Herbarium catalogue

copyright reserved Cotype 5502 Rhododendron (Seed). Precipies of Imaw Bum, Alt. 11,000-12,000 ft. Of a type not previously) seen anywhere. Dwarf, growing in compact masses on and amongst granite rocks, on S.-facing slopes. Very common. Thickets a foot deep. Flowers a lovely lemon yellow, with red stamens. In full bloom. Calyx green, dueted with scaly meal. One of the prettiest dwerf R. met with, colouring the bare rocks. Leaves aromatic, flowers slightly fragrant. 2nd July 1919. 25rd July 1919. A good many plants still in bloom. This, with Nos. 3301, 3365, 3610, 3290, and dwarf Salix, forms the bulk of the carpet covering the granite rocks of Imaw. 26th July 1919. Bees, visiting the flowers, though it was raining steadily. ROYAL BOTANIC GARDEN EDINBURGH E00314377 |