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SUMMARY:
In camp above Trün after a misty morning, the diarist notes finding Gentiana waltonii, a Ceratostigma (possibly the same as at Lhakhang in 1933), Codonopsis convolvulacea, Delphinium gyalanum, and Briggsia aurantiaca, and mentions sending old seeds to Edinburgh. Traveling by the high road from Drotang to Trün through forest, they encountered about 15 Lopas who inspected the diarist’s gun with interest.

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200. Natrampa
     Pedicularis corydaloides 2408. Allium prattii 2409. Cornus macrophylla 2410.
     Quercus semicarpifolia 2411. Dryopteris xanthopennata 2412. Polystichum wilsonii 2413.
     Leucosceptrum clarkei 2414.

was almost always a wind with the mist or rain.

22nd July. In camp above Trün. 6 miles. 10500'. Another lovely day,
but misty all up the valley in the early morning till about
8.0 am. I came across three things I have been looking
for today. First the gentian which was seen on the dry,
(but south) side of the river on our way down in May. It is
Gentiana waltonii 2416
now just coming into flower, and a fine sight 2416. I
sent a few of last year's old seeds to Edinburgh before, under
Ceratostigma minus 2422
no number. Then I found a little Ceratostigma 2422,
just coming into bloom. I hope it is the same as the
Codonopsis convolvulacea 2423
one we got at Lhakhang in 1933, a new sp. And 2423
Delphinium gyalanum 2421.
Briggsia aurantiaca 2420
the same creeper (vinca blue) which we got quite near
the Ceratostigma at Lhakhang, a beautiful flower,
but only just coming out. I took the high road
this time from Drotang to Trün, and it is very much
pleasanter than the riverside path, easier, more level,
and through forest for most of the way. We passed a
body of about 15 Lopas, both men and women, and had quite
good fun with them. I took some photos of them, and
then they inspected my gun with much interest, and

SUMMARY:
The party proceeds via Chagal, while the Dzongpen departs to Drokpa La with the Trim jigmpu and a coolie, leaving Tenduk, Ahmad Sheikh, and the diarist with 14 coolies. At Chagal Dzong they record weather and notable plants, and exchange calls with the Dzongpen who arranges matters for the next day.

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the south side. 2422. Otherwise the only flower of interest was a Delphinium 2424, with white sepals & black petals. Crops are nearly ripe here, & already some are being cut & threshed. When we were here last, they were only about 2-3 inches up. Dzongpen has gone off to the Drokpa La today with the Trim jigmpu & a coolie, leaving Tenduk, Ahmad Sheikh & I with 14 coolies to go on via Chagal. Nothing of any interest here, no birds worth recording.

24th July. Chagal Dzong. 6 m. Fine all day, with clouds & sun. Rain last night. A dull march in, with nothing much to see. Plenty of Ceratostigma on the hillside, & a lot at camp on the N side of the river. The little Primula tibetica collected here on our way to Lung first time, is still in bloom, & has a scape about 2" long. Also a very bright yellow Pedicularis, all over the boggy meadow. Dzongpen very kind. I see him tomorrow. Tenduk visited him this afternoon.

25th July. Halt. Chagal. Fine most of the day, but no sun. Exchanged calls with the Dzongpen, who was very pleasant, & has made all arrangements for tomorrow. Nothing very

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Delphinium 2424
Ceratostigma minus
Pedicularis fletcheri 2427
Pedicularis longiflora v. tubiformis 2429
rec. Sherriff on Dricheng La. 2436
Cremanthodium plantagineum 2435

SUMMARY:
Brief notes list several localities with associated plant records (including Adenophora liliifolia, Codonopsis viridiflora, and Ceratostigma minus) dated 1937, 1938, and 1940. Mentions Ludlow at Kyim Dzong, notes that Gyandro abounds on the hillside, and records an observation of two ravens.

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22 Trun. Ludlow at Kyim Dzong
23 Kap. Adenophora liliifolia 1937
24 Chaqul Codonopsis viridiflora 1938
25 - Ceratostigma minus 1940 -
26 Gyandro abounds on hillside.
27 Kyuphu
28 Charme
29 S. Chöling

2 Ravens.

SUMMARY:
The diarist notes a slip into a river at camp without injury, records observations of Delphinium and gentians with altitude ranges, and recovers a previously lost fountain pen at Cyandro. A local couple visits, requests a photograph, and gives six eggs in return. The entry is set at Sanga Choling.

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for that by slipping on a rock and falling right into the
river at camp when starting off, but no damage done. A Delphinium gyalanum 7461
lot of a big Delphinium seen on the way down, but very Didissandra sericea 7462
little out yet. A great number of the fine big gentian grow near Ceratostigma minus 7463
Prims line the hillside above the path below Kyimpu, but I did
not see one. They grow much higher this side, from 11500' to
14000' or even 14500', whereas in the Changu Chu, I don't think I
saw them above 12000' at most. At Cyandro I lost a
fountain pen in May. I asked if it had been seen since,
and it was produced - a little bent, having been peered at by
many people no doubt, but otherwise all right. The sister
of the pretty S. Choling girl, and her husband, called here this afternoon.
Their first request was for a photograph: it seems to run in
the family. I got quite a good coloured one, which I gave
them, and they returned the compliment with 6 eggs, which I
suppose are taken from the villagers, and are almost certainly
all bad.

29th July. Sanga Choling. 10700'. 1

SUMMARY:
The page lists specimen numbers and plant names with associated localities including Natrampa, Trün, Chayul, Lung, Kap, and Rala La. Multiple dates are noted, including an entry dated 27/10/1936.

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1353 (2). Rhod. triflorum v. Natrampa. 27/4 27.10.
1372 Rhod. Daphne bholua " 27/4 "

2312. Phil. loniceroides " 8/7.
      2420 Yellow Dracocephalum. Brugmansia aurantiaca Trün 22/7 17.10.
      2752 Rhod. puderosum Lung. 23.10.
2313. ? ?? Natrampa. 27.10.
      2758 Rhod. trichocladum " "
      2760 " camelliiflorum " "
      2762 " pumilum " "
      2764 " brachyanthum " "
      2259 Gent. tibetica. Trün 29.10.
      2765 Rhod. camelliiflorum Natrampa 27.10.36
      2767 " ? " "
2314. Prim. tibetica. Chayul 5/5 31.10.
      ? 2665 Cotoneaster yellow shrub. ? Kap. 12/10 31.10.
      2422 Ceratostigma minus. Chayul Trün 22/7 31.10.
      ? Seed of small Coniferae. Rala La.