SUMMARY:
Notes describe views of Singhi Dzong and the Kuru Chu gorge, photographing types and views at Lala, and local reactions to camp gear and flowers (including delphinium used as a 'louse killer'). The Jongpen has gone to Lhasa with Williamson, affecting transport, while the party camps in a sheltered field and tends seedlings amid wind and impending frost.

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B 27.
View up side valley - Singhi Dzong: from bridge over Kuru Chu looking up: from ridge above looking down gorge.
Types & views at Lala.
Petunias

Their name for the delphinium is "louse killer". I suppose they imagine we carry it about for that purpose. They make it into a paste & put it in their clothes. The box of flowers also causes great amusement. But when we arrive in camp, the greatest attraction is seeing a camp bed & chair put together. Everyone will close round & just stand & gaze at it. The scenery yesterday was fine - the gorge of the Kuru Chu, the little villages we passed through; and the people themselves - all were interesting. The Jongpen here has gone to Lhasa with Williamson, so has his steward, so I don't know how we will fare for transport. His wife acts in his place. The Dzong is a fine building on a rock in the valley, with a gompa below it. Our camp is in a lovely green field, surrounded by trees & out of the strong wind. The seedlings seem to have lasted well so far, but the wind will be a trial to them here. It is so dry & different to what they are used to. I water them twice a day, with that perhaps all will be well. There will soon be frost, then presumably I can let them dry off. Last night we were both pretty ill-tempered for a while. When we reached here in the dark, we found that the man responsible had sent all our kit to the

SUMMARY:
Ludlow made pastry himself due to lack of ice. The party made a short, gentlemanly march to Trashigong Dzong accompanied by the Dzongpen, noted a strong breeze, observed a few shrubs including specimens 1150 and 1152 along the Dangme chu, and attempted to photograph a staged lama dance in poor light.

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but he said that was impossible without ice. So Ludlow today made them himself, & did it very well. Pastry is not one of G. Sherriff's strong points at the best, but perhaps after this he will make an effort.

6th Trashigong Dzong 3m A short march, which we did in gentlemanly style accompanied by the Dzongpen. There is a terrific breeze blowing here all day long, otherwise it would be a hottish place now. Found a few flowers in shrubs on the way, but nothing very interesting. The hills are still covered with Pinus longifolia on the R. bank of the Dangme chu. 1152 is a small shrub, sometimes growing to a tree which was fairly common, with a leaf rather like a large Indigofera, presumably an Astragalus. Another small shrub seen in only one place behind a stone below the path was 1150, with red flowers & long stamens, flowers all in a bunch & no leaves out. The Dzongpen staged a lama dance for us this evening but after the sun had gone in & light was very bad indeed. I took one Dufay colour, but could not get any cine pictures.

[Marginal notes:]
Woodfordia fruticosa 1150
Lindenbergia hookeri 1151
Indigofera pulchella 1152
Indigofera pulchella
Woodfordia fruticosa 1150

SUMMARY:
Travel notes describe the route over the Mo La toward Lhuntse, observations around Shö and Bung with terraced cultivation, a possible pass to Cyandro, and contrasts between the wooded hills south of the Char Chu and the drier side. A report from Sanga Choling mentions Tibetan funerary practices involving the river. On 8 August at Shirap (14000', 11 miles), the weather improved and several alpine plants were noted, with some barley cultivation above the tree line.

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about m. 1, where a bridge leads over to the R. bank then over the Mo La to Lhuntse. Nothing of interest in flower, but many of the big gentian (G. waltonii?) all the way up here on the dry hillside. Shö is a big place, even bigger than Bung with a great deal of terraced cultivation and several small villages amongst the fields. By going up the valley to the E of the Mo La one can get over a pass to Cyandro. The hills to the S. of the Char Chu look very inviting, all wooded with fir and rhododendron. This side is too dry and only has small shrubs on it. The Char Chu is still pretty big. I heard at Sanga Choling that all dead Tibetans are thrown into the river. So there, besides drinking its very muddy water, we were also drinking a kind of infusion of dead bodies. However it tasted alright, and we are none the worse.

8th August. Shirap. 14000' 11 miles. A lovely day, misty in the morning, then brighter as the day wore on. Nothing much at first but masses of G. waltonii in bud. Then a fine Campanula (robusta?), Cyananthus incanus, Gentiana detonsa. This is a beautiful place, above the tree zone, but with a little barley cultivation.

