The 3 volumes are listed below from the dust jackets. These volumes are fully illustrated with many colour plates and drawings. ~ THE RHODODENDRON SPECIES Volume 1 Lepidotes H.H. Davidian Distinguished by its breadth and thoroughness, H.H. Davidian's book is the most complete and detailed taxo namic treatment of the genus since the earlier, now outdated classic. The Species of Rhododendron, 2nd edition 1947 In this volume, devoted to Lepidote Rhododendrons, there are sections on the hardiness of species rhododendrons, award systems, and the history of tho dodendron introductions, expeditions and collections. The core of the book consists of a list of Lepidote Rhododendrons in their series, a key to the series and subseries, and fall descriptions of each species. The keys provided in the book should make it pos sible for any grower, professional or amateur, to identify with reasonable ac curacy every species in cultivation Also of primary importance is Mr. Davidian's synopsis of Lepidote Rhodo dendron species and some of their characteristics, along with new tasa This important and lavishly illustrated study will be welcomed by every botanist, plantsman and gardener with a serious interest in rhododendrons 95 colour photographs pages black and white photograph 4 line drawings Jacket ustrations R gil and Roth ~ THE RHODODENDRON SPECIES Volume II-Elepidotes Part 1 Arboreum-Lacteum H.H. Davidian This is Part 1 in the second volume of a major work distinguished by its breadth and thoroughness. H. H. Davidian has produced the most complete and detailed taxonomic treatment of the genus since the earlier, now. outdated classic. The Species of Rhododendron 2nd edition 1947. Lepidote Rhododendrons having been covered in Volume I, the remaining Volume II, Parts 1 and 2 are devoted to Elepidote species. Volume II. Part 1 covers Series Arboreum, Argyrophyllum, Auriculatum, Beardatum. Campanulatum, Falconeri Fortunei, Ful gens, Fulvum, Grande, Griersonianum. Sprayed and milky. The core of the book is a list of Elepidote Rhododendrons in their series, a key to the Series and Subseries, and full descriptions of each Species. The key provided in the book should make it possible for any grower. professional or amateur, to identify with reasonable accuracy every species in culti vation. Also of primary importance is Mr. Davidian's synopsis of Elepidote Rhododendron species and some of their characteristics, along with new taxa. Part 1 of the second volume of this impor tant and lavishly illustrated study will be welcomed by every botanist plantsman and gardener with a serious interest in rhodo dendrons 159 color photographs in 48 plates 7 black-and-white photographs 46 line drawings 5 maps Jacket illustrations: R. grande (front) Photo by Harold Greer; R. aberconwayi ~ THE RHODODENDRON SPECIES Volume III-Elepidotes continued Neriiflorum-Thomsonii, AZALEASTRUM and CAMTSCHATICUM H. H. Davidian This is the third volume of a major work distinguished by its breadth and thorough ness. H. H. Davidian has produced the most complete and detailed taxonomic treatment of the genus since the earlier, now outdated classic, The Species of Rhododendron, 2nd edi tion 1947. Lepidote Rhododendrons having been covered in Volume I, Volumes II and III are devoted to Elepidote species. Volume III covers Series Neriiflorum, Parishii, Ponticum, Sherrifii. Taliense, and Thomsonii, as well as AZALEA STRUM-Albiflorum, Ovatum, Semibarbatum, and Stamineum, and CAMTSCHATICUM-Camt schaticum. The core of the book is a list of Elepidote Rhododendrons in their series, a key to the series and subseries, and full descriptions of each species. The key provided in the book should make it possible for any grower, pro fessional or amateur, to identify with reason able accuracy every species in cultivation. Also of primary importance is Mr. Davidian's synopsis of Elepidote Rhododendron species and some of their characteristics, along with new taxa Volume III of this important and lavishly illustrated study will be welcomed by every botanist, plantsman, and gardener with a serious interest in rhododendrons. 161 color photographs in 48 plates 8 black-and-white photographs numerous line drawings and maps Jacket illustrations: (front) R. thomsonii, photo by H. Gunn; (back) R. aperatum.