186 SURG.-MAJ. J. E. T. ATTOHISON ON THE FLORA OF 
64, 261,=380 (1879). Euphorbia Thomsoniana, Boiss. 
Kuram and Hariáb, very characteristic of the region at the 
limit of trees, 11,000 to 12,000 feet. 
The crushed fruit and leaves employed to destroy vermin, and 
the root-stalk, after being boiled, used as a purgative. 
549, Buxus sempervirens, Linn. 
Between Tha] and Badish-khél, on limestone formation, in the 
low hills, to nearly 4000 feet. Occurs as a large shrub, not a tree. 
The wood is put to various uses, and is known by the Afghans 
to be hard and close-grained. 
495. Crozophora tinctoria, Linn. 
From Thal to Kuram, as a weed in the vicinity of villages. 
518. Ricinus communis, Linn. 
Near Thal; appears as if indigenous amongst the low hills. 
A somewhat different variety occurs as a weed near cultivation. 
At Shálizán itis cultivated in gardens for domestic use, the leaves 
being employed as poultices. 
CUPULIFERZ. 
146. Quercus dilatata, Lindl. 
At Ali-khél, and on the Péwár-kotal, from 7000 to 8500 feet 
altitude. Specimens of the former collection were distributed 
under 770 (1879) as Quercus Ilex, var., collected Ali-khél 22nd 
July. 
How far it is a prevalent tree in the forests, I do not know ; for 
I certainly did not recognize it except on one occasion. 
SALICINEZ. 
341. Salix sp. 
Shend-toí gorge, in the beds of streams at an altitude of from 
9500 to 11,000 feet. 
GNETACEE. 
65,2126 (1879). Ephedra vulgaris, Rich. 
In the Hariáb district, on roeks at 11,000 feet common. 
1209 (1879). E. sp. 
Shálizán, June. 
Only the male flowers of this species were collected ; and they 
do not appear to differ materially from those of E, vulgaris, Rich. ; 