SUMMARY:
Notes seeds collected at Shagam La and Tama La (specimen numbers 2570–2572). At Bembi La Camp on 11 Sept., the diarist explored a nearby valley and nala, noted a delphinium and gentians amid heavy rain, and decided to wait for rhododendron seeds. The page sets revised plans and routes for Danong and Tenduk, including movements via Chayul, Tsona, Tawang, Sakden, Mera, Pintojong, and a later rendezvous near Dirangdzong.

CONTENT:
Shagam La & Tama La. 11th Sept. Seeds of:—
P. nyasifolia subsp. jorandrum 2570. P. iocossa 2571.
P. carvana 2572.

Bembi La Camp
11th Sept. Halt. Went up the valley, then to the West to the nala where
there is a small lake. Found nothing but a delphinium, but I
saw there Danong's white gentian of the Chang Chu La. The Chiram
gentian also is nearly in seed. Rained all day, hard in the
afternoon. We think that it will be advisable to wait for seeds
of rhododendron, having taken all the trouble to find them. So
plans are altered & dates now are for Danong & Tenduk to
stay in the Lo La - Langong area till 20th Oct. Then they return
to Chayul meeting me there about 2nd Nov. In the meantime I
will remain in the Lung-Kashong La area from 2nd Oct to 2nd
Nov. Then together we go down via Tsona to Tawang, Sakden
Mera & Pintojong. Danong I hope will manage another trip
from Tawang up the Nyam Jang Chu to the Sang La, Chukar,
Me La, Trashiyangsi & so to Pintojong to catch us all up in
Dirangdzong about 27th Nov, when we

SUMMARY:
Notes record seeds sent via Tashi to Ha on 21.8., and plant collections/observations along routes between W' phodrang, Tsalimape, Pyimitangha, and Paro. Species noted include Astilbe, Campanula, Cotoneaster, Ceratostigma, Clematis, Anemone japonica, Polygonum wallichii, Luculia pinceana, Saxifraga, and Codonopsis. MK is mentioned as having met the party.

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Seed sent Tashi to Ha on 21.8. 19613 Podocarpum himalaicum
19280 Streptopus simplex

Pyimitangha to Paro. Seed of big white Astilbe. } where MK met us.
✓ purplered "
yellow Saxifraga near top L side 1/4 m down
Codonopsis

Tsalimape to Pyimitangha. ✓ Campanula. all open steep earth bank.
✓ Cotoneaster. 19632
X many colored shrubs R bank river below 3rd br.
✓ Ceratostigma 1st village.
X Red Clematis upper ruined village below Pyi.
✓ Anemone japonica between 2 ruined villages ...
W' phodrang to Tsalimape. ✓ Polygonum wallichii opp Tahudu.
X Luculia pinceana 1/2 m above "
✓ Red Clematis 2nd clearing beyond S/G bridge R bank

SUMMARY:
List of seeds and plants to collect along the route from Ha to Ha la, with notes on locations such as 2 m above Damthang, top of pass, and 1/2 m before pass. Includes mention of 54 Codonopsis tubers marked with sticks.

CONTENT:
Seeds to collect from Ha to Ha la.

Codonopsis sp. nr. 19620 54 tubers marked with sticks.
Primula geraniifolia 2 m above Damthang.
Polygonum vacciniifolium & Roots
Primula pusilla
Primula Pet-Sect. Roots. top of pass
Potentilla white red centre
Meconopsis superba
Cyananthus lobatus.
Primula elongata.
Primula kingii. 1/2 m before pass

SUMMARY:
Route-based notes list stages and passes from Kyikyi La and Yuto La through Tongsa, Tashiling, Chendebi, Ritang, Wangdupotrang, S'gang, and Hing Lai La, with instructions on seeds to collect. Plants noted include Rhod. ciliatum, Notholirion macrophyllum, Primula spp., Lil. nepalense, Lil. wallichianum, Clematis, Gaultheria, Streptopus, Smilacina, Buddleia, Codonopsis purpurea, Luculia Pinceana, Morina, and Adenophora, with site notes such as cliffs, passes, and landslides.

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Seed to be collected Tongsa Dz. to Ha.

