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BOOTAN. 



Pinus pendula, more common, Arenarise sp., Lomaria of Khegumpa, 

 Hottoneoides ranunculofolia common, Luzula, Sedi sp., Sambucus 

 common throughout in shady spots, Radsurse sp., Daphne papyracea, 

 rare, Acer sterculiacea common, Sabia, Hydrangencea calyptrata, 

 Hamiltonia, this last common to 4,500 feet. 



On wet rocks Hutchinsia, Arenaria, succulent Urticea. In woods 

 Cucurbitacea cessifolia, Ajugse sp., Polygonum rheoides. On open 

 spots, Benthamium in flower, Gaultheria arborea, here of large size, 

 pines cease without changing the elevation, Q. ferruginea ceased, this 

 is limited to dry spots. 



The first change indicated by the appearance of Laurinese, and Sym- 

 plocos among oaks and chesnuts. The woods continued thick for some 

 time, but on commencing the descent, which is gradual, especially at 

 first, Q. robur is common, Gaultheria arborea, Rhododendron minus. 



At 5,500 feet Hottonia, Rubia hirsuta, Hydrangeacea calyptrata, 

 Phytolacca, also at 6,500 feet, and as low as 4,000 feet, Senecio 

 scandens, Verbenacea of Dgin appears, Uvularia, Duchesnia, Poly- 

 gonum rheoides. 



Umbellifera gigantea, Potentilla supina appear, Pythonium recur- 

 vum, Rhus, Dipsacus of Churra, Alnus, Pomacea macrophylla, 

 Stauntonia angustifolia, Photinea parviflora, Benthamea disappears, 

 in flower at least, Didymocarpea, Rhamnus, and also at 5,000 feet, 

 Fragaria vesca, in fruit ! Paris, Curculigo pygmsea appears, Sedum 

 continues and ceases at 4,500 feet, Ranunculus of Taseeling found 

 also as low as 3,600 feet, Daphne nutans appears. This found first 

 near Taseeling, found as low as 4,000 feet, Primula Stuartii, Rhodo- 

 dendron minus, Viburnum cserulescens continue, Thibaudia myrtifolia, 

 Rubus deltoideus appears. 



At 4,500 feet, a Malvaceae Sidoides, Erythrina, Rosa fragrans, 

 Pythonium sp. majus, spadicis apice filiformi 2-pedali, Incerta of 

 Taseeling, Ribesioides, Quercus ferruginoides, Indigofera major, Ber- 

 beris obovata, in fruit. 



At 4,400 feet, Cuscuta, Hamiltonia, Hottoneoides, Daphne pendula 

 vel nutans, Impatiens, Mimosa, Menispermum tropseolifolia, Celastrinia 

 sp., Panax crucifolia, Hypericum japonicum. 



At 4,300 feet, Conyza nivea, Q. robur, Indigofera major, of 

 Tassgoung, etc. Gaultheria arborea, Hedychium appears ! Buddlsea of 

 Nulka, Maesa salicifolia ! 



At 4,200 feet, Thibaudia lanceolata appears, ranges between 4,200 

 and 2,000 feet, Sanicula, Cynoglossum, Zyziphi sp. 



