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59000 to 59268— Continued. 



59088. Rhododendron fulvoides Balf. f. and 

 Forrest. 



Nos. 11016 (fruit), 8790 (flowers). October, 

 1923. A small tree 8 to 10 feet high found on 

 the slopes of Tsehchung at 10,000 feet altitude. 

 Its obovate-acute, oblong leaves are covered 

 with brown tomentum beneath, and its large 

 flowers are reddish purple. 



69089. Rhododendron sp. 



Nos. 11017 (fruit), 9108 (flowers). October, 

 1923. A shrub 8 feet high found on the alpine 

 slopes of Tsehchung at 12,000 feet altitude. 

 The oblong leaves are dark green above and 

 smooth and brown beneath; the flowers are 

 pink. 



59090. Rhododendron sp. 



Nos. 11018 (fruit), 9209 (flowers). October, 

 1923. A low-growing shrub 2 feet tall found in 

 the alpine regions of Tsehchung at 12,000 feet 

 altitude. This striking species has small oval 

 leaves, which are white beneath, and very- 

 rich carmine flowers. 



59091. Rhododendron fulvoides Balf. f. and 

 Forrest. 



Nos. 11023 (fruit), 8738 (flowers). October, 

 1923. A shrub 5 to 6 feet high found at the 

 Sila Pass of the Mekong-Salwin Divide at 

 14,000 feet altitude. The lanceolate leaves are 

 brown tuberculate beneath, and the flowers 

 are a handsome rich pink. 



£•9092. Rhododendron sp. 



Nos. 11024 (fruit), 9220 (flowers). October, 

 1923. A small shrub 2 to 3 feet high found at 

 jthe Sila Pass on the Mekong-Salwin Divide at 

 an altitude of 14,000 feet. The leaves are ellip- 

 tical-oblong, mucronate, and drab to white 

 beneath; the flowers are medium sized and a 

 deep blackish crimson. 



59093. Rhododendron sp. 



Nos. 11026 (fruit), 9216 (flowers). October, 

 1923. A small shrub 4 feet high found at the 

 Sila Pass on the Mekong-Salwin Divide at an 

 altitude of 13,000 feet. The oval subcordate 

 leaves are glabrous and pale beneath; the 

 flowers are a pale yellowish pink. 



59094. Rhododendron sp. 



Nos. 11027 (fruit), 9231 (flowers). October, 

 1923. A shrub 6 feet high found at the Sila 

 Pass of the Mekong-Salwin Divide at between 

 10,000 and 11,000 feet altitude. The obovate 

 leaves are glabrous and paler beneath, and the 

 flowers are pinkish purple. 



59095. Rhododendron sp. 



Nos. 11028 (fruit), 9203 (flowers). October, 

 1923. A small shrub 5 feet high found along a 

 stream in the Sila Pass of the Mekong-Salwin 

 Divide at 11,000 feet altitude. The oblong 

 leaves are glabrous and paler beneath, and the 

 large flowers are a rich pink spotted with purple . 



59096. Rhododendron sp. 



Nos. 11029 (fruit), 9214 (flowers). October, 

 1923. A low shrub 2 feet high found at the 

 Sila Pass on the Mekong-Salwin Divide at 

 13,000 feet altitude. The elongate-elliptical 

 leaves are dark green above and white beneath; 

 the large flowers are a very dark carmine. 



59097. Rhododendron sp. 



Nos. 11030 (fruit), 8743 (flowers). October, 

 1923. A shrub or small tree 5 or 6 feet high 

 found along the alpine brooks in the Sila Pass 

 on the Mekong-Salwin Divide at 13,000 feet 

 altitude. The obovate-glabrous leaves are 

 golden yellow beneath, and the flowers are 

 large and white. 



59000 to 59268— Continued. 



59098. Rhododendron sp. 



Nos. 11031 (fruit), 9198 (flowers). October, 

 1923. A shrub 5 feet high found on the Sila 

 Pass on the Mekong-Salwin Divide at between 

 12,000 and 13,000 feet altitude. The oval to 

 obovate leaves are glabrous and golden yellow 

 beneath; the flowers are a yellowish pink. 



59099. Rhododendron sp. 



Nos. 11C32 (fruit), 8748 (flowers). October, 

 1923. A low shrub 4 to 5 feet high found on 

 the Sila Pass on the Mekong-Salwin Divide at 

 12,000 feet altitude. The oblong to obovate 

 leaves are golden yellow and glabrous beneath. 

 The flowers are pale pink. 



59100. Rhododendron fulvoides Balf. f. and 

 Forrest. 



Nos.. 11034 (fruit), 9223 (flowers). October, 

 1923. A shrub or small tree 14 to 15 feet high 

 found on the Sila Pass on the Mekong-Salwin 

 Divide at 12,000 feet altitude. The obovate 

 leaves are dark green above and covered with 

 brown tomentum beneath; the small rich -pink 

 flowers are on slender pedicels. 



59101. Rhododendron sp. 



Nos. 11038 (fruit), 9207 (flowers). October, 

 1923. A shrub 7 to 8 feet tall found on the 

 Sila Pass on the Mekong-Salwin Divide at 

 12,000 feet altitude. The large obovate leaves 

 are golden yellow beneath, and the very large 

 flowers are a showy yellowish pink. 



59102. Rhododendron sp. 



Nos. 11041 (fruit), 8742 (flowers). October, 

 1923. A low shrub 3 to 4 feet high found on 

 the Sila Pass on the Mekong-Salwin Divide. 

 The obovate leaves are golden yellow beneath, 

 and the flowers are a rich pink with a purplish 

 tinge. 



59103. Rhododendron serpens Balf. f. and 

 Forrest. 



Nos. 11042 (fruit), 9233 (flowers). October, 

 1923. A low shrub 1 to 2 feet high found on 

 the Sila Pass on the Mekong-Salwin Divide. 

 The obovate rounded leaves are glabrous and 

 grayish green beneath; the flowers are carmine 

 with a purplish tinge. 



59104. Rhododendron sp. 



Nos. 11043 (fruit), 8763 (flowers). October, 

 1S23. A tree 18 feet high found on the Sila Pass 

 on the Mekong-Salwin Divide at 13,000 feet 

 altitude. The large oblong leaves are dark 

 green above and deep brown tomentose be- 

 neath; the very striking large white flowers are 

 on long pedicels. 



59105. Rhododendron sp. 



Nos. 11045 (fruit), 8746 (flowers). October, 

 1923. A small tree 8 to 10 feet high found grow- 

 ing on the Sila Pass on the Mekong-Salwin 

 Divide at 11 ,000 feet altitude. The linear-elon- 

 gate leaves are dark blackish gray beneath and 

 dark green above, and the large flowers are a 

 beautiful rose pink. 



59106. Rhododendron sp. 



Nos. 11047 (fruit), 9212 (flowers). October, 

 1923. A low shrub 2 feet high found growing in 

 masses on the Sila Pass on the Mekong-Salwin 

 Divide at 13,000 feet altitude. The elliptical 

 leaves are grayish brown on top and chocolate 

 color beneath; the flowers are dark crimson. 



59107. Rhododendron sp. 



Nos. 11050 (fruit), 9237 (flowers). October, 

 1923. A shrub or small tree 8 to 10 feet high 

 found on the Sila Pass on the Mekong-Salwin 

 Divide at about 11,000 feet altitude. The 

 obovate leaves are golden yellow beneath, and 

 the very large flowers are pinkish purpl*. 



