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SUMMARY:
Diary notes describe failed hopes of reaching Tsari due to snow on the Tsari La, bulb collection of Lilium wardii near Lilung, and negotiations with local officials for transport. The writer arranges men and yaks to cross near Singo Samba, dispatches Tsongpon with coolies, reorganizes supplies, and collects Primula and Cyananthus seed while preparing to move toward the Lo La and Langong.

CONTENT:
there does not now seem any hope of getting in, but I wonder if even Ludlow will see it before he has gone too far. The gyampon here tells me that it will be impossible to get round Tsari Sama — too much snow on the Tsari La.

29th September. Camp 2 miles above bridge on Molo road. A beautiful day till 3:00 pm. Then thunder and very heavy rain. I could find no one who knew of a lily near Lilung, but eventually an old man said he did, and came on this morning to show us. We needed no showing, as there are plenty, when once seen. I took about 50 bulbs and have ordered another 50 to be collected for Taylor. So that it should be introduced all right. No. 6541. Little else seen on the way up.
Lilium wardii 6541.
Abies strigillosa 6539.
Lactuca macrorhiza 6540.

30th September. Molo. Fine all day. Beautiful evening. Back to Molo for the fourth time, and I hope the last. Kusho optimistically took everything for granted when he was told transport would be supplied. But it will not be as easy as all that. I had a long argument with the gyampon this afternoon, and he has supplied three men for Tsongpon to go tomorrow. He should reach the Lo La on return on the 8th. Molo cannot supply men for me, but we have arranged for 6 men and 4 yaks, the latter to swim the river at Singo Samba, while we cross by the bridge. It all seems a little doubtful yet, especially as Kusho avoided telling them I was going to Tsari Sama. If they don't know that before starting, they will never agree to go when we get to Trashigong. Gentiana veitchiorum very common all over the open meadows and hills here. Got a little Primula seed, and some Aquilegia and Primula jaffrayana.
Tsangpo La Lo La

1st October. Molo. A perfect day. Hard frost last night. Tsongpon got off with three coolies in good time this morning. The coolies were remarkably early and quite cheerful about going. I spent the whole day in rearranging all my kit, flower stores and so on, and am now ready to go on to the Lo La and Langong, victualled for 15 days.

2nd October. Molo. Another perfect day. Went down the river bank and got a good deal of Primula seed. Salvia hians has thrown all its seed. One Cyananthus seed also collected, but nothing else. I do hope this weather will hold for a few weeks now. It would make all the difference.
Cyananthus sherriffii 6545

SUMMARY:
Halted at Molo for several days amid frequent rain; Ludlow brought back a small rhododendron and seeds were collected. Pinto reconnoitred the Lo La and reported deep snow though the pass was open; vegetable seeds were sown at Bharang Shika, coolie arrangements proved difficult, and the party finally set out to camp above Molo.

CONTENT:
Adonis brevistyla 3630. - Molo.

which we took seed, we saw nothing. But Ludlow again brought back a Rhododendron, a small one - No. 3629. Pinto got word of two people, who say the Lo La certainly has snow on it, but equally certainly is not shut. They say that except for a heavy snowfall it is always open. However he went up with two men to see what it was.

17th April. Halted Molo. Clouded all day, some rain. Spent the day in rearranging stores & our own kit for a month's trip to Bharang Shika, which we think is as good as settled. We have arranged to sow some vegetable seeds in Bharang Shika & hope for the best. The only green food available yet is onion tops. Other stores available here are eggs, some flour & perhaps a little rice later on.

18th April. Halted Molo. Fine till 11.0, then heavy rain the rest of the day. I went up a valley to the north, but though a grand place for flowers, found nothing at all. Very cold rain from 12.0 on. The locals are all very friendly now. Pinto returned with report that the pass is not too good. He reports snow for three miles to the Pass, up to 4 ft deep. But he did not allow the locals to go with him, & told them on his return that everything was easy. This heavy rain will add a foot of soft snow, I'm afraid, & we won't have an easy crossing.

19th April. Halted Molo. Fine but clouded all day. Snowed a lot on the hills last night, but most has now gone. Spent the day in camp. Sowed seeds in an enclosed space at Bharang Shika - radishes, cabbage, tomatoes & small beans. They will have to be watered by hand if there is no rain, & I'm afraid the locals won't do that. Coolies from above Pansi have come in, but there are great discussions going on, & it still seems doubtful about getting off tomorrow.

20th April. Halted Molo. Heavy rain twice during the day, fine evening. Coolies at last said to be fixed up - 16 from up the river & 16 from Molo - Bharang. I went up the valley behind Molo to near the top of the fir forest, but only saw lots of "Kuling". They fly at once to a tree when put up. I shot one, but could not see any more when on the tree, although I'm sure I must have put up a dozen.

