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494. Lonicera microphylla, Willd. 



"West base of Sikaram, from 10,000 to 12,000 feet. Flowers 

 whitish yellow, fruit bright red ; June to August. 



393. L. MyrtiUus, Hook.f. $ Thorns. 



From 9000 to 14,000 feet, in Shendtoi and Sikaram. Flowers 

 waxy white, fruit orange-red. 



1221. L. obovata, Boyle. 



A woody close-growing shrub, Sikaram, at 10,000 to 12,000 

 feet. Fruit deep purple. 



739. L. orientalis, Lamh. 



At 12,000 feet on hills north of Kaiwas ; July. 



509, 162, 550. L. quinquelocularis, Hardw. 



A large shrub, almost a tree in some places. Very common 

 from 7000 to 9000 feet, forming much of the low scrub on 

 northern exposures and in shaded localities. It sheds the ex- 

 ternal layers of its bark in long fibrous strips resembling coarse 

 hemp-fibre ; this is collected and employed as rope, but has little 

 or no strength. Only suitable for stuffing mattresses and such 

 purposes. Flowers largish, yellow ; April to June. Kuram and 

 occasional in the Hariab district. 



1222. L. sericea, Royle. (L. purpurascens, Jacq.) 

 Shendtoi, at 10,000 feet ; August. 



36. RUBIACE-E. 



552. Callipeltis Cucullaria, Stev. 

 Alikhel, profuse under shrubs and stony ground ; June. 



628, 256. Rubia cordifolia, L. 



A very common weed in hedges all over the country, always in 

 damp localities, from Kuram to Alikhel ; May and June. 



629, 351, 563. R. Kotschyi, Boiss. 



In similar localities to the former and as common. The roots 

 are employed in colouring hard boiled eggs for religious feasts. 



156, 37. Galium Aparine, L. 

 Habibkalla; April. 



0. G. tricorne, L. 

 Shalizan; June. 



797. G. asperifolium, Wall. 



Shendtoi, at 10,000 feet ; July and August. 

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