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warm and comfortable garment, which is worn with the hair inwards, 

 in the manner of a cloak. 



A fine pushm is also obtained from the large breed of Tartar dogs, 

 usually termed " Thibet mastiffs" ( Canis Molossus, var Thebitanus), 

 but it is not in sufficient quantities to form an article of commerce, al- 

 though it is said to be far superior in quality to that of the goats. 



Captain Herbert remarks, that, " the Government has not succeeded 

 in introducing the shawl goat either into Hungrung or Kunawur. 

 This as regards the former district is a mistake, for although they will 

 not thrive in the more humid climate of Kunawur, they abound in 

 Hungrung and in Spiti, although the breed is not reputed so good or 

 productive of wool, as that of higher Tartar districts. 



This third march at length brought us to an inhabited place, and 

 there we halted for the day. The village of Larree is situated on the 

 left bank of the Spiti, on a deposit of alluvial soils. It is nevertheless 

 a poor place, and contains but three families, consisting of about twenty 

 souls. There are some good flocks and herds of yaks belonging to this 

 village, which however were all away on the heights at graze, the 

 neighbourhood of Larree producing nothing in the shape of pasture. 

 Here growing in the fields among the grain, were many plants of a very 

 pretty and delicate iris, which I had observed also at Chango, in 

 Hungrung ; it forms the third species I have met with in my trip. 

 The flowers are of a pale blue, and the petals delicately veined with a 

 darker tint; there was also a white variety of the same, occurring in 

 some abundance. Another very beautiful flower was also seen spread- 

 ing along the ground in stony or otherwise barren places, and bearing 

 a large white blossom ; it occurs throughout Tartary, and in some of 

 the higher parts of Kunawur, and in the former country is called 

 "Kabra." 



On our arrival at this village the people refused to have any thing 

 to say to us, and to our demand of grain, &c, they declared they pos- 

 sessed none, as in the preceding year the village had been plundered 

 by Runjeet's troops, and the present crop was not yet ripe. This my 

 guide declared to be a lie, as he knew they had plenty, but were 

 fearful that we should help ourselves without giving payment for what 

 we took. 



After a long parley they were induced to bring a small quantity of 

 flour, which they offered for sale at four seers for the rupee. This, 



