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59000 to 59268 — Continued. 



59180. Rhododendron sp. 



Nos. 11084 (fruit), 8922 (flowers). October, 

 1923. A low shrub 2J^j feet high found in the 

 mountains of Lauchaitung, Mekong Valley, 

 at an altitude of 12,000 feet. The narrow linear 

 leaves have revolute margins and are covered 

 with dense rufous wool beneath. 



59131. Rhododendron sp. 



November, 1923. A shrub 5 to 6 feet high 

 found on the slopes of Alolaka, Salwin Valley, 

 at 11,000 feet altitude. The oblong-acute leaves 

 are dark green above, paler and glabrous be- 

 neath; the buds are very dark carmine and the 

 petioles deep red. 



59132. Rhododendron sp. 



Nos. 11085 (fruit) , 9263 (flowers) . November, 

 1923. A tall shrub 8 feet high found in the 

 Peima Mountains at 14,000 feet altitude. The 

 oval leaves, acute at both ends, are covered 

 with brown flaky tomentum, and the pink 

 flowers are spotted with purple. 



59133. Rhododendron sp. 



Nos. 11089 (fruit) , 8869 (flowers) . November, 

 1923. A low-growing shrub 2 to 3 feet high 

 found in the high alpine meadows of the Peima 

 Mountains, Mekong-Yangtze Divide, at 15,600 

 feet altitude. The small oval leaves are brown 

 tomentose beneath; the small flowers are white. 



59134. Rhododendron sp. 



Nos. 11092 (fruit) , 8847 (flowers) . November, 

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

 the high alpine regions of the Peima Moun- 

 tains at from 15,000 to 16,000 feet altitude. 

 The very small leaves are grayish above and 

 brown beneath: the small flowers are blue. 



59135. Rhododendron sp. 



Nos. 11106 (fruit) , 8855 (flowers) . November, 

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

 Peima Mountains at 14,000 feet altitude. The 

 leaves are linear lanceolate and covered with 

 a brown tomentum beneath; the cream-colored 

 flowers are spotted with purple. 



59136. Rhododendron sp. 



Nos. 11109 (fruit) , 8849 (flowers) . November, 

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

 14,000 feet altitude in the Peima Mountains. 

 The very small leaves are elliptical and brown 

 beneath, and the small flowers are deep blue. 



59137. Rhododendron sp. 



Nos. 11110 (fruit) , 8867 (flowers) . November, 

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

 Peima Mountains at 13,000 feet altitude. The 

 leaves are linear lanceolate, acute, and glabrous; 

 the flowers are white and the bracts large. 



59138. Rhododendron sp. 



Nos. 11111 (fruit), 8846 (flowers) . November, 

 1923. A low-growing shrub 4 feet high col- 

 lected in the Peima Mountains at 13,000 feet 

 altitude. The ovate-oblong leaves are glabrous 

 and green on both sides; the flowers are pale 

 pinkish purple. 



59139. Rhododendron sp. 



Nos. 11112 (fruit) , 994G (flowers) . November, 

 1923. A tall shrub, 6 to 8 feet, found growing 

 in the PeimaMountains at 14,000 feet altitude. 

 The lanceolate leaves are glabrous and the 

 flowers pink, spotted with purple. 



59140. Rhododendron sp. 



Nos. 11116 (fruit), 9272 (flowers). Novem- 

 ber, 1923. A tail shrub 10 feet high found in the 

 Peima Mountains at 14,000 feet altitude. The 

 oblong leaves are deeply copper colored be- 

 neath, and the flowers are white. 



59000 to 59268— Continued. 



59141. Rhododendron sp. 



Nos. 11119 (fruit), 8851 (flowers). Novem- 

 ber, 1923. A shrub 5 to 6 feet high found in the 

 Peima Mountains at 14,000 feet altitude. The 

 leaves are oval acute at both ends and brown or 

 yellowish tomentose beneath; the flowers are 

 white with small purple spots. 



59142. Rhododendron sp. 



Nos. 11120 (fruit), 8860 (flowers). Novem- 

 ber, 1923. A small tree 6 to 8 feet high found on 

 the Peima Mountains at 14,000 feet altitude. 

 The oblong-acute leaves are covered with brown 

 tomentum beneath, and the flowers are pale 

 pink with deep-purple spots. 



59143. Rhododendron sp. 



Nos. 11121 (fruit), 8857 (flowers). Novem- 

 ber, 1923. A shrub 5 to 6 feet high collected at 

 14,000 feet altitude in the Peima Mountains. 

 The leaves are ovate-oblong, brown to carmine 

 tomentose beneath; the flowers are white and 

 reddish purple. 



59144. Rhododendron sp. 



Nos. 11122 (fruit), 10358 (flowers). Novem- 

 ber, 1923. A shrub 7 to 8 feet high found at 

 14,000 feet altitude in the Peima Mountains. 

 The oblong-acute leaves are deep brown tomen- 

 tose beneath, and the flowers are pink. 



59145. Rhododendron sp. 



Nos. 11123 (fruit), 8926 (flowers). Novem- 

 ber, 1923. A shrub 5 feet high found at 14,000 

 feet altitude in the Peima Mountains. The 

 linear-lanceolate leaves are covered on the under 

 side with rust-brown flaky tomentum. The 

 flowers are pink spotted with purple. 



59146. Rhododendron sp. 



Nos. 11124 (fruit), 9955 (flowers). Novem- 

 ber," 1923. A shrub 4 to 5 feet high collected at 

 14,000 feet altitude on the Peima Mountains. 

 The oblong-acute leaves are dark-brown tomen- 

 tose beneath, and the flowers are purple. 



59147. Rhododendron sp. 



Nos. 11125 (fruit), 9264 (flowers). Novem- 

 ber, 1923. A tall shrub 6 to 8 feet high collected 

 at 14,000 feet altitude on the Peima Moun- 

 tains. The oblong leaves are covered with pale- 

 brown matted tomentum, and the white flowers 

 are spotted with purple. 



59148. Rhododendron sp. 



Nos. 11126 (fruit), 9958 (flowers). Novem- 

 ber, 1923. A plant 5 inches high found on the 

 high alpine meadows of the Peima Mountains 

 at 15,000 feet altitude. The minute leaves are 

 elliptical to ovoid and glabrous on both sides; 

 the flowers are yellow. 



59149. Rhododendron sp. 



Nos. 11127 (fruit), 8848 (flowers). Novem- 

 ber, 1923. A low shrub 3 to 4 feet high found at 

 14,000 feet altitude on the Peima Mountains. 

 The ovate-oblong leaves are glabrous, and the 

 flowers are pinkish purple. 



59150. Rhododendron sp. 



Nos. 11128 (fruit), 9250 (flowers). Novem- 

 ber, 1923. A shrub 5 feet high found at 13,000 

 feet altitude in the Peima Mountains. The 

 leaves are oval acute, subcordate base, and 

 glabrous; the flowers are a rich lavender. 



59151. Rhododendron sp. 



There is no definite data available regarding 

 these seeds, as they were received under a num- 

 ber belonging to a primrose. 



