Himalayan Journals, vol 2

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Title: Himalayan Journals V2.
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HIMALAYAN JOURNALS or NOTES OF A NATURALIST
IN BENGAL, THE SIKKIM AND NEPAL HIMALAYAS, THE
KHASIA MOUNTAINS, etc.
JOSEPH DALTON HOOKER, M.D., R.N., F.R.S.
Volume II
First published 1854

CONTENTS.

CHAPTER XVIII.
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 -- Gigantic oak -- Plants --
Teesta valley -- Commencement of rains -- Bhomsong -- Ascent to
Lathiang -- View -- Bad road -- Orchids -- Gorh -- Opposition of Lama
-- Arrival of Meepo -- Cross Teesta -- Difficulties of travelling --
Lepchas swimming -- Moxa for sprains -- Singtam -- Grandeur of view
of Kinchinjunga -- Wild men -- Singtam Soubah -- Landslips -- Bees'
nests and honey-seekers -- Leeches, etc. -- Chakoong -- Vegetation --
Gravel terraces -- Unpleasant effects of wormwood -- Choongtam,
scenery and vegetation 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.

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 -- Chateng 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 Thlonok river -- Balanophora wood for making
cups -- Snow-beds -- Eatable mushrooms and Smilacina -- Asarabacca
-- View of Kinchinjunga -- Arum-roots, preparation of for food -- Liklo
mountain -- Behaviour of my party -- Bridge constructed over Zemu --
Cross river -- Alarm of my party -- Camp on Zemu river.

CHAPTER XX.
Camp on Zemu river -- Scenery -- Falling rocks -- Tukcham mountain
-- Height of glaciers -- Botany -- Gigantic rhubarb -- Insects -- Storm --
Temperature of rivers -- Behaviour of Lachen Phipun -- Hostile
conduct of Bhoteeas -- View from mountains above camp -- Descend to
Zemu Samdong -- Vegetation -- Letters from Dorjiling -- Arrival of
Singtam Soubah -- Presents from Rajah -- Parties collecting arum-roots
-- Insects -- Ascend Lachen river -- Thakya-zong -- Tallum Samdong
village -- Cottages -- Mountains -- Plants -- Entomology -- Weather --
Halo -- Diseases -- Conduct of Singtam Soubah -- His character and
illness -- Agrees to take me to Kongra Lama -- Tungu -- Appearance of
country -- Houses -- Poisoning by aram-roots -- Yaks and calves --
Tibet ponies -- Journey to Kongra Lama -- Tibetan tents -- Butter, curds,
and churns -- Hospitality -- Kinchinjhow and Chomiomo --
Magnificent scenery -- Reach Kongra Lama pass.

CHAPTER XXI.
Top of Kongra Lama -- Tibet frontier -- Elevation -- View --
Vegetation -- Descent to Tungu -- Tungu-choo -- Ponies --
Kinchinjhow and Chango-khang mountains -- Palung plains -- Tibetans
-- Dogs -- Dingcham province of Tibet -- Inhabitants -- Dresses --
Women's ornaments -- Blackening faces -- Coral -- Tents