ich as usual
continued throughout, Hypnum scolopendroid, Sphagnum, Bogh Pata very
common, Rhododendron foliis ellipticis basi cordatis subtus argenteis,
which I found on the descent as low as 8,000 feet.

At 9,500 feet, Bogh Pata very common, trees covered with Pendulous
lichens, Bambusa of Sanah, Abies densa everywhere.

At 10,000 feet, Abies densa, Juniperus, Rhododendron obovata, foliis
subtus argenteis; I am not sure whether this is a variety or not, but it
indicates greater elevation than the ferruginous one, Rhododendron
gemmis, viscosis, foliis lanceolatis, supra venosis subtus subargenteis
very common, Gnaphalium, Mespilus microphyllus, Rosa hispida, Swertia,
Berberis spathulata, Orthotuck, Cerastum inflatum, Hemiphragma, Bogh
Pata, Primula globifera, Pedicularis, Dicranum nigrescens, etc. Limonia,
Laureah.

Daphne papyraceae occurs at the same elevation, chiefly on the side of
the descent. From this place an opening is visible to the north west,
occupied by low hills. Juniperus very fine occurs, Compositae abundant.
Snow lies in the hollows and sheltered woods.

At 9,600 feet, Lonicera villosa, Rosa microphylla, Buddlaea purpurescens!
Berberis spathulata, Spiraea belloides, Hydrangea! Rhododendron foliis
lanceolatis, etc. as above, forming thick woods, Abies densa, Bogh Pata,
Bambusa, Limonia lanceolata.

At 9,400 feet, Prunella, Cerastium inflatum, Labiata spicata, Baptisia!
High ground 14 to 15,000 feet, is seen forming a lofty heavily snowed
ridge to the north.

At 9,000 feet, Pinus cedroides re-appears, Bogh Pata, Rhododendron as
before, Daphne papyraceae, Thibaudia orbicularis, Limonia lanceolata,
Dalibarda, Polygonum rheum!

At 8,800 feet, Rhododendron hispida, Abies densa ceased, Limonia
lanceolata common, Lonicera villosa, Rebus triphyllus, Acer! Taxus!
Primula Stuartii! Rubia cordifolia!!

At 8,500 feet, Chimaphila, Rhododendron obovata-ferrugina! Pinus
cedroides, here and there, of immense size, diameter of one-six feet,
Lycopodium of Surureem, Bogh Pata, Gaultheria flexuosa, Q. ilecifolia,
also a very large and tall tree.

At 8,400 feet, Taxus very common, Smilax gaultherifolia, Olea, Sarcococea
very common, Thibaudia orbicularis, Laurinea, Hamameloides. Beautiful
glades here occurred, trees covered with mosses: another fine oak, Q.
castaneoides commences, Daphne papyraceae very common, Composita
penduliflora, Hemiphragma, Rhododendron elliptica, foliis basi, cordatis
subtus punctatis,