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On the Vegetation of the Jhelum District, 



[No. 3, 



was caused to these people, so that some of these men have destroyed 

 the fruit trees. "We ordered that no Subadar should lay an embargo 

 on the fruit of the orchard or garden of any one. It is proper that 

 noble governors and useful collectors and the tax-gatherers of this 

 and future times in the province of Kashmir should consider these 

 orders as lasting and eternal, nor should they admit any change or 

 alteration in these regulations. Whoever admits any change or altera- 

 tion, will fall under the curse of God, and the anger of the king. 

 Written on the 26th Adar (March) according to Akbar's calendar. 



On the Vegetation of the Jhelum District of the Punjab. — By 

 J. E. Tiebb-ey Aitchiso^, M. D., F. B. a 8., F. L. 8. 9 

 Assistant Surgeon Bengal Army, 8fc, Sfc, 8[c. 



To systematise a description of the vegetation, it will be as well to 

 divide the district into several portions, giving a leading and particu- 

 larised description of what may be considered the principal divisions, 

 and then, comparing the other divisions with those already described, 

 pointing out any characteristic features that may belong exclusively 

 to that under our immediate notice. 



For the ready comprehension of the several divisions or tracts, the 

 accompanying diagrammatic map is attached, shewing the district to 

 be divided into 



The Jhelum Tract, 



The Jelallpore Tract, 



The Salt Plains, 



Plains upon the Salt Range, 



The Tract of the low ranges of HillSy. 



The Tract of Ravines, 



Hills of the Salt Range, 



Tract of Mount Tilla. 



The Jhelum Tract. 



The town of Jhelum, consisting of about 500 houses,, is the head 

 quarters of the Civil Station, and hence is looked upon as the chief town, 

 although it is in truth but the fourth or fifth as regards number of 

 inhabitants, trade, &c, in comparison with the other towns of this 



