RHODODEN DRON MYRTJFO'LIUM. 
MYRTLE-LEAVED RHODODENDRON. 
Class. 
DECANDIIIA. 
Order. 
MONOGYNIA. 
Natural Order. 
RHODOnACBJE. 
Native of 
Height. 
Flowers in 
Duration. 
Introduced 
Gibralter. 
12 feet. 
May & June. 
Perennial. 
in 1763. 
No. 769. 
The Greek words rhodon rose, dendron tree, 
were, doubtless, united for a name as a mark of hon- 
ourable distinction in favour of the Rhododendron. 
As well as undesirable it would be very difficult 
to stir the deeply-rooted prejudice in favour of the 
universally admired Rose, otherwise in respect to 
splendour of appearance, it might be shown that 
some varieties of the R hododendron are not inferior 
to the Rose itself, therefore could receive but little 
honour by borrowing from its name. 
Although elevated to the distinction of a species, 
this plant is probably one of the numerous progeny 
of Rhododendron Ponticum. It is, however, very 
distinct in general habit from the original species, 
and unlike the boundless number of seedlings 
raised from Ponticum in this country. It has long 
been known as a plant originally brought from 
Gibralter 
This is as hardy as any of the genus, and makes 
a compact and handsome bush. Should be kept in 
peat and loam or a very sandy soil. May be readily 
propagated by layers, which will root in twelve 
months. 
193 
Don’s Sys. Bot. 3, 843. 
