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(Dalbergia latifolia), which became more abundant as the elevation increased 
These trees seem to prefer an altitude somewhat greater than teak; whilst the 
Vella naga (Conocarpus latifolius), of great'size, occurs with the teak or prefers 
a lower range. The sholas near Punachi, between 3000 and 4000 feet above 
the sea, are very dense and rich in their flora. The following are a few remark- 
able forms observed : a new species of Jenkinsia (Wallich) ;* Solenocarpus indicus, 
a tree called by the Kaders “ Palle-ille,” the leaves of which are eaten; Elao- 
carpus, Moneceros, a new species of Cookia, “ Mur kuringi,” with a delicious 
fruit; Glycosmis pentaphylla, Pierardia macrostachys, with an edible fruit; 
Cleidion javanicum (“Walle”); Mesua, with very large fruit; Calophyllum, a species 
with narrow lanceolate leaves; Orophea, two new species; Unona pannosa, 
Guatteria coffeoides, Cyathocalyx zeylanicus; Garcinia, Pterospermum. obtusi- 
folium, Sterculia guttata, Machilus, Casearia, a new species; Huonymus, two 
apparently new forms, one with downy leaves and the other much like a 
lime tree; Agrostemma, two species; Ophioxylon, a new species, with falcate 
bracts ; Pothomorphe subpeltata, Acranthera zeylanica, Nephelium erectum, a very 
gorgeous species of Pachycentria ; and two rare euphorbiaceous trees, Dimorpho- 
calyx glabellus and Desmostemon zeylanicum, lately described by Mr Tuwatrres. 
Many of the trees in the dark sholas are covered with beautiful epiphytes, 
especially the Hoya paucifiora, Aischynanthus zeylanicus, and Sarcanthus fili- 
formis ; the dripping rocks, with A/lugia, two species, Hpithema, &c.  Carda- 
moms, with rich aroma, and the true ginger plant, abound in these sholas. The 
rocks in the beds of all the rivers, from 3000 to 4500 feet, are covered with a 
showy, orange-coloured balsam (Jinpatiens verticillata). It often forms a fringe 
at the line of water-mark, or appears in patches between the forks of a cascade. 
At a higher elevation other species take its place, especially one figured in the 
‘Madras Journal of Science, 1859 ”—Jmpatiens Tangachi, Beddome. 
16th.—Started at 8 a.m., having left five elephants and our heavy baggage. 
After two miles we came to a river. There is a large body of water, 100 feet 
wide, 13 to 2 feet deep. Immediately below the ford is a village of low-caste 
people. Much time was lost in crossing on elephants, and afterwards in cutting 
a road through tangled brushwood, each man being furnished with a bill-hook 
or shikaree knife. In the bed of the river we observed Entada Pursetha and 
Adelia neriifolia. At 4 P.M. we agreed to bivouac, and erected temporary huts. 
Plate XX XIII. presents the view up the valley from our camp, and gives a good 
outline of the Tangachi and Akka mountains. About two miles after crossing the 
river, we made a detour to avoid a mass of rocks which descends to the water 
edge. We could ride as far as the waterfall at the foot of the Tangachi. In 
this place, as there are few bamboos and no Saccharum, we employed other hut- 

* We also found Agrostistachys indica (Dalzell), described in ‘‘ Kew Miscellany,” vol. ii. p. 41. 
