April 27, 1893. ] 
JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
889 
RHODODENDRON FRAGRANTISSIMUM. 
Amongst the many hybrid Rhododendrons that are now in cultiva¬ 
tion the above variety occupies a foremost position so far as its beauty 
is concerned, but it does not appear to be so generally well known as it 
and Sons in 1869, and we have seen it flowering in the Holloway 
Nurseries. 
The spray depicted in the illustration (fig. 63) wan obtained from a 
plant grown by Mr. Stevens, gardener to W. B. Smith, Esq., Hetherset,. 
Leigham Road, Streatham. The plant alluded to was a fine specimen, 
Fig. 63—rhododendron FRAGRANTISSIMUM, 
should be. Rhododendron fragrantissimura has been in cultivation for at 
least a quarter of a century, having been certificated by the Royal 
Horticultural Society in April, 1868. We are unable to trace its origin 
with accuracy, but it is supposed to be the result of a cross between 
R. Edgworthi and R. ciliatum. It was sent out by Messrs. Rollisson 
and admirably illustrated the adaptability of this variely for greenhouse 
and conservatory decoration. 
The fiowers, as will be seen by referring to the engraving, are large, 
white, sometimes very faintly tinged with rose, and are deliciously 
fragrant. 
