. Ornamental shrubs of the United States (hardy, cultivated). Shrubs. Fig. 445. — Catawba Rhododendron. small American species, Dotted- LEAVED Rhododendron (447) — Rhododendron punctatum, —rarely grows more than 5 feet high and has small leaves 2 to 5 inches long with glandular hairs and scales on the lower sides. The flowers are in small clusters more funnel- shaped, pale rose with greenish spots. All the above have flowers in clusters from large buds and fully ever- green leaves. There are species from eastern Asia where each flower is from a separate bud and the leaves are only half evergre
. Ornamental shrubs of the United States (hardy, cultivated). Shrubs. Fig. 445. — Catawba Rhododendron. small American species, Dotted- LEAVED Rhododendron (447) — Rhododendron punctatum, —rarely grows more than 5 feet high and has small leaves 2 to 5 inches long with glandular hairs and scales on the lower sides. The flowers are in small clusters more funnel- shaped, pale rose with greenish spots. All the above have flowers in clusters from large buds and fully ever- green leaves. There are species from eastern Asia where each flower is from a separate bud and the leaves are only half evergreen. They are the earliest to bloom, March to April. Probably the commonest of these is Dahurian Rhododendron (448) — Rhododendron dahtiri- FiG. 440. —Great'Laurel.'. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Apgar, A. C. (Austin Craig), 1838-1908; Draycott, Ada (Apgar). New York, Cincinnati [etc] American Book Company
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