21st April. Camp. 8 m. above Molo. Off at last, on a perfect morning, the first we have had since we reached Molo. We were up by 5.0 & all loads ready before 6.0 am. But coolies gave trouble, & 4 short turned up. Two or more coolies carried - of their own free will - double loads, which must

SUMMARY:
Travel and halts around Molo with heavy rain, abundant flowering noted, and a letter from Ludlow reporting good flower prospects and route constraints. Reports of the Singo Samba bridge being destroyed prompt local officials to plan repairs, and ponies are arranged by the Bharang Shiga Agent for the move to a camp on the Lilung Chu. Wireless news is heard during halts, with little collecting success on some days.

CONTENT:
To 24th June. Molo 7 miles. Fine in the morning, then heavy rain from 10.0 am on. Kucho had gone ahead yesterday to arrange transport at Pämse, so we did not have to wait this morning.

There is a great change here, and flowers abound. The hillside, south face, is covered with the big Androsace strigillosa var. canescens, and P. jaffreyana is out too, but only near Molo—it does not appear further up, until one gets a good long way above Pämse. Iris decora is common the whole way down from Pämse, and mixes with another here. A letter is here from Ludlow—from Tse 6th June. He seems to think that flowers will be extremely good down that way; already they have a fine lot of things, much better I fear than I have. I am very glad to get his news from there. The Tsela Dzongpen is alright but does not want them to go to Pemakö, only as far as the Doshong La. He also mentions how he thinks June is the month for rhododendrons and July and August for primulas. So we are not too late, but should walk into good stuff as soon as we leave Lilung. It all sounds very good, and most cheering to me, as I have been rather depressed about flowers this year. I cannot hear much about the Singo Samba bridge, but the locals here in Bharang Shiga say that the Langong people have destroyed it. The Pachakshiri gyinpon is here, and is determined the bridge shall be repaired, as he has to get back to Lalung.

25th and 26th June. Halt. Molo. Both days rainy, with some fine intervals, but no sun. I put up the wireless the evening I came here, and heard the news tolerably well. I also heard the 2nd Test match score, and to my surprise found I am a day out in my reckoning. Today should be the 27th and not the 26th. The mistake was probably made the day I left Molo, which should have been 25th May not 24th. It does not matter, and I will change the date on leaving here. We went down the R. bank today and got some quite good things, including Semiaquilegia ecalcarata. This afternoon I have tried to pack, but cannot get things to fit in anyhow.

27th June. Halt. Molo. Rain on and off all day. Found nothing of any interest.

To 29th June. Camp on Lilung Chu 9 miles. Heavy showers followed by bright intervals—mostly fair. The Bharang Shiga Agent produced his 12 ponies as promised yesterday evening, and three men from Molo with them, and we were all off at 8.0 and came along well, reaching here at 1.0 pm. The path is Picea spinulosa tree forest common in the side valley leading down to the Tsangpo river.

SUMMARY:
The page lists plant specimens collected on June 24 and 25–26, with specimen numbers in the 5647–5679 range. It provides detailed route directions from Molo to Lilung along river banks and bridges through forest and pine, with distances and bearings. At Lilung, observations include temperature 68° at 3:00 pm and an approximate elevation of 10,119 feet.

CONTENT:
42a Molo

June 24.
5656 Primula jaffreyana.
Cypripedium himalaicum 5647, Androsace strigillosa var. canescens 5648, Sedum bupleuroides 5649, Iris decora 5651.
Sambucus adnata 5650 Adenophora liliifolia 5653, Cyananthus sherriffii 5655 Pedicularis oliveriana 5657.

June 25-26
Rhod. bulu 5664, Leucostegia delavayi 5665, Semiaquilegia ecalcarata 5667 Viburnum kansuense 5668
Lonicera trichopoda 5669. Briggsia aurantiaca 5670. Cotoneaster divaricata 5671. Rosa macrophylla 5676.
Rhod. wardii 5679 " rotundifolia 5677.

MOLO to LILUNG. From Molo, which is on the R bank of the River, cross at the village by a long cantilever bridge to the L bank, and ascend immediately opposite, the cliff. This is rounded and the path falls to the river side. Thence the path is good, through forest, with occasional open stretches of 100 yards or so to m 8, where a bridge crosses the Lilung Chu. The side valley streams are all small except two, crossed by bridges. Follow down the R bank to m 9, where camp can be made in a clearing. The Lilung valley runs in a rough direction of 40° from Molo here. Follow down the R. bank on a good path, mostly through pine forest, crossing one very large side valley stream by a bridge at m 11. The country gradually becomes dryer as one goes down. Finally Lilung is reached at m 17. Here the river is in two branches, and can be crossed to the village by two cantilever bridges. The valley from m 9 gradually turns N-wards, and enters the Tsangpo at a bearing of 330°.

Lilung. BP. 19.4.5 Temp 68° T. 3.0pm Ht approx 10119'.

