emains of
an old clearing, I observed Pyrus, Acer, Rhus, Tetrantherae, three or
four species, Bigonia species picta, Carex, Composita arborea, Pteris
aquilina, Kydia zyziphifolia, Saurauja, Eurya, Maesa Panax, Artemisia,
Hedyotis scandens, Callicarpa arborea, Camellia, Caelogyne, Oberonia,
Otochilus fuscescens, Ficus, Cinnamomum, AEschynanthus, Pholidota,
Cyrtandra, Piper, Citrus, Corysanthera, Hypoxis, Tupistra, Bambusa.

Sanicula appeared at 2,500 feet with Bartramea spectabilis, and a small
Ophiorhiza, Acer at 2,800 feet, as likewise Rhopala; at 2,000 feet,
Costus and Abroma, Thunbergia grandiflora.

_January 19th_.--I find that large quantities of Mungista or madder are
sent to the plains from this, where the plant is very common; it is
exchanged for ill preserved salt-fish, one bundle of madder for one fish.
This fish is of an abominable odour, and probably tends to increase the
natural savour of the Booteas, which, considering their total
unacquaintance with soap, is sufficiently strong.

P. tells me that the Kampo country is situated north of this, and that it
may be reached by a Kampo, in twenty-six days.

The language of the people we are now among, is distinct from that of
Assam, as will be observed from the names given to the common grains
cultivated in both countries, their principal grain is barley, which is
of a fine description; very little cultivation being carried on here, the
people drawing all their supplies from the plains. The following is a
list of grains cultivated: those marked * are Cerealea:--

_Assam_. _Bootea_.

1* Lalkonee dhan, Yungra, )Panici sp.
2* Legaid ditto, Ditto, )

3 _Boot_, Tel, Hnam, A Sesamum.

4 _Cultivation_ in Upper Assam, Braime, (Polygonum Fago-
(pyrum, grains
(very large.

5* Bhobosa, Khongpo, Eleusine sp.
6* Goomdam, Peihnam, Zea Mays.
7 Gellei-ma, Linjee, Phaseoli sp.

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The palm from the cliffs on the road hither is evidently a species of
Phaenix, pinnulis inferioribus spiniformibus reticula copiosa, pinnulis
liniaribus acuminatissimus, apicem versus canaliculatis reticulo copioso,
the height must be about that of a moderate Areca. No specimens of the
trunk, none of flowers and seeds have been brought to me.