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REPORT ON A BOTANICAL TOUR IN KASHMIR, 1893. 
Taraxacum officinale^ Wigg. — In the Kolahoi valley above Lid- 
darwat, 1 came across some shepherds who were spreading the 
leaves of this plant in the sun to dry. They told me that they used 
them as a tonic as well as a vegetable. They call the plant hendi.' 
Triticum sativum^ L (Wheat); vern. “ Cheor'^ (Indus valley 
below Skdrdu). Kanak (Satpur valley near Sk^rdu). 
Vtcia FabUy L. (Bean). — Called Bararak^^ in Satpur valley 
near Skirdu. 
J, F. DUTHIE. 
Director of Botanical Departmenty 
Northern India, 
The 6th August 18^4, 
Note on the Fodder-yielding Plants of the Gilgit District, 
In my report for last year I gave a short sketch of the general 
character of the natural vegetation of the Gilgit valley, and en- 
deavoured to point out by what means the supply of fodder from 
this source might be increased. 
In order to develop as far as possible the capabilities of the 
district, two distinct lines of operation must be followed : — 
(i) The utilization of the indigenous vegetation ; (2) the culti- 
vation of suitable fodder crops. 
My stay at Gilgit was not long enough to enable me to make a 
complete list of the plants of the district. Of those which I did take 
note of, the following may be considered as more or less valuable 
for fodder:-^ 
Nat. Ord. Crucifers, — The majority of the species belonging 
to this family might be utilized. They are also to be recommended 
for their anti-scorbutic properties. 
Lepidium DrabUy L , — This plant is largely used as fodder at 
Quetta, and its extended growth should be encouraged in the Gilgit 
district. An allied species, L, latifoliumy L,y is common at Nomal 
in the Hunza valley. 
Nat. Ord, Capparide^ — Capparis spinosUyL, — The leaves are 
an excellent fodder. 
Nat. Ord. T'AMARlSClNEi^ — Tamarix gallicay L . — A common 
shrub along the beds of streams. It yields a good fodder for camels. 
Nat. Ord. KHkunEM—Zizyphus vulgariSy Lamk. — Sheep and 
goats are often fed on the leaves of this shrub. 
Nat. Ord. LeguminOS^.-— T his family is represented by nu- 
merous shrubs and herbs, all of which may be safely used as fodder. 
