KHODODEN'DUON AKBO'REUM. 
TREK KHODODENBRON. 
Class . 
DECANDRIA. 
Order. 
MONOGYNMA. 
Natural Order. 
RHODORACE/E. 
Native of 
Height. 
F'lowers in 
Habit. 
Introdueed 
Nepaul 
4 feet. 
.June. 
Shrub. 
in 1820. 
No. 967. 
The Greek words rhodon, dendron, literally 
signify rose-tree; the former word of the two, seems 
however, to have been used in the first instance as 
a title of praise. 
The Rhododendron arboreum has long been well 
known as one of the most splendid flowering shnibs 
possessed by onr gardens ; but of a constitution 
rather too tender to bear the cold of our winters. 
This has induced cultivators, both amateur and 
professional, to propagate hybrids, partaking of its 
nature; and many fine varieties have been obtained, 
of various degrees of hardiness and beauty. We 
here bring the tme species before our readers, 
thinking that many will procure a plant of it, 
for the purpose of endeavouring, like others, to 
raise valuable varieties, by fertilizing the flowers of 
other species with it, and propagating from the 
seeds so fertilized. Plants from its own seeds 
would be still too tender. 
This species has, in a few favoured situations, 
borne exposure in severe winters ; but it should 
not, as a general laile, be trusted out in frosty 
weather, without being well matted iq^. 
