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of the Koollong opposite this, a large wood ; Pinus longifolia disap- 

 pearing. The hills continue openly wooded, the woods consisting of 

 oaks, chiefly Q. robur and Rhododendrons. In the ravines which 

 are thickly wooded, oaks, chesnuts, Cerasus, Rhododendron arborea, 

 mosses; Panax two or three species, among which is a new one, P. 

 cesculifolia, arbor parva armati, foliis 7 digittatis, paniculis nutantibus. 

 Hydrangea, Viburnum caerulescens, and Microphyllum, Galium, Ferns 

 abundant, Bucklundia likewise occurred here and there ! Tetranthera, 

 Valeriana, Scabiosa, Conaria, Holcus elegans. 



In the broken ground before reaching this, Gaultheria nummulari- 

 folia, Primula minor, in crevices of rocks. In some places Erythrina 

 was very common, Gentiana, Dipsacus, Sedum and Didymocarpus 

 contortus on rocks, Saccharum aristatum, Salix lanata, Woodwardia, 

 Primula minor, which grows in shade on the Khasya hills, is found 

 here in sunny wet places. The scenery in some places is very 

 romantic, and occasionally grand ; the valley of the Koollong being 

 closed far to the north by a high ridge and beautiful peaks, all heavily 

 snowed. The Rajah's house is visible from a considerable distance. 

 As we approached, some parts were rugged and bold. Water abun- 

 dant throughout. 