Kyikyi La - Rhod. ciliatum ✓ Notholirion macrophyllum X Thalictrum sp. 19544 ✓
Yuto La. Clematis sp. Gaultheria Streptopus Smilacina. Buddleia about 2 m from Tongsa.
Tongsa - Tashiling. Codonopsis purpurea .19558. Lil. wall. 19559 / aff Primula 19561. White rose. red creeper. Luculia Pinceana. Ludlow's white tree.
Tashiling - Chendebi. aff Primula red ✓ Rhod. arboreum. P. haycockii ✓
Chendebi - Ritang. Lil. nepalense - Dicentra on cliffs 2 m above Chend. Adenophora on steep ground where lily was in '37.
✓ aff Primula on trees W of pass. Notholirion on rock with L. nepalense where first seen.
Ritang - Wangdupotrang. Small plant on cliff where landslide in 19579 Morina ✓ 19581. On pass Ritang side.
Ritang - S'gang. Lil. nepalense ✓
S'gang - W'trang. nil. ✓
W - Hing Lai La. Saccate tube? Thalictrum opp camp. Lil. wallichianum bulbs ✓
H.L.L. - T

SUMMARY:
List of seed collections with specimen numbers, taxa, collection localities, and dates from late August to early September. Sites include multiple passes and valleys; one Viburnum collection at Bumthang was brought by Ngudup.

CONTENT:
SEED COLLECTED (in addition to that mentioned in previous pages.)

18691 Prunus sp. white. Pangotang. 7.9.
18800 Clintonia alpina Chendebi 28.8
18972 (2) Sax. sp. cushion plant. Pangotang. 8.9. Toligang 10.9.
19052 Mec. sinuata. Pangotang. 9.9
19082 Rosa sp. red. Sharietang. 5.9.
19125 Salvia sp. d. blue Pangotang. 9.9
19151 (2) Corydalis or Fumaria sp. purplish. Pangotang. 7.9 + 9.9.
19270 Sax. stolonifera. Pangotang. 6.9
19280 (2) Streptopus simplex. Hinglai La 24.8 Yuto La 31.8.
19580 Dicentra yellow. Chendebi 28.8
19613 (4) Bryocarpum himalaicum. Chulai La 21.8. Shole La 27.8. Monle La 27.8. Chale La 28.8
19617 Mec. superba from press. Ha La 17.8
(2) 19632 Cotoneaster sp. Tsalimape. 23.8.
19642 (2) Iris (decora?) Hinglai La. 24.8.
19651 Raspberry red. Monle La. 26.8
19653 Berberis sp. Monle La. 27.8
19669 Gaultheria sp. Yuto La. 31.8
19693 Viburnum sp. "Pampashing" Bumthang 2.9. Brought by Ngudup.
19676 Schizandra sp.? Sharietang 5.9.
19677 Berberis sp. Sharietang 5.9.
19681 Bird Cherry. Sharietang 6.9.
19683 Berberis sp. red fruit. Shimitang 6.9
19687 Red Currant. Pangotang. 7.9
19691 Raspberry yellow. Pangotang. 7.9
19695 = 19126 Arabis small. Pangotang. 8.9
19697 = 19130 Arabis large pod. Pangotang. 8.9
19715 Polygonum fine spikes. Pangotang. 9.9.

SUMMARY:
Notes list seed needs and collections with specimen numbers and plant observations (e.g., Meconopsis, Primula, Notholirion) from areas including Tongsa Chu valley, Bumthang, Kyikyi La, Yuto La, and Tongsa-Tashiling. Mentions locations such as a cliff below Mandating and a Yakherd hut, with additional observations near camp.

CONTENT:
Seed wanted from Tongsa Chu valley. From Bumthang
19437 Meconopsis bella cliff below Mandating. Clematis big.
19439 White Androsace. just below there. Honeysuckle " x
19441 ? pink striped flower " Briggsia yellow on trees. x
Notholirion hyacinthinum. at Yakherd hut. Podocarpum. x
19447 Primula geraniifolia
19464 " hopeana - some with red tube.
Fine big Polygonum just beside them.
19467 Big thistle.
Meconopsis horridula.
" sinuata.
19469 Primula pusilla
? glabra.
Anemone rupicola.
Meconopsis horridula.
" sinuata
" bella
Thistle big white.
Iris blue.
19490 Lily x x x
19494 Polygonum fine big flowers. behind rhodo scrub in clearing.
19484 Geranium big flowered same clearing.
19498 Notholirion macrophyllum.
Yellow orchid on rock 100x before camp R side.

Seed from Kyikyi La. Rhododendron ciliatum. Notholirion macrophyllum, Thalictrum chelidonii. 19544.
Yuto La. Big clematis Gaultheria, Streptopus, Smilacina oleracea,
Tongsa-Tashiling. Codonopsis purpurea. Lily. alt. Briggsia White rose

19558. 19559. 19561.