214 DIAGNOSES SPECIERUM NOVARUM. 
valido supra incurvo 6-8 mm. longo coronata; semina multo 
compressa, circ. 7 mm. longa, 5 mm. lata. 
‘“* Western China :—Mekong-Salween divide, Yunnan, in open 
mixed forests. Lat. 28° 12’ N. Alt. 11,000-12,000 ft. Tree 
of 60-70 ft. Flowers? Said to be large, white flushed rose? 
In fruit. Nov. 1917.” G. Forrest. No. 15,052. Also Oct. 1918. 
In fruit. G. Forrest. No. 17,301 
“‘Sie-la Pass, Mekong-Salween divide, Yunnan, in mixed 
forest. Lat. 28° N. Alt. 10,000-11,000 ft. Tree of 40-80 ft. 
Flowers rose-pink, fleshy. May 1918. G. Forrest. No. 
16,403. 
Since the above description was written I have had the 
advantage of going over the material with Mr. Forrest. The 
flowers of No. 16,403 are somewhat imperfect as they were 
withering when collected. Mr. Forrest is quite clear that 
certain other specimens of a precocious Magnolia are referable 
to this species. In its flowering state this Magnolia has a 
striking resemblance to M. Campbellit, Hook. f. et Thoms. 
The fruits however are very distinct. 
The following are conspecific :— 
‘“‘ Shweli-Salween divide, Yunnan, in mixed and pine forests. 
Lat. 25° 30’ N.. Alt. 10,000 ft. Tree of 60-80 ft. Flowers 
precocious, bright rose-pink. April 1913.” G. Forrest. No. 
11,860 
“Mekong-Salween divide, Yunnan, in open situations. 
Lat. 28° N. Alt. 7ooo ft. Shrub of 20 ft. Flowers fragrant, 
fleshy,“ creamy-yellow. April 1918.’ G. Forrest. No. 
16,388. 
“$.E. Tibet -——Mekong- Salween divide, in pine and mixed 
forests. Lat. 28° 15’ N. Alt. 10,000-11,000 ft. Tree of 30-60 
ft. Flowers rose-pink. Flowers appearing before the foliage. 
June 1904.” G. Forrest, No. 140. Recorded in Notes R.B.G., vii 
(1912), 15, as M. conspicua, Salisb. 
“N.W. Yunnan. 1907.’’ Monbeig, No. 11 
“Eastern flank of the N’Maikha-Salween divide, Yunnan, 
in mixed thickets and forests. Lat. 26° 20’ N. Alt. 8000-9000 
ft. Shrub or tree of 30-40 ft. Flowers creamy-white, flushed 
pie exterior, fragrant. May i1g1g.’’ G. Forrest. No. 
17,868. 
‘“ N’Maikha-Salween divide. Lat. 26° 30’. Tree of 60-80 
ft. June 1gig.’’ G. Forrest. No. 18,246. 
“Upper Burma :—High glens above Hpimaw, 9,000—10,000 
ft. Abounds in the higher jungle glades going up to Hpimaw 
Pass and down on the other side, in China. No two trees seem 
to bear flowers of the same shade and the pure whites are even 
more beautiful than the rest. Beginning to pass over by April 
