nt, of about 2,000 feet. After
attaining this, we proceeded through woods, or over sward at about the
same elevation, still continuing along the Gnee. We subsequently
commenced to descend at first through fine oak woods, then over barren
naked hills. We reached Santagoung, about three and a half miles
distance in a direct line, but fourteen miles by the road, highest point
traversed 8,000 feet; lowest reached 6,000.

During first part of descent, noticed one or two straggling cedars and
Taxus, Primula Stuartii, the woods were formed by Quercus robur,
tomentosa, Gaultheria arborea, Rhododendron minus, Scabiosa reappears,
Clematis nova species, Sambucus, Rubus cresius, Composita pendulifolia,
etc. as at Rydang.

Along the Gnee, the beech became plentiful, as also two Viburnums, both
trees, together with the Cupulifera of Tongsa was here common and in fine
foliage. Juglans, Incerta of Boodoo, Gaultheria, Mimosa arborea,
Cupressus pendula, Conaria, Berberis racemosa and pinnata, Quercus
microcarpus, Woodwardia, Thibaudia myrtifolia, Marlea! Cucurbitaceae
menispermoides, Alnus of Beesa, Polygonium rheoides, Mespilus
microphyllus! Gentiana pygmaea, Salix, Pyrus. The birds were the usual
water birds, viz. ouzel, slaty-white rump, slaty-red tail, white-pated
chat.

On the smaller nullah Bucklandia, Viburnum microphyllum, Bucklandia!

The ascent was at first through dry woods of Rhododendron minus, Q.
tomentosa, Gaultheria arborea, a Taxus or two occurred at 7,000 feet,
Indigofera cana, Rosa, Gaultheria fruticosa of Sanah aristatum.

At 7,000 feet, the same vegetation continued, Rhododendron minus very
common, Pendulous lichens commencing.

At this elevation, in more moist spots, woods thick, differently
constituted, Quercus glauescense, Castaneoides ilecifolia, here and there
Rhododendron majus, Magnolia grandiflora.

Gaultheria flexuosa, Pinus cedroides rare, Vaccinium cyaneum, Rosa
hispida! Saxifraga! Thibaudia orbicularis and caudata, Mespilus
microphyllus, Azalea, Ilex, Symplocos, Tussalago of Churra, Acer,
Thibaudia obovata, Pendulous mosses abundant.

The remainder of the vegetation afforded little of interest; consisted of
stunted oaks, Q. tomentosa, Gaultheria arborea, Rhododendron minus:
Serissoides reappears near Santagoung, Pinus longifolia, plantains.

The valley to the left towards Santagoung is on the left side well
populated and cultivated.

_March 28th_.--Santagoung, a small village 6,300 feet a