222 THE BOTANY OF THE KACHIN iVllS NORTH-EAST OF MYITKYINA* 
or three species o/ edible wild figs were fairly common. Wild 
plantains are ^Tientiful along the streams and on the lower hills, but 
the fruit 1; tull ot black seeds and is uneatable. 
Among the striking plrnts noticed were a white rose {Rosa 
involucraia)^ Hydrangeas ^ Gardeni'is^ Begonias^ and a very fine 
species of Chirita {C.speciosa) \ also balsams, honey-suckle, several 
jasmines, a clematis, and ivy, A holly, too, perhaps Ilex dipyrena^ 
Avas seen. In the hills above 5,000 feet several species of Rhodo- 
dendron^ both red-flowered and white, were met with, and the Azalea 
{Rhododendron formosum) so common in the Khasia Hills, was also 
frequently met with in the Kachin Hills. A wild white strawberry 
and white violets were also fairly common on the high ranges. South 
of the Tumpang Kha, FiCus elastica is to be met with, but never 
in any great quantity. 
Orchids were very numerous throughout the area traversed, and, 
as might be expected, species of Dendrobium bulked largely among 
the showy forms. A fine variety of Cymhidium eburneum was col- 
lected, and a beautiful Calanthe^ common on one of the higher 
ranges, has already been alluded to. Two species of Anoeetochilus 
were seen, also two of Microstylis^ one of the latter being apparently 
the same as a species common at Shillong in the Khasia Hills.* 
Cypripedia were conspicuous by their absence. 
Of cryptogams a Lycopodium^ two distinct Selaginellas t and 
many ferns were seen ; the most striking fern was Osmunda regalis^ 
which is plentiful in the upper valley of the Nachawng Kha, but of 
which specimens could not be brought away. 
Taking the line of the mountain range which runs more or less 
north and south in Lou. 98°33' E. and between Lat. 25°55' and 
26 28' N., it was observed that to the east of this line pine-trees, 
apparently Pinus Khasya^ were ver;y common, while to the west of 
it only occasional trees occurred ; on the other hand, no large 
bamboos were seen to the east of this line. Above 4,000 feet the 
only bamboo found was a very slender Arundinaria^ which was not 
in flower and was not collected. 
Bamboos are universally employed for tarrying water. Baskets, 
trays, small cups and flasks of all shapes and sizes are made from 
* Neither of the Anaclochiti or ^MieroStyles referred to occur among Lieutenant 
Pottinger’s specimens; their identity cannot therefore be determined. The Cymhidium 
referred to is present, but though the Specimen suffices to show that Lieutenant 
PuttiagePs specific identification is correct, it is not in a condition to admit of its 
vari^-tal separation. 
t Lieutenant Pottinger in reality traftsmitteJ specimens of three Selaginellas^ 
