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BOTANICAL TOUR IN CHAMBA AND KANGRA. 
Cupuliferds, 
Betiila utiliSf Don, becomes a shrub at and above 12,000 feet 
Alnus nepalensis^ Don, is a large tree common in many places 
up to 8,000 feet. 
Quercus semecarpifolia^^ Smith, is a large tree at 6,000 to 10,000 
feet, extending upwards almost to the limits of woody vegetation as a 
densely gregarious shrub. There is a noble forest ,of this species at 
Laka above Dharmsala. 
Quercus dilatata^ Lindl., is a tree so common in Chamba as to be 
a characteristic feature of the landscape between 4,000 and p, 000 
feet. At the latter elevation it is almost immediately replaced by 
Quercus semecarpifolta, 
Quercus Ilex, Linn., is found at the same elevations, but is rarer 
than the last, 
Quercus incana^ Roxb., is common in the Kangra Valley. 
Quercus glauca^ Thunb., was seen in a few localities about 6,000 
feet. 
Corylus Colurna^ I, inn., is common in forests from 6 \ooo to 
10,000 feet. 
Carpinus viminea. Wall , is frequent about 7,000 teet. 
Salicine^^ 
Salix alha^ Linn., is cultivated as a snaay road»side tree. 
Saltx elegansy Wall., was found in fruit about i2,oog feet. 
Indications of. additional species were noted, but in the absence of 
flowers and fruits no specimens were collected. 
Popiilus ciliata^ Wall, is a tree common up to sc, 000 feet. There 
is a fine specimen on the flat above the bungalow at Tisa. 
Gnetacese, 
Ephedra vulgaris^ Rich., was seen on dry slopes at 12,000 feet. 
Coniferse, 
Cupressus torulosa^ Don, was a tree observed in various localities. 
Juuiperus communis^ Linn., y. pseudo-sahina^ Fisch. and Mey., 
J, recurva^ Ham., were seen. 
Finns cxcelsa^ Wall., replaces P» longifotia above 6,000 feet. 
Pimis longifolia^ Roxb., is common up to 6,000 feet. 
Cedrus Lihani^ Barrel, var. Deodara^ Hook, f., is abundant in 
many localities. 
Picea Morinda^ Linn., is common, as is also Abies Webbia na ^ 
Lindl. 
