The Glaucous Kalmia.
Kalmia glauca, Willd. Sp. Pl. vol. ii. p. 601. Pursh, Flor. Amer. Sept. vol. i. p. 296.—Decandria Monogynia, Linn.
A small shrubby plant, with brown bark, opposite, sessile, ovato-oblong leaves, which have the margins revolute and the under surface glaucous; and terminal bracteated corymbs of beautiful rose-coloured flowers.