I J k . T i i om son * 8 Letters from Thibet. -J. •J 7 



mountains are tipped with BBOW, with a few juniors on their sides; hut 

 beyond the precincts of the village, there is no true vegetation. A species 

 of rose and a Hippophao are the most abundant plants ; a Barberry is fre- 

 quent and new; several Gentians, an Iris, Prunella vulgaris, Veronica 

 an.iLMllis and beccabunga are found, and also a species of Parnassia. 

 The stems and stray leaves of these plants were only, however, observed, 

 as the winter was far advanced. 



