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SEEDS AND PLANTS IMPOBTED 



59403 to 59642— Continued. 



59437. Rhododendron sp. 



Nos. 1089S (fruit), 10274 (flowers). Novem- 

 ber, 1923. A shrub 3 feet high found growing in 

 moist regions on the alpine slopes of Londjre 

 between 12,000 and 13,000 feet altitude. The 

 leaves are elliptical, glabrous, and evenly green, 

 and the flowers are a rich purplish red. 



59438. Rhododendron sp. 



Nos. 10918 (fruit) , 9129 (flowers) . November, 

 1923. A shrub 3 feet high found in the alpine 

 region of Tsehchung at an altitude of 11,000 

 feet. The elliptical-obovate leaves are green 

 above and covered beneath with deep, choco- 

 late-colored tomentum. The flowers are dark 

 crimson. 



59439. Rhododendron sp. 



Nos. 10920 (fruit) . 9104 (flowers) . November, 

 1923. A shrub 6 feet high found in the alpine 

 region of Tsehchung. The narrow leathery 

 linear leaves, 5 inches long, have revolute 

 margins and are covered beneath with rufous 

 wool. The flowers are white. 



59440. Rhododendron sp. 



Nos. 10921 (fruit). 9107 (flowers). November. 

 1923. A tree 13 to 14 feet high found in fir 

 forests in the alpine region of Tsehchung at an 

 altitude of 11,000 feet. The large, oblong leaves 

 are dark green above and covered with a deep- 

 brown wool beneath. The flowers are large 

 and white and are on long pubescent pedicels. 



59441. Rhododendron sp. 



Nos. 10922 (fruit), 92S7 (flowers). November, 

 1923. A shrub 1 to 2 feet high found growing 

 in masses in the alpine region of Tsehchung. j 

 The oval-elliptical leaves are silvery white be- 

 neath, and the flowers are large and orange to 

 red. 



59442. Rhododendron sp. 



Nos. 10923 (fruit). 9101 (flowers). November, 

 1923. A shrub 7 feet high from the alpine 

 region of Tsehchung at an altitude of 11,000 

 feet. The elliptic-oblong, acute leaves are 

 dark green above and . a deep red to golden 

 yellow beneath. The flowers are large and a 

 rich pink. 



59443. Rhododendron sp. 



Xos. 10924 (fruit), 9124 (flowers). Novem- 

 ber, 1923. A shrub 1 to 2 feet high found grow- 

 ing in the rockv alpine meadows of Tsehchung 

 afan altitude of 12,000 feet. The small, ovate 

 leaves are yellow to red-brown beneath, and 

 the small, deep rose-pink flowers are produced 

 in clusters. 



59444. Rhododendron sp. 



Nos. 10928 (fruit). 10064 (flowers). Novem- 

 ber, 1923. A shrub 1 to 2 feet high growing in 

 masses in the moist alpine region of Tsehchung 

 at an altitude of 12.000 feet. The leaves are 

 elliptic and white beneath, and the flowers are 

 medium and bright red. 



59445. Rhododendron sp. 



Nos. 10929 (fruit), 9098 (flowers). Novem- 

 ber, 1923. A shrub 6 feet high from the slopes 

 of the Tsehchung Mountains at an altitude of 

 10,000 feet. The evenly green leaves are obo- 

 vate and glabrous, and the large, pink flowers 

 are borne on slender pedicels. 



59448. Rhododendron sp. 



Nos. 10930 (fruit), 8835 (flowers). Novem- 

 ber. 1923. A shrub 3 to 4 feet high growing in 

 fir forests on the alpine slopes of Tsehchung. 

 The oval leaves are glabrous on both sides, and 

 the flowers are a handsome pink. 



59403 to 59642— Continued. 



59447. Rhododendron fulvoides Balf. f. and 

 Forrest. 



Nos. 10931 (fruit), 8883 (flowers). Novem- 

 ber. 1923. A tree 15 to 16 feet high found along 

 streams on the Londjre Mountains, southeast- 

 ern Tibet, at an altitude of 11,000 feet. The 

 large, oblong, acute leaves are brown tomentose 

 beneath, and the flowers are rose-pink. 



59448. Rhododendron sp. 



Nos. 10932 (fruit), 10301 (flowersj. Novem- 

 ber, 1923. A shrub 4 feet high found growing in 

 the alpine region of Londjre. southeastern 

 Tibet. The ovate-elliptical leaves are dark 

 green above and fawn-colored beneath, and the 

 large, crimson flowers are borne on short pedi- 

 cels. 



59449. Rhododendron sp. 



Nos. 10933 (fruit), 10292 (flowers). Novem- 

 ber. 1923. A shrub or small tree 7 feet high 

 found in fir forests of Londjre, southeastern 

 Tibet, at an altitude of 12,000 feet. The large, 

 oblong, acute leaves are brown tomentose be- 

 neath, and the flowers are large and white and 

 are borne on slender pedicels. 



59450. Rhododendron sp. 



Nos. 10934 (fruit), 10307 (flowers). Novem- 

 ber, 1923. A shrub 2 feet high, growing in 

 masses on open slopes in the alpine region 

 of Londjre, southeastern Tibet, at altitudes 

 between 12,000 and 13,000 feet. The linear- 

 elliptical leaves are white to drab beneath, and 

 the flowers are a yellowish red. 



59451. Rhododendron sp. 



Nos. 10936 (fruit). 8888 (flowers). Novem- 

 ber. 1923. A shrub 3 to 4 feet high found in the 

 forests of Londjre. southeastern Tibet, at alti- 

 tudes between 10,000 and 11,000 feet. The large 

 leaves are oblong, acuminate, and brown be- 

 neath. The flowers are rose-pin* . 



59452. Rhododendron sp. 



Nos . 10937 (fruit ) . 8887 (flowers I . November, 

 1923. A very handsome species 3 to S feet high 

 growing on the slopes of the Londjre Moun- 

 tains, southeastern Tibet. The elliptical, deep- 

 green leaves are glabrous on both sides, and the 

 very large, fragrant flowers, in large umbels 

 are a rich blue-laven ler. 



59453. Rhododendron sp. 



Nos. 10938 (fruit), 8909 (flowers). November, 

 1923. A shrub 2 to 3 feet high found growing 

 in masses on the alpine slopes of Londjre, south- 

 eastern Tibet. The leaves are elliptical and 

 drab beneath, and the flowers are a very dark 

 red. 



59454. Rhododendron sp. 



Nos. 10939 (fruit), 8884 (flowers). November, 

 1923. A shrub 3 to 4 feet high found in the 

 alpine forests of Londjre, southeastern Tibet. 

 The oblong-ovate leaves are golden yellow and 

 glabrous beneath; the flowers are large and a 

 deep purplish red. 



59455. Rhododendron sp. 



Nos. 10940 (fruit). 8910 (flowers). November, 

 1923. A shrub 2 to 3 feet high growing in the 

 alpine region of Londjre, southeastern Tibet, 

 at an altitude of 12,000 feet. The elliptical 

 leaves are white heneath; the flowers are yellow 

 at the base, and the lobes are red. 



59456. Rhododendron sp. 



Nos. 10947 (fruit), 10313 (flowers). Novem- 

 ber, 1923. A handsome species 3 feet high grow- 

 ing in masses in the alpine region of Londjre, 

 southeastern Tibet. The leaves are oblong 

 linear and drab beneath; the flowers are large 

 and a deep carmine. 



