Chapter I: Front Matter

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.