Part 15 - Botanical observations; assistance from Chanut Dzongpen; plans for Lung and Kashong La

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SUMMARY:
Notes several primulas and an iris, with P. bellidifolia plentiful and Primula minutissima seen on the route from Tama La toward Tahtsang. The Chanut Dzongpen provided help and supplies; a thank-you letter and scarf were sent. Plans are made to go to Lung and then Karuha or the Kashong La, with comments on wet weather beyond Nabampa and Lopa traders crossing by the Lha La.

CONTENT:
P. muscoides 2311

thickly covered with bristles. It does not seem to answer to any of the descriptions in the book. We also saw the little white primula (minutissima) which we found the day we left Tama La on the way to Tahtsang. P. bellidifolia was plentiful till pretty low down this side, the small Primula androsace was beautiful. Otherwise not much. The Sanga Choling iris is here but not very numerous. We were expected here: the Chanut Dzongpen has been very kind, sent orders to do everything for us, also a present of 100 eggs & some flour. I have planned to go to Lung for 2 days, then to Karuha or the Kashong La. It should be reasonably dry this side of the La, but the locals say the rain the other side is awful, one can't see a yard for mist. That sounds pretty good for flowers I think. It is very pleasant here, & has been dry, but down the valley just beyond Nabampa I should think it is very wet indeed. Sent the Dzongpen a beautiful red scarf, & a letter of thanks. I wish the Sanga Choling people were as nice. A good many Lopas here, who have come over from the south, by the Lha La. They bring up rice to trade with salt.