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A GARDEN FLORA 
bears, in May, campanulate pink flowers, which 
make a charming contrast to the light green leaves. 
**R. rubiginosum. Yunnan. 
R. Schlippenbachii. Corea, Manchuria, etc. 
Height 2|- feet. A small plant, growing in the 
Wall Garden, in the shade of some apple trees, but 
having no further protection in winter. It flowers, 
somewhat sparingly, in late April and early May. 
R. serpyllifolium. Japan. 
*R. sesterianum (ciliatumxEdgeworthii). Garden origin. 
A tender shrub, with the pure white flowers of 
Edgeworthii, flowering in shade in late May. Frost 
occasionally takes toll of the buds. It grows in 
much the same way as Daphne blagayana, the 
branches drooping and trailing along the ground, 
layering themselves wherever possible. 
R. Shilsoni (barbatuinxThomsoni). Garden origin. 
R. sinense. Many varieties. 
R. Smimowi. S. Caucasus. 
R. Smithii aureum (Rhod. seedling x sinense). Garden 
origin. 
R. Souliei. W. China. 
R. strigiUosum. Thibet and W. China. 
*R. sublanceolatum. Japan. 
R. Thomsoni. Nepal and Sikkim. 
R. triflorum. Himalaya. 
R. Vaseyi. N. and S. Carolina. 
R. Wilsoni (ciliatumxglaucum). Garden origin. 
R. yunnanense. W. China. 
Height 6 feet, diameter 8 feet. This Rhododen- 
dron may grow 18 inches in one season. It is quite 
hardy, and is covered with flowers in May. 
**R. sp. Forrest. 
**R. sp. From Central China. 
**R. sp. 
**R. sp. 6776. 
**R. sp. 6779 Wilson. 
**R. sp. 7463. 
**R. sp. 8923. 
