UIIODODEN'DUON FERUEGIN'EUM. 
RUSTY-LEAVED RHODODENDRON. 
Clojis. Order. 
DECANDRIA. MONOGVNIA. 
Natural Order. 
RHODORACBA5. 
Native of 
Height. 
Flowers in 
Duration. 
Introduced 
Switzerland 
2 feet. 
May, .Inly. 
Perennial. 
in 1752. 
No. 325. 
The Greek word. Rhododendron, literally signifies 
rose-tree. Hence we infer that the rose constituted 
a standard of comparison amongst the early Greeks; 
and this synonyme doubtless was intended to confer 
a sort of illustrious distinction on the plant which 
bore it. Ferriigineum, from the Latin, denoting a 
likeness to the rust of iron, which is a prominent char- 
acteristic of the Rhododendron ferrugineum, in the 
rusty colour of the under surface of its foliage. 
Rhododendron ferrugineum, is abundant in the 
mountainous parts of Switzerland and Austria; and 
but few ligneous plants are there found at greater 
altitude than are this and its kindred species, the 
Rhododendron hirsutum. 
There is less difficulty in keeping this beautiful 
little evergreen in health than the larger species of 
Rhododendron. If planted in a mixture of peat and 
loam, on the northern side of tall shrubs, where it 
may be shaded in summer, and thereby protected 
from excessive drought, it will require no further 
care. For increase, the lower branches .should be 
laid in autumn, and they will strike root, and may 
be taken off after two years. 
82 Hort. Kew 2, v. 3, 49. 
