TRANSACTIONS 



BOTANICAL SOCIETY. 



SESSION LIV. 



Notes to assist in a further Knoivledge of the Products of 

 Western Afghanistan and of North-Eastern Persia. 

 By J. E. T. AiTCHisoN, C.I.E., M.D., LL.D. Edin., 

 F.E.S. Loncl. and Edin., &c., &c., Naturalist with 

 the Afghan Delimitation Commission, Brigade- Surgeon 

 retired H.M. Bengal Army. 



(Read March 13, 1890.) 



During my sojourn in the regions of Western Afghanistan 

 and of North-Eastern Persia I felt extremely the want 

 of some work to assist and guide me, and therefore it is 

 that I propose to lay before you the information I gained 

 ->-j- whilst there, believing that it will prove useful in the future 

 ^ to those visiting the same countries, as well as to those who 

 may be studying, or may wish to study, their products. I 

 have, as you will see, placed my information in a dictionary 

 form, as I expect that this will prove a more ready means of 

 ^ reference for all. The construction of the dictionary is based 



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upon the scientific terminology, with the native and English 

 synonyms interspersed in alphabetical order. Eor local 

 work there can be little doubt, in my opinion, that the 

 native names are invaluable, and therefore, whilst making 



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