nus, allied to P. longifolia,
was brought from the mountains, where it is found _among snow_: this
makes the third species; one cultivated at Candahar near a mosque; the
short-leaved _Julghozeh_, from Tazeen; and this one which has as fine a
cone as can be wished.

Where did the profusion of Justicia Adhatoda which I find here come from,
is it not a distinct species?

_March 2nd_.--Proceeded to Chugur Serai, started from the other side of
the ferry at 11.30 A.M., and reached at 4 P.M. No halt of any
consequence on the road. Passed Nachung at 12.50: the first rocky ground
occurred at the narrow part of the north side of the valley 2.25.

15th.--And thence to Chugur 4 P.M., distance certainly thirteen miles.

Road decent, good about half-way, where it extends over cultivation on
firm ground, then over rocky, stony, raviny ground. From the 12.50
station, the valley becomes much narrower, and the river confined to one
bed: cultivation scanty, between this and Chugur, where, about 400 yards
of excessively difficult ground occurred, commanded by the precipice
under which the path, which is execrable, runs. It is quite impassable
for guns.

After this the country traversed seemed to be well cultivated: and even
picturesque.

The fort is nothing particular; it is placed on the right bank of the
river, which is deep, narrow and raviny: descent to the river abrupt. The
bridge very richly ornamented, and of curious and simple Bootan timber
construction.

Town small, and the people very civil: I lodged in Meer Alum's own house.

Iris crocifolia abundant, towards Chugur, a Mazus or Stemodia.

Mimosa that of the Khyber, common, Polygoni in abundance on the rocks,
Dodonaea.

The hills about Pushut are here only recognisable in two instances, the
central one presenting three peaks, next to it the barren cliff, and the
three mountains south-west of Dhurrah.

_3rd_.--Proceeded to Bala Chugur Serai, which is not more than six miles
up the river, occasionally passing along the stony bank under hills,
otherwise over cultivation, which is conducted in terraces.

The scenery pretty, reminding me of low parts of Bootan, although much
more barren; watercourses well made: two _kafir_ ruins passed; valley
very narrow, but rather straight. Both chakor and small partridges
common. Vegetation is here the same as elsewhere. Zaitoon trees,
Mimosa, Euonymus, Dodonaea, Amygdalus in abundance, Polygonum of
yesterday.

The stony s