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Neckerse, Dicranum, Daltonise, Abies pendula ceased, its limits visible 

 below. Hence the ascent was gradual at first : snow became heavy 

 at 9,100 feet. Hemiphragma, Rhododendron abundant. 



At 9,500 feet, much the same vegetation, Abies densa commenced, 

 cedroides ceased. Woods entirely of A. densa, with a small baccate- 

 like deciduous leaved tree. Hydrangea ! Spirseacea ! Urticese ?! 

 Pedicularis elatior. 



At 10,000 feet, some trees all covered with frost ; snow very heavy, 

 quite crisp. Juncus niveus, Cerastium inflatum ! bamboos, other plants 

 of 9,500 feet, continue. Old Cretins ! 



At 1 1,270 feet, thermometer 39°, the same trees, scarcely any thing 

 but Abies, Arenoid, Dicranum macrocarpus, Orthotrichum, Lichen 

 pendulum atratum. 



Thence we descended a little, soon to re- ascend. 



At the same elevation Parnassia, Epilobium monus, Gnaphalium 

 densiflor., Vaccinum pumilum, Gentiana, Polygonum (?) 



At 1 1,000 feet, icicles were common, and snow very heavy. Woods 

 of some Abies, a species of rose very abundant, a shrub of four feet 

 high ; other plants continue as before. 



From this to the summit the ascent was very steep; Abies continues. 

 Rhododendron (?) very common, with rose, Parnassia, Saxifraga, 

 Composita arenoid, Gentiana, Polygonum (?), Pedicularis dwarfed, 

 Triticoides, Aroides. Many pines dead as if blasted. Summit nearly 

 bare of trees, which appear confined to slopes, Rhododendron very 

 common, Umbellifera crassa, figured in Royle, Lilium unifloria. 



At 12,000 feet, after descent, commenced Hymenophyllum, Xyris 

 on rocks, Pyrus at 11,500 feet, Rhododendron ellipticum common, 

 summit strewed with rocks, Rhododendron pumilum. 



At 10,000 feet, the Spilus microphyllus, Polygonum, as well as 

 on ascent Gaultheria nummularioid., swards abounding with Gramen 

 nardoides (?), Dipsacus minor, Epilobium parnassia, Swertia, Um- 

 belliferse, Primula scapigerc. floribus in globum densum, pedalis, 

 Habenarise herminioid. 



At the halting place 9,700 feet, Berberis ilecifolia, Daphne papyracse, 

 Thibaudia myrtifolia, Baptisia, Dipsacus, major, Swertise pedicularis, 

 Andropogones, Ilex dipyrena, Rumex of Khegumpa, Betula, Euony- 

 mus cornutus, Abies cedroides, and Brunonis, Geranium scandens, 

 Pyrus, Hypericum moflongensis, Hemiphragma, Mespilus microphyl- 

 lus, Panax rhododendrifol., Rhododendron obovatum. 



