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SUMMARY:
Notes discuss arranging a witnessed statement in Bhutan, with Ludlow as the other witness. Diary entries for 16 and 17 May describe heavy rain, mail passing through, letters for Betty, travel by mule from Ungar to Pimi, and plant observations including Rhododendron rhabdotum and a small Anemone noted by Hicks; Ngudup and Damdum are mentioned.

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sign a statement that it is all in order etc before a Notary Public. What a hope, in Bhutan. Ludlow is the other witness, so I don't know what the widow of the deceased will do.

16 May Ungar 5.15 to 11.15. Fine till 11.0 and then very heavy rain indeed all evening. Another mail from H.H. passed through. One letter to me and one to Betty. I added a bunch of letters for Betty, others have gone on. A nasty place and a nasty day. Nudup and Damdum very sad indeed.

17th May. Pimi. Rain heavy all night, and all today very heavy after an hour of just being fine in the morning. Off at 5.15, in at 9.30. Pimi in my memory will always be a fine place. I won't see it again, or don't want to. I was lucky to get a mule this morning, and found that it could manage up here really very easily. We came slowly, but took just over the four hours. The only thing of interest really was Rhod. rhabdotum, which was fairly common. It also is easy to seed, as Betty will be able to remember the Carmine Cherry tree. Above that about 4-500' is a staircase on the road, there, on the left is plenty of R. rhabdotum. It is a most beautiful thing, especially perhaps in freshly opened yellow rich cream coloured corolla with the red stripes. The little Anemone which Hicks took is also now common, within 1/2 mile of camp, and we should get seed of that too I hope. It is a delicate pretty little plant. No day could be much worse for rain than today. Perhaps it may rain itself dry by the morning. It would be nice if that were to happen. The Ungar people were rather difficult, so Ngudup said, this morning. I confess I would be difficult under similar

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The party crossed the CHAKZAM CHU by a bridge and ascended to the village of MUKTUR in heavy daytime rain that turned the path into a river. They were seen off by the Kazi, offered chang by locals, dispensed medicines, improvised an Oxo drink, were housed in a waterproof hut by Tibetans, and noted Rhod. rhabdotum flowering near Muktur.

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steps, till at m 10 the (CHAKZAM CHU) is crossed by a
bridge. Thence along the R bank of this river nearly
level to m 10 1/2. Here a steep ascent for half a
mile begins & the last mile is level over several
shoulders to MUKTUR (map MOTOK). Muktur is a village
of 30-40 houses, & lies a good height above the river.
Dense jungle surrounds the cultivated area. // We left
at 6.0 am, & got in at 2.0. but the kit was not
all in till 4.30 pm. Heaviest rain we have had so
far in the daytime, & the path was just a young
river. The Kazi saw us off. He was very kind
indeed & most helpful. Then some men & maidens
produced chang on the way. Till we went, we
were asked for medicine, & besides genuine medicines,
we also gave Worcester sauce for stomach ache.
We were very hungry & thirsty when we got here,
& at last found 2 cubes of Oxo which we heated
up in an empty cigarette tin, filled with water.
It makes a good drink in such cases. The
Tibetans have built a more or less waterproof
hut for us here & we are quite comfortable.
1 1/2 miles short of Muktur, at the bottom of the
final ascent towards Muktur, I came across
more Rhod. rhabdotum in flower, & further on, at the

SUMMARY:
Notes of Kodachrome, Dufaycolour and B.W. photographs of Primula, Rhododendron, Enkianthus, Clematis, Saxifraga, and landscape subjects across late May 1949. Mentions sending Dufay films 5 and 6 from Tang on 19/05/1949 and includes scenes such as an old man at Ngang Lhakang, rain on rose leaves, a river below Pang Sang, and a view towards Kankar Punsum from Pangotang.

