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SUMMARY:
The author remarks on a prominent peak remembered from Dumpshinggang, sights two Lerwa and skins one, and records several alpine plants on and below the pass as snow rapidly melts. On 9–10 June, during halts, the assistants return few specimens despite instructions; the party makes a short excursion up a western valley before rain, and the author laments the absence of Tsongpen while criticizing Ngudup and considering sending him back to H.H.

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sign of it, it is obvious that one can't see it from anywhere near the Pass. But the other peak is a fine one, which I well remember seeing from Dumpshinggang. On our way back I saw two Lerwa. At least that is what I think they are, but it is so many years since I've seen them, that they appeared nearer Kuling to me, though that seems impossible. In case they are, I skinned one of them. We found on the pass, P. glabra, & lower down masses of Anemone narcissiflora, Lloydia serotina, one Nomocharis nana & many Prim. pusilla about 1" high in bud. So things are moving, there is no doubt they are. I have noticed how very quickly the snow is melting now; each day shows marked changes, that means flowers will be on the move too. I wish these two lads knew something of flowers. They go out & look at many cliffs, but unless they see a flower, they can tell me nothing.

9th June Halt - Another fine day, but no flowers. The two boys came back with only 15 specimens for their three days down the valley. They must have left many flowers behind, but neither knows what to do really, & I suppose I cannot expect them to bring much. But they even did not bring flowers I particularly asked for. A disappointing day, when I had expected a good deal. How I miss Tsongpen now, when I can't get about so much.

10th June Halt. Another good day until 2.0, when we got back. There was heavy rain then, but we were in in time. We all went up the valley to the west of here & had quite a good day. Ngudup is the one who is most disappointing always now. Everything is an effort to him, & I often think of returning him to H.H. to be

SUMMARY:
Notes from Kangla and Narim Thang describe heavy rain, few birds, and generally poor collecting, though masses of Primula eburnea were found under rocks near a lake on the way to a pass. The party leaves the Zimpon, observes hanging glaciers, a flock of grandalas, and common snow partridges, and records several plant specimens.

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18 Aug. Kangla. Cremanthodium cf. linearis 471, Aconitum spicatum 473, Delphin. caeruleum 474, Cremanthodium palmatum var. Benthamii 475, Prim. eburnea 476, Mecon. aculeata 477, Prim. involucrata 479, Prim. glomerata 480, Polygonum forrestii 481.
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varies between 100 & 300 yards broad, extends for over half a mile up the valley. 11. We left the Zimpon today: he has done a great deal for us one way & another, was a pleasant man. We fear we have come to rather a poor place for our last fortnight. There seem to be very few birds about, & so far today I have only found rather uninteresting flowers. But Cooper was the same, till suddenly he came across Primula eburnea & P. oreina, both growing here. I think we may possibly be too late for them, but will have a good look anyway. Just fine in the morning, mist & rain all afternoon.

B. 26.
View from Singhi Dzong.
Women coolies choosing Woolworth necklaces.

Camp at Narim Thang
19th August. Halt at Narim Thang. A fine morning at 5.0 am. But almost immediately the clouds began to gather, & by 11.0 it was raining hard, with mist right down over the camp & everywhere. Ludlow & I went up to the lake on the way to the Pass. We were disappointed to find no birds & no flowers. However we wandered about, & came across masses of Primula eburnea - certainly a beauty. It grows only under rocks, sheltered from wind & rain but open to the sun. I also found higher up a few other flowers of no great interest. At the highest point I went to, among the cliffs, I shot two grandalas, beautiful birds. It is very cold here & raw.

Kangla
Prim. eburnea
Prim. pusilla 483
" dryadifolia 485
Hanging glaciers everywhere
flock of grandalas
Snow partridges common

Narim Thang
21st Aug. The rain here is perfectly awful. If we are

SUMMARY:
Lists Kodachrome shots of Bauhinia and scenes at Byiti Saun and Shungong on 30–31 March, followed by notes on Primula specimens (nos. 19804–19816) with seed/flower status. One entry compares a specimen to a Ludlow record noted for 21 July.

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KODACHROME

G.S. I. Bauhinia No. 1 3 shots 30.3.
Gooling Pin at Byiti Saun 31.3.
Coolies coming up to Shungong. 31.3.

G.S. II.

PRIMULAS. 1949 contd

19804. Prim. pusilla Seed spec.
       19808 P. sikkimensis v. Hopeana = 19469 in flower.
       19811 P. .. .. .. ?? Seed. Same as Ludlow of 21/7.
19805. 19812 P. .. .. .. No Herb spec. Probably same as 19811. Seed taken.
       19816 P. capitata v. crispata.

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SUMMARY:
Page lists plant specimens with collection numbers and localities across Dhur Chu, Goshon La, Jin La, Namda La, Lintang, and Shu Chu. Taxa noted include Anemone rupicola, Carduus, Primula species, Trollius, Meconopsis, Polygonum, Cremanthodium, Pedicularis, Swertia, and a white Crucifer.

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19135 Anemone rupicola Dhur Chu. 3-10
19467 Carduus sp. " "
19750 Prim. macrophylla. Goshon La " X
19785 " sapphirina Dhur Chu. " X
19791 " glabra " " X
19792 Trollius Ranunculus sp. Jin La. "
19793 Mec. bella Namda La " X
19794 Polygonum sp. 2" spikes. Jin La. " X
= 19441 ? 19795 ? Namda La " X
19796 Prim. geraniifolia. Lintang "
19797 Cremanthodium yellow. Namda La "
19798 Pedicularis sp. Jin La. "
19801 Swertia aff hookeriana. Namda La "
19802 (2) Mec. simplicifolia Dhur Chu. "
19803 Crucifer white = 1937 acc Jin La " X

• 804 Prim. pusilla " " X
• 6 (2) Mec. horridula " " Goshon X
• 7 Polygonum sp. 4" tassels. Shu Chu " X
  = 19464 - 8 Prim. sikk. Hopeana red tube Goshon La "