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Coming on a well- wooded ravine close to Phoollong, the first I 

 have seen since leaving Balphai, found Quercus 2, Castanea, Gordonia, 

 Spiraea decomposita, and S. Bella, Hydrangia, Rhododendron, Thalic- 

 trum, Quercus, Curculigo, Viburnum cserulescens, Indigofera elatior, 

 Gnaphalium niveum, Sempervivum on rocks, Panicum eleusinoides, 

 Thibaudia myrtifolia, Swertia major, Alnus as before, Rubus moluc- 

 canus, Salix lanata, Primula Simsii, Phlomoides, Orthodon. 



Throughout the march we observed many detached houses on the 

 mountains forming the right bank of the Koollong, and much culti- 

 vation, all of the terrace sort. Passed one village beneath us about 700 

 feet, containing, twelve houses, and the one mentioned above ; as 

 usual, ruined houses occur. 



Cattle furnished with litters of leaves ; a curious low was heard, like 

 that of an elephant. 



Booteas work their own cotton, much of which is cultivated along 

 the rivers at low elevations. 



Higher land, certainly 11 to 12,000 feet high, was visible to the 

 north side : on this a good deal of snow was visible. 



