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41520 to 41554 — Continued. (Quoted notes by Mr. K, E. Cooper.) 

 41534. Cremanthodium sp. Asteraceae. 



"(No. 4777.) With yellow nodding heads, on dry exposed grass-cov- 

 ered slopes at altitudes of 13,000 to 14,000 feet." 

 41535 to 41540. Primula spp. Primulacese. Primrose. 



41535. "(No. 4779.) A small plant occurring in swampy peat at 

 an altitude of 13,000 feet. Large flowers of delicate heliotrope, 

 sweet scented ; two to four in a head on a slender stem." 



41536. "(No. 4780.) Like sikkimensis, but a smaller plant. Six 

 inches high in swampy peat, growing with No. 41535. Flowers yel- 

 low, hanging three to five in a head ; very delicate." 



41537. "(No. 4781.) Among peaty soil and rocks of scree at alti- 

 tudes of 13,000 to 14,000 feet. Flowers yellow." 



41538. "(No. 4783.) aP. nivalis?) Grows among moist peaty turf 

 among bowlders by streams at an altitude of 13,000 feet. Showy 

 heads of purple flowers, with eye. Flowers appear before leaves." 



41539. "(No. 4784.) Grows at edge of marsh in moist peat; altitude 

 13,000 feet. Reticulate, petiolate leaves and leafly bracts at base of 

 loose inflorescences of yellow flowers of sikkimensis type." 



41540. " (No. 47S5.) Grows in marsh at an altitude of 13,000 feet ; 

 flowers small, white, in loose head ; leaves small and coriaceous." 



41541. Meconopsis horridula Hook. f. and Thorns. Papaveracese. 



" (No. 4786.) Plant tufted on peaty turf at an altitude of 15,000 feet. 

 Large sky-blue flowers." 

 41542 to 41544. Primula spp. Primulaceae. Primrose. 



41542. "(No. 4787.) Grows in sandy soil on sheltered rock ledges 

 at an altitude of 14,000 feet. Allied to Primula tibetica, but heads 

 much looser and flowers larger." 



41543. "(No. 4788.) A small primrose with large flowers, pale 

 heliotrope, two to four on a loose spike. Grows in shaded crevices 

 at an altitude of 13,000 feet." 



41544. "(No. 4744.) Grows in moist peat at an altitude of 10,000 

 feet. Flowers yellow." 



41545. Polygala sp. Polygalaceae. 



"(No. 3985.) The rosette is a nest of leaves 4 inches in diameter in 

 moist peaty soil. There is a head of small white flowers one-half inch in 

 diameter on a stalk 3 inches high ; growing at an altitude of 11,000 feet." 



41546. Euphorbia sp. Euphorbiaceae. 



" (No. 4351.) A tuberous herb growing on peaty slopes and meadows 

 at an altitude of 9,000 feet. Inflorescences a showy gold." 



41547. Primula sp. Primulacese. Primrose. 

 "(No. 4392.) (Perhaps Primula elongata.) In fruit among rhododen- 

 dron bushes at an altitude of 12,500 feet ; flowers said to be white." 



41548. Primula petiolaris Wallich. Primulacese. Primrose. 

 "(No. 4397.) A variety growing at an altitude of 12,000 feet and pre- 

 ferring moist soil, with dead leaves in compost in the shade of Betula. 

 rhododendron bushes, etc. Rosette 1 foot in diameter, flower spike 1 

 foot high ; seen only in fruit." 



