CHAPTER V.
View from Mr. Hodgson's of range of snowy mountains -- Their extent and elevation -- Delusive appearance of elevation -- Sinchul, view from and vegetation of -- Chumulari -- Magnolias, white and purple -- _Rhododendron Dalhousiae, arboreum_ and _argentium_ -- Natives of Dorjiling -- Lepchas, origin, tradition of flood, morals, dress, arms, ornaments, diet -- Cups, origin and value -- Marriages -- Diseases -- Burial -- Worship and religion -- Bijooas -- Kumpa Rong, or Arrat -- Limboos, origin, habits, language, etc. -- Moormis -- Magras -- Mechis -- Comparison of customs with those of the natives of Assam, Khasia, etc.