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lanceolatis v. ovatis 8 mm. longis. Corolla czerulea hypocrateri- 
formis ad medium 5-loba, tubo 12 mm. longo cylindrico intus basi 
glanduloso, lobis ellipticis integris obtusis, squamis 4 mm. longis 
multifidis albidis. Stamina ad medium tubi affixa squamas 
attingentia. Gyneeceum 12 mm. longum, ovario oblongo vix 
os stylo brevi lobis recurvis. 
“Dry pasture land, Chung Tien plateau opposite Niu Chang 
pass and near Hsia Chung — Flowers blue. pee 12- 
13,000 feet. Yunnan, Sept. 1904.” G. Forrest. No. 3 
A distinct species allied to Franchet’s G. winantictes which is 
distinguished by its perennation, its caudicles, the long petioles to 
its basal leaves, and its smaller flowers. 
Gentiana (Pneumonanthe) rigescens, Franchet, in Journ. 
Linn. Soc., xxvi. (1890), p. 134; Kusnezow, in Acta Horti 
Petropol., xv. (1898), p. 251. 
“Plant of 6-18 inches. Flower rich violet purple. On open 
downs around Teng Yueh. Lat. 25° N. Alt. 6-8,000 feet. West 
Yunnan, Nov. 1905.” G. Forrest. No. 1048. 
The dark red, almost black, colour of many of the stems is a 
prominent feature. 
sagen a detonsa, Rottb. (1770) ; Forbes and 
sley, in Journ. Linn. Soc., xxvi. (1890), p. 127- 
“Barren hillsides in the valley of the Tang Tui between Chung 
Tien and Chiao Tau. Elevation 11,000 feet. Flowers bright blue. 
Yunnan, Sept. 1904.” G. Forrest. No. 49. 
“Rocky hillside on descent from Chung Tien plateau to valley of 
Yangtse near — Tui. Flowers blue. Elevation 10,000 feet. 
Yunnan, Sept. 1904.” G. Forrest. No. 120. 
. Damp gravelly ground south end of Lang Kung valley. Alt. 
6-7,000 feet. Yunnan, 1904.” G. Forrest. No. 250. 
“ Dry gravel beds on side of stream running through Teng Chuan 
valley. Elevation 8000 feet. Plant of 6 inches to 1 foot. Flowers 
deep blue. Yunnan, Oct. 1904.” G. Forrest. No. 403. 
Gentiana (Stenogyne) rhodantha, Franchet, in Journ. Linn. 
Soc., xxvi. (1890), p. 133; Kusnezow, in Acta Horti Petropol., 
xv. (1898), p. 251. 
“Wei Hsi valley, at an elevation of gooo feet. Edges of dry 
pine-woods and like situations. Flowers pink. Yunnan, Oct. 
1904.” G. Forrest. No. 23. 
