BOTANICAL TOUR IN CHAMBA AND KANGRA. 
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Urticacex. 
Ulmus WalUchlana^ Planch., is a large tree ascending to about 
10.000 feet. 
Celtis australis^ Linn., is a tree common at low elevations. Some 
well-grown specimens can be seen within a short distance of the 
town of Chamba. 
Trema politoria^ Planch., is confined to elevations below 3.500 
feet, It was often noted as a low, twiggy shrub, bearing flowers in 
profusion. 
CannaMs sativa^ Linn., is extremely common villages and 
in waste places. 
Morm alba. Linn., is cultivated. 
Ficus religlosa^ Linn. Large trees are planted in the low valleys 
where they afford a grateful shade. 
Ficus clavata^ Wall., and F. hisplda^ Linn, f., are shrubs not as- 
cending above 4,000 feet. 
Ficus foveolaia^ Wall, is a common climber, generally found on 
rocks, ascending to 7,000 feet. 
Ficus palmata^ Forsk., is an extremely abundant tree ranging up- 
wards to 6,000 feet. 
Ficus nemnraliSi Wall,, and F. Roxhurgkii^ Wall., ascend to 
6.000 feet. 
Pika umhrosaf Wedd., and P. scripta^ Wall,, are common, 
Urtica parviflora^ Roxb., avseendsto 10,000 feet. 
Girardinia heterophylia^ Dene., is common in moist foiests up to 
6.000 feet. 
Lecanthus Wightii^ Wedd,, and Elatostema sessile ^ B’orst., are 
abundant in narrow humid gorges. 
Boehmeria platyphylla^ Don., was rarely seen in ravines at 
3.000 feet. 
Pou^olsia indica^ Gaud., P^ hirta^ Hassk., are found at low levels. 
PouBohia pentandra^ Benm, was collected in rice-fields in Kangra 
Valley. 
Dehegeasia hypoleuca^ Wail, is common up to 5,000 feet 
Platanacem. 
Platanus orientalise Linn. Several fine specimens of this tree 
were observed in various localities at moderate elevations. 
Juglandece. 
Juglans regia^ Linn, Cultivated trees, yielding large crops of 
excellent fruit, are abundant everywhere. 
