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SUMMARY:
The writer notes extensive cultivation in the Ha-chu valley of Bhutan and few interesting finds, recording Fumaria (1160, 1161) and Gentiana capitata (1127). The Dzongpen reports a fast message from Calcutta warning of an impending earthquake amid widespread rumors. A grand magnolia in bloom is noted beyond Shungphu on the Hira Road, and two kalij pheasants are shot.

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mornings, clouds very soon appear later on and by midday
are all over the sky. I found nothing of any
interest up here. Most of the country is cultivated: there
is more extensive cultivation in this valley (Ha-chu)
than any other part of Bhutan. Two Fumariaceae were
Fumaria 1160, 1161; Gentiana capitata 1127: 1160 and 1161, both a dull pinkish colour. Gentian 1127 also is
out in many places. The Dzongpen said he had a
special message sent up fast, from Calcutta, to say that
there would be a bad earthquake up here. This is the
day worked out for it. The papers also say Calcutta is
full of rumours about an earthquake, and people are so
ready to believe it all that many have even left
Calcutta. When I was out this evening I found a
Mag. campbellii 1164: grand magnolia tree in full bloom (1164). I have no book
giving descriptions of magnolia and cannot say what it is.
It is about a mile beyond Shungphu on the Hira Road,
on the left at the edge of the thick evergreen forest. On
my way back, I put up 6 kalij and shot a couple of
them - a hen and a cock. The hen bird was a fine
specimen with a good crest, nearly as long as the

SUMMARY:
Notes list seeds and plant specimens, chiefly Primula, Meconopsis, and Cypripedium, with collection numbers and brief locality notes. Localities include Kautanang, Pangotang, Waitang, and a cliff above Gormivancha. A short list at the end assigns dates to several Primula entries.

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Seed from Kautanang.
Primula alpicola var. luna 19041
✓ Meconopsis sinuata - 19052 Taken Pangotang.
Primula involucrata 19096
X Primula pusilla 19104 cliff up v. from Gormivancha.
Meconopsis paniculata 19106 "
✓ Primula reticulata 19108 " Primula pusilla

Seed from Pangotang.
Seed taken from Waitang. ✓ Cypripedium tibeticum 19123
Salvia 19125
✓ Primula umbratilis 19128
X Crucifer 19130 X Cypripedium sp. 19134
X Primula caveana 19144
X Primula sapphirina 19147
X Primula pusilla 19149
✓ Fumaria 19151 below camp.
X Primula tenuiloba 19167

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1 Primula macrophylla. q. 10/6
2 Primula involucrata. 19098 10/6.
3 Primula reticulata 19108. 13/6.
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SUMMARY:
List of seed and specimen numbers with brief habitat and location notes around camp near Marlung. Mentions tundra towards Punsum, a lake on the way to Drolma Shöni La, and collections near a pass and scree.

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Seed. Marlung.

19348 pink Salvia 400x up camp. marked by old juniper tree.
19350 Potentilla very dark red }
19352 Lloydia white brown } at 1 place about 1 1/2 m up on Right bank.
19366 Androsace }
19360 Sax? Tundra far up towards Punsum
19373 Primula waddellii opposite camp.
19378 " Jonardunii "
19380 Cremanthodium pluricalyx. "
19392 & A White colored Primula concinna in lake up big valley to Drolma Shöni La.
19393 = 19415. Best lot opposite camp: over top of ridge above Cremanthodium pluricalyx - down other side.
19395 & 6 Mixed. Take from camp.
19399 Delphinium. In sand scree near pass, up valley by goat 1 1/2 m upstream.
19402 Pink Arenaria with Delphinium. same scree.
19403 Yellow Fumaria " "
19404 Androsace tibetica higher, nearer pass level with pass.
19405 Stoloniferous Saxifraga? at pass exactly. may find a little
19416 Primula capitata by camp 100x above in juniper.
19420 Primula soldanelloides. up gully 300x below camp.
19423 Primula macrophylla var. macrocarpa up gully one below Primula soldanelloides, about 300x from top. Right side.
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