CONTENT: Kodachrome G.S. 9 Dufaycolour 6
Rhod. rhabdotum 18877. 17/5. 1 Rhod. glaucum 18887 18/5.
Rhod. glaucum 18887 18/5. 2 Prim. Roylei 18895 18/5.
Prim. Roylei 18895 18/5. 3 Prim. elongata 18896 18/5.
Prim. elongata 18896 18/5. 4 Rhod. Thomsonii 18/5.
Rhod. Thomsonii against light 18/5. 5 } not exposed.
Primula geraniifolia 18913 20/5. 6 }
Primula geraniifolia 18913 21/5. Dufay 5 & 6 sent off 19/5/49 Tang
Old man at Ngang Lhakang. 21/5.

Dufaycolour 7
1 Primula geraniifolia 18913 20/5.
2 Primula geraniifolia 18913 21/5. B.W. 5. 3 Enkianthus 18909 & Clematis 18912 22/5.
1 Primula geraniifolia 18913 20/5. 4 Rhod. cinnabarinum yellow. 24/5.
2 Primula geraniifolia 18913 21/5. 5 Rhod. campanulatum 25/5.
3 Old man at Ngang Lhakang 21/5. 6 Saxifraga 18972 26/5.
4 Enkianthus 18909 & Clematis 18912 22/5.
5 Rain drops on rose leaves. 23/5.
6 River below Pang Sang. 25/5.
7 Rhod. cinnabarinum yellow. 24/5.
8 View up to Kankar Punsum from Pangotang. 24/5.
9 Rhod. campanulatum or Wallichii 25/5.
10 Saxifraga 18972 Pangotang 26/5.
11 P. Calderiana white form. 27/5.
12 Rhod. Wightii? (18998) & elongata 28/5.
Batemanii

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Page lists Kodachrome, Dufaycolor, and black‑and‑white images documenting rhododendrons, primulas, iris, styrax, river and bridge scenes, and views of Lhuntse Dzong across late April and May. Locations include Deungchung, Kuru Chu (and its bridge at Dunkhar), Shamshing, Lhuntse Dzong, and Tang, with a note of items sent on 19/5 to Tang.

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Kodachrome G.S. 8
Rhod. lindleyi at Deungchung. 28/29/4
Coolies at Mani near Mashina 8/5
Crossing bridge over Kuru Chu 10/5
Iris decora Shamshing 12/5
Lhuntse Dzong. 14/5
Orchid by stream. 18870 15/5
Rhod. rhabdotum 18877 17/5
Sent 19/5 Tang.

Dufaycolor 5
1 River at camp. Deungchung. 1/5
2 Rhod. edgeworthii at .. 18777 2/5.
3 Prim. mollis. 18806. 2/5.
moved 4 Primula No 18846 9/5
5 } Rhod. rhabdotum .18877 17/5
6 }

B & W. 4.
1 Rhod. edgeworthii at camp. Deungchung 1/5
2 Blank.
3 Primula mollis 18806 2/5.
4 Primula mollis 18816 4/5
5 From Kuru Chu bridge at Dunkhar to North. 8/5.
6 Primula cochlearea 18846 & 18847 9/5
7 Styrax hookeri. Shamshing. 13/5.
8 Lhuntse Dzong. 14/5.
9 Rhod. rhabdotum 17/5.
10 Rhod. primulaeflorum? 18887 glaucum. 18/5
11 Prim. roylei 18895 18/5 red filter.
12 Prim. elongata 18896 18/5

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Notes plant damage by yaks, collects seed packets of Meconopsis grandis and Primula waltoni, and takes a colour photo of a gentian beside red Berberis. On a halt at Sakden, Ludlow packs birds while the diarist dries and labels seeds; staff health issues are noted for Pintso and Kuntip, and plans are made to look for Rhododendron rhabdotum seedlings near Muktur. Weather is frosty at night with bright sun and wind during the day.

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seeds. The yaks have done a lot of damage to all flowers, as I found lower down where the Meconopsis grandis (600) & red Primula waltoni 598 were in such profusion before. All had been trampled down or eaten; with difficulty I collected a packet of each. A perfect evening: we were out from 5:20 am till 3:30 pm. Took one coloured photo of Gentian 1001 growing beside a lovely piece of Berberis which was bright red (603).

