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the ridges bounding the Tongsa river. We continued rising until 

 we reached our halting place, Taseeling. In one or two places, the 

 road was completely built up ; ascending by zig-zags up, in some 

 degree, perpendicular cliffs. The distance was seven miles. 



Proceeding to the bridge, observed Rubus deltoideus, Pomacea, 

 Quercus tomentosa, Artemisia major, Cycnium, Gaultheria arborea 

 and fruticosa, Buddlsea, Quercus altera, Indigofera cana, Gaylussacia 

 serratoides, Hedera, Thibaudia myrtifolia, Pomacea sauraugifolia, 

 Viburnum cserulescens, Quercus robur budding, Pterogonium, Fra- 

 garia, Duchesnia. 



The remaining hills were much similar, generally very bare, clothed 

 with partial woods of Q. tomentosa, Rhododendron minus ; the oak 

 changing to Q. robur, as we increased our elevation. Near the bridge 

 noticed Bucklandia, Erythrina, which is likewise found at Tongsa, 

 Maesa salicifolia, Urena lobata, Cnicus, Mimosea ! Arbuscula iner- 

 mis, Senecio scandens in flower, Araliacea subscandens, Didymocarp. 

 contort., a Solenia, Betuloideus, Panax curcifolia, Alnus, Arundo, 

 Anthistiria arundinacea, Cerasus, Tricerta unisexualis, at 6,000 

 feet. 



At about the same elevation Rhododendron minus becomes com- 

 mon, Primula Stuartii, Dipsacus, Verbenacea exostemma, Scleria, 

 Valeriana, Tradescantia on rocks, with Saxifraga ligularia in full 

 flower at 6,500 feet. 



About this, 6,500 to 6,800 feet, Spiraea decomposita, Hamamelidea 

 here a tree, occasionally but small, Erythroxyloides, Conyza nivea 

 and communis, Gleichenia major, Parochetus communis on wet 

 dripping rocks, Woodwardia, Clematis ternata. 



At 7,000 feet, Berberis asiatica, Q. tomentosa ceased, its place being 

 supplied by Q. robur, Verbascum, Juncus, Gaultheria nummularioid, 

 Mespilus microphyllus, Scirpus fuscus of Tassangsee, Thibaudia 

 gaultherifolia, Rubia cordifolia, Azalea, and Daphne capitulis pendulis, 

 Ranunculus uniflorus, Hydroctyle. 



Taseeling is situated about 2,000 feet above the Mateesun, on a 

 nakedish hill; about it there is some cultivation, and one or two 

 villages, one towards Tongsa and above Taseeling of some size. The 

 place itself consists of a large house, with some fine specimens of 

 Cypressus pendula, the east face of the house has the red stripe, 

 indicative of rank. Its elevation is about 7,300 feet, close to the 

 house I observed the Lamium of Bulphai, Bursa pastoris, Oxalis corni- 

 culata, Cnicus out of flower, Artemisia major, Fragaria vesca, Daphne 



