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SEEDS AND PLANTS IMPORTED 



59403 to 59642— Continued. 



59476. Rhododendron sp. 



Nos. 11000 (fruit), 9114 (flowers). October, 

 1923. A shrub 6 feet high found on the slopes 

 of the Tsehchung Mountains at an altitude of 

 10,000 feet. The leaves are oval and glabrous, 

 and the flowers are shaded from lavender to a 

 bluish purple. 



59477. Rhododendron sp. 



Nos. 11004 (fruit), 9109 (flowers). October, 

 1923. A handsome species 14 to 15 feet high 

 growing in the alpine forests of Tsehchung at 

 an altitude of 11,000 feet. The linear-oblong, 

 acute leaves are brown beneath, and the very- 

 large, rich-peach flowers are produced in large 

 umbels. 



59478. Rhododendron cosmetum Balf. f. and 

 Forrest. 



Nos. 11005 (fruit), 8822 (flowers). October, 

 1923. A very attractive species 1 to 3 feet high 

 growing in the alpine region of Tsehchung at 

 an altitude of 13,000 feet. The leaves, with 

 ciliate margins, are small, oval, and green. 

 The flowers are large and shaded from deep, 

 rich purple to lavender. The calyxes are 

 carmine. 



59479. Rhododendron sp. 



Nos. 11006 (fruit), 9116 (flowers). October, 

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

 alpine region of Tsehchung at an altitude of 

 13,000 feet. The oval, rich-green leaves are 

 bluish beneath, and the flowers are a rich 

 vellow. 



Rhododendron semnum Balf. f. and 

 Forrest. 



Nos. 11007 (fruit), 9097 (flowers). October, 

 1923. A very handsome tree 15 to 18 feet high 

 growing on the alpine slopes of Tsehchung. 

 The very large, glossy, obovate-oblong leaves 

 are silvery gray beneath, and the flowers are 

 shaded from white to pink. 



59481. Rhododendron sp. 



• Nos. 11008 (fruit), 8830 (flowers). October, 

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

 found in the alpine region of Tsehchung at an 

 altitude of 13,000 feet. The leaves, large and 

 obovate-oblong, are subsessile and silver colored 

 beneath. The purple flowers, tinged with 

 pink, are produced in large umbels. 



59482. Rhododendron saluenense Franch. 



Nos. 11010 (fruit), 9151 (flowers). October, 

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

 rocky alpine region of Tsehchung at an altitude 

 of 13,000 feet. The oval, dark-green leaves are 

 pale brown beneath; the flowers are a rich 

 purple and the calyx green. 



59483. Rhododendron sp. 



Nos. 11011 (fruit), 9092 (flowers). October, 

 1923. A shrub \ l A feet high found growing 

 in masses in the alpine region of Tsehchung 

 at an altitude of 13,000 feet. The elliptical 

 leaves are drab colored beneath, and the flowers 

 are rich red. 



59484. Rhododendron saluenense Franch. 



Nos. 11012 (fruit), 9282 (flowers). October, 

 1923. A shrub 1 to 2 feet high growing on the 

 alpine slopes of Tsehchung at an altitude of 

 13,000 feet. The oval leaves are green above 

 and paler beneath, and the petioles are covered 

 with brown hairs. The flowers are large, 

 salver shaped, and deep purplish blue, with 

 large, carmine calyxes. 



59485. Rhododendron sp. 



Nos. 11019 (fruit), 9141 (flowers). October, 

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

 alpine slopes of the Tsehchung Mountains at 

 an altitude of 13,000 feet. The leaves are small, 

 oval, and dark brown beneath; the handsome, 

 delicate-pink flowers are tubular. 



59403 to 59642— Continued. 



59486. Rhododendron sp. 



Nos. 11020 (fruit), 9142 (flowers). October, 

 1923. A shrub 5 feet high growing in the alpine 

 region of Tsehchung at an altitude of 13,000 feet. 

 The linear-lanceolate leaves are rufous red and 

 woolly beneath. The white flowers are spotted 

 with dark purple. 



59487. Rhododendron sp. 



Nos. 11022 (fruit), 9211 (flowers). October, 

 1923. A striking species 2 feet high growing in 

 the alpine region of the Sila Pass, Mekong- 

 Salwin Divide, at an altitude of 14,000 feet. 

 The oval leaves are chalky white beneath, and 

 the very large flowers are deep crimson. 



59488. Rhododendron sp. 



Nos. 11025 (fruit), 8739 (flowers). October, 

 1923. A shrub 4 to 5 feet high found in the Sila 

 Pass, Mekong-Salwin Divide, at an altitude of 

 13,000 feet. The green, obovate leaves are 

 golden yellow beneath, and the rich golden- 

 yellow flowers are very large. 



59489. Rhododendron forrestii Balf. f. 



Nos. 11033 (fruit), 9234 (flowers). October, 

 1923. A prostrate plant, a few inches high, 

 growing in the Sila Pass at an altitude of 13,000 

 feet. The small, oval, glabrous leaves are dark 

 green above and deep purple beneath. The 

 large flowers are rich carmine. 



59490. Rhododendron sp. 



Nos. 11035 (fruit), 8750 (flowers). October, 

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

 Pass at an altitude of 12,000 feet. The obovate 

 leaves are golden yellow to pale green beneath, 

 and the very large, showy, yellow flowers have 

 red lobes. 



59491. Rhododendron sp. 



Nos. 11036 (fruit), 9228 (flowers). October, 

 1923. A shrub 1 to 2 feet hisjh found in the Sila 

 Pass at an altitude of 12,000 feet. The oval 

 leaves, prominently ribbed, are green on both 

 sides, and the flowers are a deep purplish red. 



59492. Rhododendron sp. 



Nos. 11037 (fruit), 8751 (flowers). October, 

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

 Pass at an altitude of 13,000 feet. The leaves 

 are oblong, glabrous on both sides, and pale 

 beneath; the flowers are pink and very large. 



59493. Rhododendron sp. 



Nos. 11039 (fruit), 9215 (flowers). October, 

 1923. A shrub 2 feet high found in the Sila 

 Pass at an altitude of 13,000 feet. The small, 

 elliptical leaves are drab colored beneath, and 

 the broadly campanulate flowers are deep 

 carmine. 



59494. Rhododendron sp. 



Nos. 11040 (fruit), 9201 (flowers). October, 

 1923. A shrub 5 feet high growing in the Sila 

 Pass at an altitude of 12,000 feet. The obovate 

 leaves are golden yellow beneath, and the large 

 flowers are pinkish purple. 



59495. Rhododendron fulvoides Balf. f. and 

 Forrest. 



Nos. 11044 (fruit), 9222 (flowers). October, 

 1923. A tree 15 feet high found on the slopes 

 of the Sila Pass at an altitude of 11,000 feet. 

 The oblong, acute leaves are brown tomentose 

 beneath, and the flowers arc small and pink. 



59496. Rhododendron sp. 



Nos. 11046 (fruit), 9221 (flowers). October, 

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

 in the Sila Pass at an altitude of 13,000 feet. 

 The linear-ellliptical leaves are drab-gray be- 

 neath, and the flowers are a very rich carmine. 



