Publisher's Synopsis
The third volume in this series which, together with previous volumes, comprises a detailed taxonomic treatment of the genus Rhododendron.;This text completes on the taxonomic treatment of the elepidote species, covering alphabetically the series neriiflorum, parishii, ponticum, sherriffii, taliense, and thomsonii, plus azaleastrum and camtschaticum.;H.H.Davidian is one of the leading authorities on Rhododendrons and acknowledged as such worldwide. He has been associated for 40 years with the Royal Botanical Garden in Edinburgh, a principal centre for the study of Rhododendrons.