The diary of Edmund Heller, October 9, 1917-January 12, 1918 : covering his return trip from the First Asiatic Expedition led by Roy Chapman Andrews of the American Museum of Natural History
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onion of lettuce, turnips, carrots, & It were seen in places, Firmit trees were rare. The Sprine was planted on dry hills, bordering the villages were Some Cunningham fir, cotton- woods (poplars) willows, walnuts, several species of asarig like legume trees etc. The tree growth was varied compared To the Nubblem district were the willow alone grew Central Cheida has a much greater floral display, fruit stock was absent largely, no pigs or sheep or goats whatever were in view; the only common beast was a large jackal ox. Horses were rare. Chickens & ducks were also rare, at times we got glimpses of the sea as we started the low tidal flats of rivers & in the purple distance mountain ranges were seen in view blue & clad by some vegetation but seldom by much forest