four feet high; other
plants continue as before.

From this to the summit the ascent was very steep; Abies continues.
Rhododendron(?) very common, with rose, Parnassia, Saxifraga, Composita
arenoid, Gentiana, Polygonum(?), Pedicularis dwarfed, Triticoides,
Aroides. Many pines dead as if blasted. Summit nearly bare of trees,
which appear confined to slopes, Rhododendron very common, Umbellifera
crassa, figured in Royle, Lilium unifloria.

At 12,000 feet, after descent, commenced Hymenophyllum, Xyris on rocks,
Pyrus at 11,500 feet, Rhododendron ellipticum common, summit strewed with
rocks, Rhododendron pumilum.

At 10,000 feet, the Spilus microphyllus, Polygonum, as well as on ascent
Gaultheria nummularioid., swards abounding with Gramen nardoides(?),
Dipsacus minor, Epilobium parnassia, Swertia, Umbelliferae, Primula
scapigerc. floribus in globum densum, pedalis, Habenariae herminioid.

At the halting place 9,700 feet, Berberis ilecifolia, Daphne papyracae,
Thibaudia myrtifolia, Baptisia, Dipsacus, major, Swertim pedicularis,
Andropogones, Ilex dipyrena, Rumex of Khegumpa, Betula, Euonymus cornets,
Abies cedroides, and Brunonis, Geranium scandens, Pyrus, Hypericum
moflongensis, Hemiphragma, Mespilus microphyllus, Panax rhododendrifol.,
Rhododendron obovatum.

At 9,500 feet, Rhododendron arborea, majus, Abies cupressoides,
Gaultheria nummularioides flexuosa, Thibaudiacea rotundifolia, Primula
Stuartii, stunted juncus.

At 9,000 feet, Q. ilecifolia, Rhododendron undulatum, Primula
pulcherrima, Tetranthera nuda, Chimaphiliae! Andropogons, Rhododendron
arbor, majus, common, which varies much in size of leaves, Dalibarda,
Smilax ruscoideus.

At 8,500 feet, Berberis pinnata, asiatica, Buddlaea purpurea; Eurya
acuminata.

At 8,000 feet, Gnaphalium trivenium, Baptisia, Spiraea, (Gillenioid)
bella, Artemisia major. 7,500 feet, Rhododend. minus arborea, Leucas
ciliata, and woods of Q. robur, as usual deciduous.

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All the plants above 10,500 feet, had perished, not a single one being
found in flower. The descent was so hurried, that it was impossible to
note down more plants; and the same applies to the descent to this from
the halting place. Starvation being to be added to discomfort.

Of Rhododendrons, the species observed, may be characterized as follows:--

_Floribus in racemis umbelliformibus_.

1. R. _arboreum_, arboreum, foliis oblongo obovatis, subtus