Part 19 - Camp notes and march to PINTSOGONG (27 June)

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SUMMARY:
The diarist describes heat, severe flies, scarce water, and an unsuccessful color photograph attempt due to hot water, but notes finding a beautiful orchid. On 27 June they marched 8 miles to PINTSOGONG en route to Ludlow Pountso Jong or Ronglung amid rain and bothersome biting flies, and list several plant specimens collected. Ludlow’s hands are badly swollen from bites.

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now they are not in bloom, but should be in a fortnight,
when the hillside must be a wonderful sight. We had looked
forward to this camp, as being one which should be
more or less free from leeches & flies. But it is hot, &
the flies are perfectly dreadful. We can't get a moment's
peace, & they are chiefly of the kind which raises a
blood blister, frightfully itchy. At least there are no
leeches. There should be many kinds in the jungle
here, but standing for them is agony. Yesterday I
tried to take a colour photo of the Primula 552, but
water was so hot that the film all came off. The
film colors seem to be alright, though I can't say
definitely till I have cold water to try them in. There
is little or no water here. A fine day, but cloudy
generally. Maximum in open tent up here 95°. Min.
last night 65°. Found one beautiful orchid on a
tree today - the first of its kind seen. Mostly are
over flower. (G 567).

To Ludlow Pountso Jong or Ronglung
27th June. PINTSOGONG. 8 miles. (B.P. 202.9° = 4802'. Temp. 75°.)
Last night was awful again with flies. We both are
covered with bites, especially the blood blister kind,
which are so annoying. Ludlow's hands are swollen
up very badly. It rained heavily in the early
morning, but was only 'misting' when we left.

Hoya lanceolata 565
Anemone rivularis 566
Agapetes incurvata var. incurvata 568
Rhod. maddenii 569, 570
Pieris ovalifolia 571
Prim. Sherriffae 552
Dendrobium falconeri 567