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2408. 
2409. 
2410. 
24II. 
2412. 
2413. 
2414. 
2415. 
2417 
PLANTAE CHINENSES FORRESTIANAE 
Rhododendron taliense, Franch. Large branching shrub of 
15 to 25 ft. Flowers pinkish-white, base of interior of corolla 
deep crimson, non-fragrant. Open, rocky slopes on the eastern 
flank of the Lichiang Range. Lat. 27°12’N. Alt. 12,000 ft. 
May 1906. N.W. Yunnan. 
Rhododendron taliense, Franch. Branching shrub of ro to 20 
t. Flowers white with a crimson blotch on interior of 
corolla. Open, rocky situations on the eastern flank of the 
Lichiang Range. 7°12’ N. Alt. 12,000 to 12,500 ft. 
May 1906. N.W. Yunnan. 
[Possibly a variety of No. 2408. Umbels looser and formed 
of fewer flowers, those larger. Leaves broader, with the 
under surface of a lighter shade. ] 
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Bergenia purpurascens (Hook. f. et Thoms.), Engl., var. 
Delavayi (Franch.), Engl. et Irmscher. Piant of 1 to 2 ft. 
Flowers rich deep rose-purple. Rocky, stony slopes, margins 
of cane brakes, etc., on the eastern flank ‘of the Lichiang 
Range. Lat.27°12’N. Alt. 11,000 to 12,000 ft. May 1906. 
N.W. Yunnan, China. 
Thalictrum alpinum, Linn. Plant of 3 toroinches. Foliage 
coriaceous, perianth purplish-green, On limestone drifts on 
the eastern flank of the Lichiang Range. Lat. 27° 20’ N. 
_ Alt. 11,000 to 12,000 ft. June 1906. N.W. Yunnan, China. 
Thalictrum Delavayi, Franch. Plant of 3 to 5 ft. Flowers pale 
purple. Dry situations amongst scrub on the margins of pine 
forests on the eastern flank of the Lichiang Range. Lat. 
27° N. Alt. 10,000 to 10,500 ft. June 1906. N.W. 
Yunnan, China. 
Lychnis adenantha, Franch. Plantof6to14inches. Flowers 
pale pinkish-white. Dry, barren, stony ground amongst scrub 
Alt. 10,000 to 10,500 ft. June 1906. N.W. Yunnan. 
Sambucus adnata, Wall. Plant of I}to4ft. Flowers yellowish- 
white. Shady, grassy openings in side valleys and in open 
pine forests on the eastern flank of the Lichiang Range. Lat. 
27° 12’ N. Alt. 10,000 to 11,000 ft. June 1906. N.W. 
n. 
Corolla interior bright blue, exterior gteen. Dry situations 
in open pine forests on the eastern flank of the Lichiang Range. 
sh 27° 30° N. Alt. 11,000 ft. June 1906. N.W. Yunnan, 
ina. 
Lespedeza Forrestii, Schindler, Sp.noy. Plant of 2to6inches- 
Flowers pale pink. Dry, Shady situations in pine forests on 
the eastern flank of the Lichiang Range. Lat. 27° 15’ N 
Alt. 9000 to 10,000 ft. June 1906. N.W. Yunnan, China. 
Nardostachys grandiflora, DC. Plant o 9 to 18 inches. 
Flowers rose-lavender. Whole plant, especially the root, has 
a strong odour of valerian. Dry, shady situations amongs 
scrub and in open pine forests on the eastern flank of the 
Lichiang Range. Lat. 27° 15’ N. Alt. gooo to 11,000 ft. 
June 1906. N.W. Yunnan, China. 
