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•List of plants at Kaimes Lodge, Murrayfield, 1907-1909
Lindsay, Robert•Folder of hand coloured and annotated illustrations held in RBR (was in A:1)
•21 items of correspondence in Balfour, John Hutton Collection
SUMMARY:
The diary describes the route along the Ling to Ling Dzong via the Ling La, with scarce fuel but ample water, and a disappointing view despite glimpses of Kulu Kangri and Chenrezi. Ling village has about 15 houses and a dzong; a severe hailstorm flooded the tents shortly after arrival. Burrhel and yaks were observed near the Ling cultivation.
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the Ling ] narrows slightly. The path leaves the river and keeps up
La: Ling ] to the left, crossing a low shoulder at mile 9. Over this, the
from 1 1/2 miles ] descent is gradual to the Ling cultivation and the
to the South ] LING DZONG at mile 10 1/2. From the shoulder, the west end
of the Yamdrok Tso is visible. Fuel scarce, water
ample. // This was the most disappointing day
B. 29. we have had. Low clouds began to clear in the
Burrhel in early morning off the Himalayan peaks, we had
the fields glimpses of Kulu Kangri and Chenrezi and others. But from
beside Ling the Ling La the view was disappointing, whereas it
village. Taken should have been perfectly magnificent, looking over
by walking the Pomo Tso. The valley this side of the Pass is
up beside grass covered, and it must contain tens of thousands of
a horse. This sheep. Each side valley had two or three herds and some
was unnecessary, yaks too. Ling has about 15 houses and a Dzong as on
as they the Yamdrok plain. No sooner had we arrived than
allowed me to a terrific hail storm came on, and in five minutes we
within 30 - were flooded in our tents. On the edge of the Ling
40 yards. cultivation we saw a small herd of burrhel, which
Light very bad I went after
•Signatures of Carl von Linné and Carolus a Linné (Linnæus the younger) filed with the collection of Signature under “S” in general alphabetical category
Linné, Carl von3 documents, a programme, an abstract booklet, and a delegates list for the one day symposium by Linnean Society of London & Natural History Museum's A Celebration of Pelargonium on 31 March 2000
The Linnean Society of London•Miscellaneous correspondence - “L” (Box 1)
Linnean Society1 programme.
The Linnean Society of London: A Symposium on Taxonomy and Biosystematics of Higher Plants on Friday 1st March 1974 at 11am at the Rooms of the Soceity, Burlington House, Piccadilly, London W1
Symposium arranged by the Plant Taxonomy Group of The Linnean Society of London
1 talk is marked with a handwritten arrow: Dr. Anne Sleep - Polyploidy and paring behaviour in Polystichum
The Linnean Society of London• Original transcript of George Gardner's "Brazilian plants, 1836-41". 3 copies of transcription made, 2 for J. A. Ratter (donor) & 1 to be bound for Library shelves RBGEA2006.08
Gardner, George•List of books from J. Ball’s Botanical Library, presented by the Trustees (printed list).
Ball, John
SUMMARY:
This page consists of a list of common function words and verbs. No narrative, dates, places, or persons are present.
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