Notes of a tour in Sikkim [1 of 2 copies]
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Part of George H. Cave Collection
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Notes of a tour in Sikkim [1 of 2 copies]
Part of George H. Cave Collection
ms, notes of the tour examining the flora of northwest Sikkim
Part of George H. Cave Collection
Diary and notes detailing Cave's 1909 tour to North West Sikkim. Undertaken with Wright Smith. Outlines the make up of travelling party, a mixture of indigenous peoples of the Himalayan region. Details to identification, collection, processing and transporting of plant material. Material was collected by two head collectors and 5 assistants. Party was supported by 1 cook, 1 'Bearer' (Mr Smith's), 1 'Orderly', and 24 labourers.
Century Notebook of Sikkim diary
Part of George H. Cave Collection
Part of George H. Cave Collection
Brief introduction, detailing Cave's early biography as well as information on the geography, culture, and people of Sikkim. Transcription of 1906 Diary is main body of text, followed by glossary of terms and final notes.
Part of George H. Cave Collection
Part of George H. Cave Collection
Part of George H. Cave Collection
ledger, Lists of plant names, where collected in Sikkim, date of collection of specimen and seed
Part of George H. Cave Collection
141 pages. Bound ledger with printed columns, labelled: 'Serial Number', 'Name of Plant', 'Divin. of Sikkim', 'Where collected', 'Date of Coll. of specimen', 'Serial No. in Herbm.', 'Serial No. in Ind. Gdn.'
Pages arranged by plant family.
'Alphabetical List of Garden Survey / names followed by numbers'
Part of George H. Cave Collection