21st October. Halt Sakden. Another perfect day. It is not often we don't go out on a day like this. But we have had a day in camp, Ludlow packing birds etc., I drying & labelling seeds. Both of us also bathing, shaving, hair cuts. Pintso seemed a bit off colour yesterday, & Kuntip's feet are so sore he finds difficulty in walking. He says the frost has got into the cracks; it might easily, his feet are cracked all over. This is a most delightful spot in weather like this. We have frost every night & bright sun & a wind all day. Temp. inside at night +3 ft. = 33°. On the way up to Sakden we looked for Rh. rhabdotum seedlings & I think found three or four. Danong will also look for them near Muktur.

22nd October. Halt Sakden. The good days are gradually

[Marginal notes:]
Mec. grandis 600
Prim. waltoni 598
Gen. amoena 1001
Berberis ludlowii var. sakdenensis 604
Contax No 12 finished on Nyaksang & last photo of Sakden.
Rhod. rhabdotum

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Brief notes record potted 'Little mec' (no. 728) and 'White mec' (no. 659), a Cypripedium with a primula, and seed of Rhod. rhabdotum (no. 583), with a 2 ft measurement noted. Tulungla is referenced in connection with 'Little mec.'

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Potted - Little mec 728 -
White mec - 659 -
Cypripedium with a primula -
Little mec Tulungla -
Seed of Rhod. rhabdotum No. 583

2ft

SUMMARY:
Entries describe marches and halts from Trimo to Le, Pangchen, Shakti and Karteng with snow, rain and heat, while collecting seeds and specimens including rhododendrons. Notes include Ludlow’s rapid travel from S. Chöling, recovery of Pintso and Tsungpen, efficient Monba coolies, Tawang people wishing to come under Assam while taxed by Tsona, and Guha going missing after taking a wrong path.

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Trimo
11th November. Halt. Clouded all day: no sun: snow falling on hills & slight rain here. Much colder than I expected. Pintso & Tsungpen both recovered, Pintso not fully yet. Collected odd rhododendron & other seed. Ludlow moved quickly here from S. Chöling, the same marches as I did, & apparently quite easily because he was able to use dzong-dzong transport, which I could not.
I hear the Tawang people are all anxious to come under Assam, but are still paying large taxes to Tsona in the form of wooden planks.

To
12th November. Le. Clouded all day till 4.0pm. Snowed all night right down to Trimo village, & rained all day till we reached here at 3.0pm. As Tsering has taken 150 specimens between Trimo & Shakti, I am not likely to find anything that he has not got. Got a few seeds & about 15 specimens. Clothed for snow as I was, found it very hot marching down here. But the evening is cool enough. These Monba coolies are very good & fast, waste no time on the road.
R. crassum 6676.

To
13th November. Pangchen. Fine all day. First clear sky in morning. Clouds low in evening. Nice & warm down here at 7000 ft. Found Rhod. rhabdotum (Dalhousie 6694) at the same place just above Pangchen that we took R. lindleyi from in 1936, but seeds not begun yet to turn brown.
P. prunifer

To
14th November. Shakti. Heavy rain last night. Fine today: clouded in evening. It was very hot coming up from the bridge over the Nyam Jang Chu — a long steep climb. I sent Guha on from the bridge at 11.30, he must have taken the wrong path, as he has not turned up at 5.0pm. Poor old Guha, he will be sorry for himself. Got a few more seeds today & took about 15 specimens.
Codonopsis ovata 6702, Crawfurdia Campanulaceae 6703, Prunus cerasoides 6708, Wightia gigantea 6700

To
15th November. Karteng (Kapleng). Clouded nearly all day, with rain in the evening. Rather nice having rain now as it keeps it cool. Changed transport twice, & should have changed a third time too. Karteng is directly opposite the bridge leading across the river. The people here — & from below Pangchen are all Takpas; only Monbas are above Pangchen. Both seem a good crowd. Took seed of what I think is Albizzia Sherriffii & saw near here a good deal of Luculia gratissima, which always strikes me as a most beautiful shrub. It is a pity it is not hardy.
Kapleng & Jy-iper. Sarcococca hookeriana 6716, Luculia gratissima 6720, Lindenbergia grandiflora 6721