x x R. orbiculare. Slow-growing shrub, increasing in width almost as 
fast as in height. Leaves oval, conspicuously heart-shaped, bluish 
green; flowers 24 in. across with a wide base, rosy pink. Szechuen. 
$1.50. 
x x R. oreotrephes. Slowly grows to tall shrub; evergreen to semi-decid- 
uous; leaves beautiful leathery gray-lavender ovals; large delicate 
lavender or pink flowers. Yunnan. Introduced by George Forrest 
1906. $1.00-$2.50. 
x R. pallescens. A small compact shrub with smooth leaves, the young 
shoots pale in spring. Flowers milky white, spotted with cinnabar- 
red. It resembles its near-relative, R. yunnanense. $2.00. 
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x 
x x R.-pemakoense. Habit dense and cushion-like, increasing in width 
by suckers; a valiant and early bloomer; flowers 2 in. across, pale 
pearly-mauve. One of the most satisfying small shrubs. $1.00-$2.50. 
x R. prostratum. An exceedingly slow-growing shrublet of 2-4 in. with 
shiny oval leaves and they and the young shoots are bristly with hairs. 
Flowers saucer-shaped, to 14 in. wide, rosy purple and spotted. Yun- 
nan. Introduced by George Forrest 1910. Small plants 75c. 
x x x x R. racemosum. Oval leaves are gray; young shoots crimson. 
Flowers appear in the axils of the terminal leaves. Few shrubs offer 
more in beauty or contribute more to the glorious feeling of the re- 
surgence of spring. We like it growing in crowds. W. China. Intro- 
duced before. 1889. $1.25. 
x x x X R. racemosum forma. This blooms a little later than the type and 
has a tendency to have the margins of flowers emphasized with deeper 
color. $1.50. 
x x x X R. racemosum Forrest’s 19404. (Seedlings). A more dwarf form 
than the type. $1.50. 
x xX X X R. racemosum. From a seedling that appeared in our garden. 
It has a tendency to grow taller, the flowers being almost mauve. 
$1.25. 
x x x x R. radicans. Forms a dark green carpet of 2-4 in. Flowers 
usually solitary and deep violet color; very free-blooming in a sunny 
position. June. I have been very bothered to distinguish this from 
R. keleticum—if I have the true R. keleticum it does not always reach 
the described height of 1 ft. Between the two plants there is however 
a decided difference in time of bloom and color. S. E. Tibet. Intro- 
duced by George Forrest 1921. $2.00. 
x x x R. radinum. A very attractive small twiggy shrub bearing dense 
clusters of daphne-like flowers, white to pink. Blooms at an early age. 
China. $2.00. 
x 
x R. riparium. 12-18 in. Bright rose-purple flowers; a fine sight in 
bloom. Suited for bogs and moors. $1.50. 
