on cliffs in western China. Flowers one at the tip 
of each twig, dark blue in this strain. Rock 23317, 
though typically deep rose-purple with a white 
throat. While not yet thoroughly tested, it grows 
well, and small plants set out in September looked 
hardy after a winter in the open moraine. 
4 to 6 inches high in 3-inch pots 75 cents each 
RHODODENDRON RAMOSISS1MUM So newly 
introduced from the moorlands of Taehienlu that 
no rating has yet been given it, this species now 
makes its bow under Dr. Rock's number 23310. He 
found it 12 to 18 inches high with quarter-inch 
leaves and blue flowers, varying from the original 
type somewhat larger with dark purple flowers. It 
wintered successfully in and near the moraine. 
4 to 6 inches high in 3-inch pots 75 cents each 
RHODODENDRON RAVUM. Unlike the other 
Lapponicums listed here, and of larger growth, as 
much as 4 feet high, yet dwarf enough for the rock 
garden, at least until very old. Leaves about an 
inch long and more than half an inch broad, point¬ 
ed at both ends, flowers deep rose, 4 or 5 in each 
cluster. Originally from the upper Yangtze country, 
it has been grown in England, but is new here. A 
