1834] 



Inipatiens 



Ruellia 



Justicia 



Indigofera 



Crotalaria 



Desmodium 



Cassia 



Acacia 



Vitis 



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Berberis 



Daphne 



Rosa* 



Rubiis* 



Lonicera 



Viburnum 



Gallium 



Prunella 



Potentllla 



Corylus 



Buxus 



Cornns 



Crataagus 



Prunus 



Hedera 



Sambucas 



Caltha 



Primula 



Leontodon 



Valeilanece 



Rubiaceoe 



{tribe, Stellaice) 



Dipsaceoe 



Compositoe 



Gentianeoe 



Piimulaceoe 



Pediculares 



Labiatoe. 



These lists might be greatly extended, but we think them already 

 sufficiently long to show the many points of affinity between the 

 Floras of these distant countries. The third belt we musf pass over 

 in silence, as it has so few points in common with our alpine region 

 that we cannot expect to derive any advantage from its productions, 

 and therefore refer to the work itself, for much curious and inter- 

 esting information regarding the climate and productions of it, 

 Cashmere, Kunawar, Nepal &c. But before leaving this part of 

 the subject, we would suggest for the consideration of those who 

 have the means and opportunity, that they could not employ them- 

 selves better, or confer a greater benefit on the inhabitants, than by 

 introducing to the Neelgherries, the noble pines and oaks of the 

 Himalayas, as well as their Walnut, Yew, Birch, Maple, Poplar, 

 and Cherry trees, all of which, we think, would thrive well and form 

 an excellent addition to both their useful and ornamental ^ees. 



It is right to mention, ^owever, that there is a difference of climate 

 between the two countries, that might be disadvantageous to such 

 an experiment, in so far as the Neelgherries partake of both mon- 

 soons, and are consequently covered with clouds and mists during 

 some part of the season when the Himalayas enjoy bright sunshine, 

 and have the sun while the others are covered with snow. This 

 difference might prove injurious to herbacious plants, but not we 

 believe to trees. We however mention the circumstance, to caution 

 such enterprising individuals as may be induced to make the trial, 

 not to be too sanguine, and to warn them of the necessity of shel- 

 tering young plants during the changes of the monsoon, till they 

 have gained strength enough to resist them. With this precaution 

 we are confident, they may depend on having their efforts crowned 

 with success. We would also suggest as worthy of trial, the intro- 

 duction of some of the oaks from Java, the mountains of which 

 island, produce a great variety, some of great size. Does not the 

 Neelgherries or Malabar mountains produce some species of oak. 



* These genera are found both on the plains and mountains of the Penin- 

 sula. 



