1864,] ■ 



On the Vegetation of the Jhelum District. 



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Edwardsia, new # sp. " Koon," said to be poisonous to cows — in 

 great quantity at Choya. 



JEremostachys Vicaryi, Benth. not common. 



Gypsophila Vaccaria, L. is very common in the corn-fields at this 

 elevation, growing along with the corn-crop, 



Lithospermum arvense. 



JPsoralea corylifolia, L. 



Gnaphalium luteo-album* 



Avena fatua, L. 



Lepidium drab a. 



Neslia paniculata. 



Alhagi Maurorum. 



In moist damp soil near fresh water, we have — - 



Herpestis monniera. 



Stachys parviflora, Benth. 



Samolus Valerandi, L. 



Cyperus mucronatus, Uoth. 



Apium graveolens, L. with 



Gynodon dactylon, in great profusion. . 



Some fine grazing for cattle is to be had along most of the fresh 

 water streams. 



Mount Tilla. 



The most westerly of the Eatian range of. hills, is situated 17 miles 

 due west from the town of Jhelum. Its height is 3,277 feet above 

 the sea level. On its Eastern and Southern- aspects it presents a 

 scarped face with a direct ascent of nearly 1500 feet. The usual 

 route to its summit is by the western side from near the village of 

 Bagree. 



It is covered with a low shrubby jungle at its base, corresponding 

 to that met with on the low ranges of hills, but as we ascend to about 

 1,200 feet above the sea level, the vegetation gradually assumes a 

 character not found in any other part of the district, and in no way 

 analagous to that at a similar height in the salt range. This is owing 

 to the total absence of the salt rock, which in this hill does not 

 present itself upon the surface. — A saline stream makes its escape 

 from the west side of the hill near the village of Bagree, 

 # Edwardsia Ifydasjpica, (Eclgw*). 



