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CHAPTER I.
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Appointment to a Mission about to proceed to Tibet—Leave Firozpur for
Simla—Approach to the Mountains — Appearance of Himalaya from
Plains of India— Kalka—Ascent to Kussowlee—Vegetation of Plain-
ward Pace— Origin of Kussowlee Ridge— Climate and Vegetation of
Kussowlee—Aspect of inner ranges—Road from Kussowlee to Simla—
Sabathu—Cross Gambar River—Haripur—Tropical Vegetation of Basin
of Gambar—Steep Ascent to Simla—its extent and situation—its Vegetation—
Oak-forest—Pines—Flora of Spring Months—of Rainy Season
—View from Peak of Jako—Structure of Mountain Ranges . . 1
CHAPTER II.
Leave Simla—Mahasu Ridge—Pine Forest—Summit of Mahasu—Vegeta-
tion of Northern Slops'—Fagu—Theog—Mattiana—Cultivated Valley—
Nagkanda—Ascent of Hattu—Forest of Pine and Oak—Vegetation of
Summit—View from top of Mountain—Plainward slopes bare of forest,
while those facing the interior are well wooded—Cultivation at 9500 feet
—Descent from Nagkanda towards Sutlej—Damp shady Ravine densely
wooded-AKotgarh—Cultivation—Rapid Descent—Change of Climate—
Tropical Vegetation—Rampur—Swing-bridge—Diurnal fluctuations in
level of River—Gtaora—Serahan—Tranda—Western boundary of Kuna-
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CHAPTER III.
Sildang river—Fine grove of Deodars—Nachar—Fruit-trees—Vine seen for
first time—Boundaries of Kulu and Kunawar—Cross Sutlej at Wangtu
bridge—Vegetation of bare rocky valley—Waterfall—Chegaon—Pinus
Gerwrdiana—Miru—Absence of rain—Alteration of vegetation— Quercus
Ilex—Rogi—Willow and Poplar—Chini—Cultivated Plain—Kashbir—
Pangi—Camp at upper level of trees—Junipers—Werang Pass— Alpine
Vegetation—Birch and Rhododendron—Granite Boulders—Lipa—Alluvial
Deposits—Encamp at 12,500 feet—Runang Pass—Vegetation very
scanty—Stunted Forest—S u n g n a m .......................................... 63