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SUMMARY:
From Dyuri the party followed the Dungma Chu, crossed to the left bank, ascended steeply to the Chera La, then descended to follow the Gorjo Chu and camped at Chira Chum, collecting several plants en route. They continued to Lap in the Gorchu Lap Valley, halted there while Sherriff went over the Bo La, and noted disappointment with the upper Tawang Chu area.

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Mago - 26th July
Notholirion bulbuliferum 717
Spiraea arcuata 718
Prim. bellidifolia 719
" atrodentata 721
Cypripedium himalaicum 722 - Himalayan
Prim. waltonii 724

Certainly a bit late, but this valley looks good. The other was too full of shale to be good. Path leaves Dyuri, following the Dungma Chu for 1½ miles, crossing it to the L. bank by a bridge. It then ascends very steeply through the jungle to the Chera La 3½ (about 13,411'). Descent on the south side very stony but not so steep. Then follow up the R. bank of the Gorjo Chu to camp at Chira Chum. Here there are two unoccupied huts, in a clearing. Grazing, water, fuel all good. Found a primula on the way down from the pass (Chera La), & another here. The latter is like the red one on the Nyuksang La or Orka La, but not so dark. It has a fine scent, & is a most beautiful flower. It rained all day from 9.0 am on, so again we had no idea what kind of country we were coming to. When the mist lifted, it looked promising ahead.

27th July. To LAP. Gorchu Lap Valley. 6 miles. 14,342'. B.P. 186.6° Temp 47°
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Prim. pusilla var. flabellata 725
Lilium nanum 726
Swertia kingii 727
Ran path up the R. bank of the Gorjo Chu. Pass two shelters at Chumba.

28th July. Halt at Lap. Sherriff went over the Bo La.
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It is a great disappointment, after coming all this way to find that this upper Tawang Chu area is useless. At this height...

SUMMARY:
The writer reports finding P. caveana and, with Tundup’s collections, totals 27 gatherings, then receives mail including two lots from Kalimpong and letters from Betty, who has found P. jigmediana again. They comment on Hicks’ limited results with the camera, news that Bhutan’s treaty matters seem settled, car delivery news from Chris, and concern over the Paro Penlop’s worsening condition as H.H. cannot visit. On 15th June they halt in camp, send mail to Betty, Kalimpong, and H.H., note heavy showers, and remark on large butter consumption.

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Primula farinosa 19149
Primula sapphirina 19147
Meconopsis horridula 19136
Cremanthodium decaisnei 19148
Cypripedium himalaicum 19131
Cypripedium elegans 19134
Orchis chusua 19129
19144

valley to the east and found P. caveana in full flower, and with a few things collected by Tundup, we are 27 gatherings in all. I was busy writing these up when the mail arrived, and a good mail too, with two lots from Kalimpong, and two letters of 23rd - 28th from Betty. She has done pretty well I think, and has found P. jigmediana for the second time only. They also have P. caveana I suppose most of what I have otherwise. She seemed more cheerful too, but Hicks is not a great success I fear. He wrote to me in a cheerful enough way, and realized he was not as good as he might be. I fear he hasn't done much with the camera, whether the camera's or his fault I don't know. There was no special news in the mail I think except that Bhutan now seems to have all points of their Treaty settled at last, not badly either, if India keeps the bargain. Chris tells me the car I ordered at home on "18 months delivery" in Nov. last, will be delivered in June - now. That is rather unfair to him I feel, but it's very nice to know I won't have to take our car home. Paro Penlop is apparently worse, and H.H. very sorry he cannot manage to go and see him which he feels he certainly ought to do. I suppose it is cancer without doubt now. As there was such a lot to do, I decided to send off a mail tomorrow and not go out after flowers.

15th June Halt. Stayed in camp and sent off a mail to Betty and to Kalimpong and to H.H. Fine with some heavy showers. Nothing to report. I find we have disposed of over a maund of butter in 3 weeks, and cannot think how that could possibly

SUMMARY:
The page lists plant specimens collected on June 24 and 25–26, with specimen numbers in the 5647–5679 range. It provides detailed route directions from Molo to Lilung along river banks and bridges through forest and pine, with distances and bearings. At Lilung, observations include temperature 68° at 3:00 pm and an approximate elevation of 10,119 feet.

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42a Molo

June 24.
5656 Primula jaffreyana.
Cypripedium himalaicum 5647, Androsace strigillosa var. canescens 5648, Sedum bupleuroides 5649, Iris decora 5651.
Sambucus adnata 5650 Adenophora liliifolia 5653, Cyananthus sherriffii 5655 Pedicularis oliveriana 5657.

June 25-26
Rhod. bulu 5664, Leucostegia delavayi 5665, Semiaquilegia ecalcarata 5667 Viburnum kansuense 5668
Lonicera trichopoda 5669. Briggsia aurantiaca 5670. Cotoneaster divaricata 5671. Rosa macrophylla 5676.
Rhod. wardii 5679 " rotundifolia 5677.

MOLO to LILUNG. From Molo, which is on the R bank of the River, cross at the village by a long cantilever bridge to the L bank, and ascend immediately opposite, the cliff. This is rounded and the path falls to the river side. Thence the path is good, through forest, with occasional open stretches of 100 yards or so to m 8, where a bridge crosses the Lilung Chu. The side valley streams are all small except two, crossed by bridges. Follow down the R bank to m 9, where camp can be made in a clearing. The Lilung valley runs in a rough direction of 40° from Molo here. Follow down the R. bank on a good path, mostly through pine forest, crossing one very large side valley stream by a bridge at m 11. The country gradually becomes dryer as one goes down. Finally Lilung is reached at m 17. Here the river is in two branches, and can be crossed to the village by two cantilever bridges. The valley from m 9 gradually turns N-wards, and enters the Tsangpo at a bearing of 330°.

Lilung. BP. 19.4.5 Temp 68° T. 3.0pm Ht approx 10119'.