Volume 2

Himalayan journals, or, notes of a naturalist in Bengal, the Sikkim and Nepal Himalayas, the Khasia mountains, &c / by Joseph Dalton Hooker.

  • Hooker, Joseph Dalton, 1817-1911.
Date:
1854
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Licence: Public Domain Mark

Credit: Himalayan journals, or, notes of a naturalist in Bengal, the Sikkim and Nepal Himalayas, the Khasia mountains, &c / by Joseph Dalton Hooker. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    CONTENTS. CHAPTER XVIII. PAGE Arrangements for second journey into Sikkim—Opposition of Dewan—Lassoo Kajee—Tendong—Legend of flood—Lama of Silok-foke—Namtchi—Tchebu Lama—Top of Tendong—Gfigantic oak—Plants—Teesta valley—Commence- ment of rains—Bbomsong—Ascent to Latbiang—View—Bad road—Orchids —Gforh—Opposition of Lama—Arrival of Meepo—Cross Teesta—Difficulties of travelling—Lepcbas swimming—Moxa for sprains—Singtam—Grandeur of view of Kinchinjunga—Wild men—Singtam Soubab—Landsbps—Bees’- nests and boney-seekers—Leeches, &c.—Chakoong—Vegetation — Gravel terraces—Unpleasant effects of wormwood—Choongtam, scenery and vege- tation of—Inhabitants—Tibetan salute—Lamas—Difficulty of procuring food—Contrast of vegetation of inner and outer Himalaya—Rhododendrons —Yew—Abies Brunoniana—Venomous snakes—Hornets and other insects —Choongtam temple—Pictures of Lhassa—Minerals—Scenery . . .1 CHAPTER XIX. Routes from Choongtam to Tibet frontier—Choice of that by the Lachen river— Arrival of supplies—Departure—Features of the valley—Eatable Polygonum —Tumlong—Cross Taktoong river—Pines, larches, and other trees—Cliateng pool—Water-plants and insects—Tukcham mountain—Lamteng village— Inhabitants—Alpine monkey—Botany of temperate Himalaya—European and American fauna—Japanese and Malayan genera—Superstitious objections to shooting—Customs of people—Rain—Run short of provisions—Altered position of Tibet frontier—Zemu Samdong—Imposition—Vegetation—Uses of pines—Ascent to Tblonok river—Balanophora wood for making cups Snow-beds — Eatable mushrooms and Smilacina—Asarabacca View of Kinchinjunga—Arum-roots, preparation of for food—Liklo mountain—Beha- viour of my party—Bridge constructed over Zemu—Cross river—Alarm of my party—Camp on Zemu river VOL. IX. b