THE KURAM VALLEY, ETC., AFGHANISTAN. 185 
AMARANTACES. 
452. Celosia, argentea, Linn. 
From Thal to Kuram, a weed of cultivation, 
523. JErua javanica, Juss. 
From Thal to Chapri. 
CHENOPODIACEZ. 
491 (1879). Blitum virgatum, Linn., distributed as Chenopodium sp. 
Beta vulgaris, Linn. 
Beetroot was cultivated in the Shâlizân gardens; and I saw 
some splendid specimens of theroot. The Afghans are very fond 
of this vegetable. 
450. Salsola Kali, Linn. 
From Thal to Kuram, but not common. 
472. Camphorosma sp. 2 
Near Badish-khél, on hot dry clay-soil. 
POLYGONACEZ. 
367. Polygonum aviculare, Linn., var. 
Hariâb, Mount Sika-râm, at 12,000 feet. Very like P. recum- 
bens, Royle. 
282. P. Bistorta, Linn. 
On the Nangrár pass, in quantity, at 11,500 feet, varying very 
greatly as to size. 
293. P. cognatum, Meissn. 
Nangrâr pass, at 11,000 feet. 
433. P. flaccidum, Rozb. 
Near Kuram, in moist localities. 
437. P. sp. 
Locality unknown. 
EvPHORBIACEZ. 
520, 605 (1879). Euphorbia cceladenia, Boiss. 
Ali-khél and Biân-khöl, very common on dry clay-fields. 
461. E. indica, Lam. 
Near Kuram, August. 
