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pum^ DC, D. florihundum^^ G. Don , D, ttlioefolium^ G. Don., D, 
concinnum DC,, D polycarpum^ DC., D, tridorumy DC., D, parvis 
foliunty DC., and* D, gyrans, DC., are all common. Desmodium 
tilioefoliuniy G. Don,, and its variety argenteuniy are two of the 
commonest and most widely distributed shrubs in Chamba, and they 
extend from the lowest level to 9,000 feet, 
Vida palliday Turcz., is a climber of warm tracts, 
Phaseolus calcaratus^ Roxb., grows at low elevations. 
Vigna vexillatay Benth., with large purple flowers, is a character- 
istic small climber on grassy slopes exposed to the sun, 
Dolichos Lablaby Linn., is cultivated. 
Rhynchosia sericea^ Spanoghe, and R, himalensisy DC., are 
climbers common about 6,000 feet. 
Flemingia strobiliferay R. Br., was seen only in Kangra Valley, 
Flemingia congestUy Roxb., var, Semialata, does not ascend 
above the lowest levels of the banks of Ravi. 
Dalbergia SissoOy Roxb., is frequent near the town of Chamba, 
but does not grow above 3,500 feet. 
Sophora mollis y Grab., is a common shrub at low elevations, 
Cassalpinia sepiariUy Roxb., is a large climber rarely seen 
about 5,000 feet. 
Cassia ocddentalisy Linn., Cassia Tora^ Linn , Cassia Absus, 
Linn,, Cassia mimosoidesy Linn., are all common at low elevations, 
Bauhinia Vahlu) W. and A., was seen only in Kangra Valle^. 
Bauhinia purpurea, Linn., is cultivated only about the town of 
Chamba. 
Mimosa rubi icaulis, Lam., is a small thorny shrub of low levels. 
Albizzia Julibrissiny Durazz, was frequently met with about 
5,000 feet. 
Rosaceas, 
Prunus per sica, Benth, and Hook, f., is cultivated. 
Prunus armeniacay Linn., is cultivated everywhere and is one of 
the commonest trees near villages, 
Prunus communis, Huds.y variety insililia y is cultivated, 
Prunus PaduSy Linn., is a common tree, particularly in the forests 
from 7,000 to 12 000 feet. 
Prinsepia utiliSy Royle, is an abundant shrub often utilized to 
make hedges. 
Spiraea vestita. Wall., grows in the upper forests. 
Spiraea sorbifolia, Linn., is a large handsome shrub plentiful 
about 8,000 feet. 
