Dianella is found 1,000 feet above Mahadeb, as also Camellia candata; Plantago, and Eriocaulon 2 sp. appear about 500 feet above Mahadeb; and continue to Churra.  Randia, the common one, is found up to 4,000 feet.  Cinchona gratissima appears at Moosmai.  The first Viburnum, also occurs here.  Impatiens graminifolia a little lower.  Salomonia, which appears half way to Mahadeb, continues to Moosmai and Churra, but is stunted.

Vaccinium, Ceratostemma, Crotalaria Hoveoides, Gnaphalia appear towards Moosmai.  Wendlandia at Moosmai.  Ruellia persicaefolia straggles a little lower than these.  Smithia commences at Moosmai; Pandanus also; this is excessively common on hills to the left, towards the caves.  Dipsacus commences above Moosmai.

Monday, 25th.—­Churra is situated in a plain surrounded in every direction by low rounded hills, except to the E. and SE., on which side there is a deep ravine, the whole plateau rising considerably towards the north, in the direction of Churra itself.  Ravines exist here and there; it is along these, and the water-courses, that the only woody vegetation is to be found.  The rest of the surface is clothed with grasses, of which a number of species exist, they are chiefly Andropogoneae.  Two or three Osbeckias exist; a Tradescantia (T. septem clavata) covers certain patches with its bright blue flowers.  Three species of Impatiens, two with bright pink flowers are common.  Spathoglottis, and Anthogonum occur on the flat rocks, which frequently prevail; Arundinaria is seen every where as well as a Smithia? with lotus-like blossoms.  With regard to birds, the Motacilla or water-wagtails are seen at Churra and at Pundoa, are generally of yellow colour in place of white.

The woody vegetation consists of Berberis, Viburnum, Bucklandia, Cleyera floribus fragrantis, petalis sepalis oppositis, Myrsine and many others, too numerous indeed to mention.

The woods, towards Churra, assume that rounded and very determinate form, which is seen so commonly in some parts of England, Bucks for instance.  None of the trees arrive to any great size.  The generality are low, rounded, and stunted.  It is in these, that Quercus, Viburnum, and Pandanus may be seen growing side by side.

October 4th.—­Took the height of the station, which I make to be 3,921 feet; temperature 74 degrees; water boiled at 205 degrees; in the small metal thermometer 198 degrees! centigrade 97 degrees; large metal 205.25 degrees; wooden scale 204 degrees.

October 5th.—­Left for Surureem.  On the first height on which the village is situated, a Potentilla is to be found, and this becomes more abundant as we continue to ascend.  The next European form that appears, is Fragaria, the height of which may be estimated at 4,200 feet, this too becomes more common as we ascend; Caryota may be seen, or at least, a palm tree, in ravines as high as 4,000 feet; Daucus appears at 4,300 feet in grassy plains; Prunella at about the same, Gerardia at 4,500 feet; Gaultheria and an Impatiens with very small yellow flowers at 4,800 feet, as well as Othonna.