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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:
Entries record travel to Takhte (Takhts) on March 9 and a halt there on March 10, with plant collections including Primula, Rhododendron, and Magnolia specimens numbered 1202–1211.

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Ludlow 93.4 March 9. To Takhte or Takhts.
P. dentic. 1202 P. gracilipes 1207
Rh. maddenii 1204. Rh. lindleyi 1205. R. kendrickii 1206.

" 24-25 March 10. Halt at Takhte.
Rh. grande 1208. Rh. camelliiflorum 1209
Mag. campbellii 1211

SUMMARY:
Page lists plant taxa with collection numbers, including Primula aff. boothii, Berberis subpteroclada sp. nov., and several Rhododendron species. Locations noted include Chandubi and Lamu La at 9500-12500 ft.

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R. hodgsonii 3047
campylocarpum 3048
smithii 3049
cinnabarinum 3050
Daphne bholua 3051
P. flagellaris 3052
whitei 3053
bracteosa 3054
See next page Bryocarpum himalaicum 3055
Clintonia alpina 3056
Trillium tschonoskii 3057
Streptopus simplex 3138

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2991 Primula aff. boothii common on E side of open Abies-rhodo forest.

Chandubi
sp. nov. Berberis subpteroclada
sp. nov. " " 3045
" " " 3046
Mag. campbellii 3139
Cornus capitata 3140
Lamu La 9500-12500 ft
R. hodgsonii 3047
campylocarpum 3048
smithii 304

SUMMARY:
Field notes describe several Primula taxa, including a probable new species with bright golden flowers, habitat details around Lalung, and a reassessment of P. Normaniana. Records include a species list for Nyug La on April 26 and a bearing note from Nyug La to Lalung.

CONTENT: Lo La Chronologies of No. *

3648. Primula sp nov. Petiolaris sect. I think this may turn out to be a new species. It is a very pretty one when seen in mass, but single is not striking. It was growing in a typically compact mass, all rooted together. The colour is a strikingly bright golden. We only saw one patch, but a snow avalanche had come down beside it, a very likely more lurks under the snow yet. Probably only in flower for a short period, like P. vernicosa.

3649. Primula ? laciniata cortusoides sect. A most beautiful primula, with the exact habitat of P. Normaniana 3650, but with a much smaller altitude range, not growing nearly so high. It grows mixed up with 3650. In places covers the banks of small streams in masses. In the sunlight seems to keep its colour well. A much bigger flower than P. Normaniana, with a brighter eye, not quite so much pink in the flower. Strikingly beautiful. Also common N.W. of Lalung, at 8500 or so.

3650. Primula Normaniana. Ludlow got this in 1936, in flower near camp 24/4/38 under No. He reported it is a very poor primula indeed, not worth cultivating. But as seen now, it is a very beautiful one. The leaves apparently increase greatly in size later on, while the flowers do not. [Later on seen at Lalung 6700.]
X See also 3700. X

3671. Primula gracilipes Boothii. I suppose this to be P. Boothii, though the flowers are less pink than usual, perhaps due to age, the leaves appear to be narrower. Scapes still very short, hardly holding the flowers clear of the leaves.

3673. Primula aff tsariensis var. porrecta. This I at first took as a possible P. tsariensis var porrecta. But the latter was in full flower in about 22nd June 1936, whereas this is early Ap. 25th. Without my notes, I would say this is a stronger primula, a much redder in the scape, bracts (especially these) & calyx. The calyx is very large too. Huge clumps were seen higher up, 30 or more plants all closely rooted together. The colour is more purple than P. tsariensis or aff. tsariensis var porrecta. A magnificent sight when seen in mass close together. Only favours the South-west slopes in dense forest, not in open, as P. tsariensis.

Nyug La April 26.
arizelum 3674
R Grande 3663, (Sarcococca) 3664
Hookeri 3676
Lindleyi 3665, Xanthostephanum 3666, Lindleyi 3667, nite 3670
ramsdenianum 3677
P. gracilipes 3671. Tsariensis var porrecta 3673.
pand. 3680
Mag. Campbellii 3675

N.B. Bearing from Nyug La to Lalung = 120° M. " camp of 25th Ap is approx 300° M.

SUMMARY:
Notes on seeds of Rhododendron and Primula collected below Takhtoo and at Takhtoo on 9–10 March 1936, with specimen numbers 1204–1210.

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Below Takhtoo
9.3.36
Seeds of
Rhod. maddenii 1204
" lindleyi 1205
" grande 1208
Rhod. kendrickii 1206
Prim. gracilipes 1207
Takhtoo 10.3.36
Rhod. camelliiflorum 1209
Mag. campbellii 1210