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SUMMARY:
The diarist reports improved weather, collects many Lilium nepalense bulbs and seeds, and notes earlier seed loss of Morina on the Pelela. Pasang and Yundru return with valuable Primula and Lychnis collections, are paid, and depart for Bumthang; the party travels from Ritang to Samtegang and then to Wangdipotrang, noting road conditions and fine weather.

CONTENT:
17th Oct. Ritang. A perfect morning at last, but even so the clouds soon came up, and we are on the edge of very heavy rain this evening, but not in it. No sign up till 4.0 pm of Pasang and Yundru, which is a little worrying. We got good bulbs of Lilium nepalense this morning, taking about 75 big size and 50 small, besides lots of seed. Nearly all the seed of the fine Morina on the Pelela had been eaten. Have everything very well arranged this time — unlike when Betty and I were here last.

18th Oct. Samtegang. Three things happened all at once last night, and only a short time before dark. First a mail came in, with letters up to 27 Sept from home. Then Pasang and Yundru came in with their seeds and plants to be written up and packed. At the same time heavy rain came on and the roof was hopelessly full of holes. So we had a lively hour straightening things out. Pasang got all that was wanted — plants of Primula umbratilis var. alba, P. uniflora, P. baronesii alba and P. baronesii. Besides these he got seed of Lychnis wardii, P. umbratilis var. alba and a few other good things. Their trip was certainly worth while. I paid Yundru Rs 175/- and they were off to Bumthang this morning. We left at 6.0 and got in at 1.30, but the mule was not in till after 3.0. I don't think the new road is bad at all, and it seems rather shorter than the old road. We had no seed to collect today, and saw no flowers. This was the first day when there was no rain and there didn't look as if there would be rain, at any rate anywhere down here. Away to the north there were some big clouds, but I think even there it would be fine, and we have now got to the fine weather — as usual, on October 18th.

19th October Wangdipotrang. Fine again of course and very hot on the 3000 ft drop down here. There is a lot of Luculia gratissima out among

SUMMARY:
The diarist manages specimens and arranges penicillin injections for Danang in hospital, while noting a letter from Ludlow via Yundu confirming successful plant finds. Plans are made for travel to meet Ludlow at Pasu Sefu and for Pasang and Mundrup to collect primulas via Tumle La, Tongsa, Chendesi, and Ritang, with mention of a hoped-for bridge over the Tang Chu.

CONTENT:
I've a lot to do, with photos and dry flowers. Danang is here in hospital. He seems better, but I have not yet seen him. I hope he will come tomorrow, as I have asked the doctor to come too, and will start 4 hourly injections. I have only 10 doses I can give him, and hope that will do the trick. Ludlow sent a letter with Yundu, and a small press of flowers. He has found every one of the wanted plants - P. umbratilis alba, P. tsariensis, P. tsariensis alba, P. uniflora, Lychnis Wardii, P. strumosa and fine forms of Meconopsis horridula. Yundu has marked all the plants too, and I hope will be able to get them all in October. If so, that little trip will have been very worth while.

2nd September. Haat. Mostly fine in the valley, with a heavy shower or two. I got Danang along here this morning. There is no doubt he is better than he was. But I am sure that penicillin must be the thing to give him, as I have 10 injections, we have started at 12 today. He must take a chance after this, as I must go off on 5th. He and Sompoli must go off on 10th at latest to catch Ludlow at Pasu Sefu. If he can't go by then, he must join me or go back to Kalimpong by himself. The valley here is very pretty now, with the beautiful pink fields of buckwheat scattered over the valley bottom, and in places along the sides too. I don't remember noticing this so much before. HH seems to think that he will have some kind of bridge made over the Tang Chu before very long - in a month he suggests. I do hope so, as it will save us a long chukker again. I have tried to work out how long it will take Pasang and Mundrup to get the two primulas on the Tumle La, then to Tongsa and then to collect all plants from Ludlow's area. I think it will take 6 days from Chendesi to Ritang or back to Chendesi, and altogether from here 11 days, which will take 4 to Chendesi or 5 to Ritang. So if we start on 15th we will reach Ritang on 19th, and Pasang must start on 9th to reach Ritang or Chendesi on the 19th.

SUMMARY:
Page lists numbered plant collections with taxa and brief notes, recorded at multiple sites including Chendebi, Ritang, Thampela, Rinta tso, Orila tso, Busa, Maruthang, Tsalimape, Hein Laiza, Kyikyi La, Pelela Pass, Ha, and Chela La. Entries are dated between 13 and 25 October 1949.

CONTENT:
19579 ?? Chendebi 17/10
165 19581 Morina fine Chendebi 17/10
150+ 19831 Lilium nepalense Chendebi 17/10
19832 Primula umbratilis var. alba Ritang 17.10.
19833 Lychnis wardii Thampela 17.10.
19834 Pedicularis sp. Rinta tso 17.10.
170 19835 Primula tsariensis var. alba Orila tso 17.10.
19836 Primula uniflora Orila tso 17.10.
19837 Gentiana tubiflora Thampela 17.10.
19838 Codonopsis sp. (red) Thampela 17.10.
19839 Codonopsis white Orila tso 17.10.
175 19840 Meconopsis villosa Busa 17.10.
19841 Geranium sp. large flower Maruthang 17.10.
19544 Thalictrum chelidonii Maruthang 17.10.
19582 Shrub? Ritang 18/10 many colored
19075 Philadelphus sp. Chendebi 17.10.49
180 19518 Astilbe sp. pink Tsalimape 21.10.
19544 Thalictrum chelidonii Hein Laiza 21.10.
(4) 19590 Clematis small red Hein Laiza 21.10.
(2) 19573 Anemone sp. (japonica) Tsalimape 22.10.
(2) 19535 Clematis sp. big flowered Kyikyi La 13.10.
185 19266 Briggsia sp? yellow. On tree trunks. Ritang 17.10.
19586 Morina fine Pelela Pass 23.10.
19620 Codonopsis sp. Pelela Pass 23.10.
19629 ? Tall white like Astilbe Pelela Pass 23.10.
19620 Codonopsis sp. Ha 25.10.49
190 19626 Sedum sp. pink Chela La 24.10.