SUMMARY:
The Monbas fear raids by Lobas from the Dirang district south of the Tse La, keeping their houses dark and secretly growing potatoes in the jungle to avoid theft. The Lobas reportedly visit the Monbas twice a year to exchange foodstuffs for salt and are expected in a few days.

CONTENT:
Ludlow p. 63

The Monbas are terribly afraid of the Lobas from the Dirang district south of the Tse La. They have windows in their houses but close them up. All is darkness within. They say if there was light the Lobas would be able to see their belongings & steal them. Again when we asked if they could supply us with potatoes they said they had none - but they grow their potatoes in secret places in the jungle for fear of the Lobas who would steal them if they were planted around their houses.

The Lobas appear to visit the Monbas twice a year to exchange foodstuffs for salt. They are due in a few days.

SUMMARY:
Heavy rain (5.4 inches in 24 hours) kept the party from moving, with the river too full to cross, leaving them stuck in a bungalow. They remained at Menoka on 20–21 June due to continued rain, then on 22 June forded the river many times to reach Diwangiri after a difficult 9-mile march with unloaded mules, and on 23 June continued toward Satsalor in hot, damp conditions. Note indicates the page was sent from Pankabari on 28 June 1924.

CONTENT:
C.I. Sent from Pankabari 28.6.24

24 hours up to 8.0 am there were 5.4 inches of rain. So we could not hope to move. Even now, 5.0 pm, the river is far too full for us to attempt a crossing. So here we sit in someone else's bungalow cursing our luck.

20th June. Menoka. Still here: 3 1/2 inches rain last night. Looking better this evening.

21st June. Menoka. Still here. 2.3" rain. Foul weather.

22nd June. DIWANGIRI. 9m. 207.6° Temp 77° = 2305' uncorrected for temp.
C.I. -88 Crossing river to Diwangiri
Last night for the first time there was little rain, and as it looked as if it might be fine, we started off at 9.30, determined to get through somehow. There was heavy water still, but the weather held, with one shower, till we reached Diwangiri, which was in soaking wet cloud. We must have forded the river 25 times or more, and at least 6 times that meant all loads off and humped by coolies. The distance is 9 miles and we took 8 1/2 hours. In winter this track is easy, but in the monsoon it is very bad, and may be impassable for weeks. Had we not unloaded the mules, all loads would have been soaked through. Diwangiri is perched on the top of a ridge. A good camp, but very hot and damp.

C.I. -100. Mules crossing river above Diwangiri
23rd June. SATSALOR 10m. 206.8° Temp 90°. = 2727' uncorrected.

SUMMARY:
Arrangements are made for a message from Tsela Dzong to reach Pana, and Kusho rejoins to assist with the Lamdo to Sanga Choling leg. Between 18–20 Sept., the party travels from Tse to Lamdo and on to Kongshong in heavy rain, checks stores, crosses the Tsangpo with loads, and collects limited seeds; Purbo reports on routes and local groups near Molo, Dzeus, Tanjong, Lo ba, and Tsari Soma. A hard ascent via Go nyi re with a Lopa guide leads to cold, windy conditions that hinder seed collecting.

CONTENT:
Tsela Dzong by Dzong-Dzong runner. So I think it should be here in 5 days or so, that with any luck I will get it at Pana. I am asking the Dzongpen to send it on there at once. I am glad to have Kusho back again to help with what will be a pretty hectic trip from Lamdo to Sanga Choling.

18th Sept. To TSE. Rain at night and nearly all today. The monsoon seems to be very busy still. In Tse all the things we left appear to be in good condition and have not suffered, as the bacon did. Nearly a whole side of it was eaten, and half a cheese too, by some kind of bug, while Ludlow and Taylor were away during June and July. We crossed the Tsangpo in six kowas, with all kit, about 24 loads the three of us.

19th Sept. To Lamdo. Rain most of yesterday, and very heavy rain all night. Collected a few seeds of Phlomis 5798 and a very few of Plectranthus. I find I can get more or less direct from here to Go nyi re, without going up to Kongshong first. That will make things much easier, though tomorrow will be a hard day's trek. I hope we have a reasonably fine day to do it in. Purbo came in this afternoon. He reached Molo from Dzeus in three days, which is extraordinary good going, but got some fever on the way back and was held up. He stays the night with us, which I hope will give some more hints to Kusho and Dzongpen about how to manage the Molo and Tanjong people. He does not anticipate any trouble with the Molo people going to the Lo ba, but it seems the Lopas have given a lot of trouble somewhere near Tsari Soma and have carried off 5 men. However I don't think they would dare do anything to a body of 12 or 15 coolies that I would have with me, especially as they would know I had a gun.

20th Sept. To Kongshong. Rain all night and all this morning, finer in afternoon. Coolies rather late, and did not get off till 6.15, with the same Lopa who lost me last time, as guide. To save a day I decided to go up direct from Lamdo to Go nyi re, and then drop down to Kongshong. It is an awful pull up, very steep for about 5000 ft, then along a rocky knife edge ridge, up and down and very tiring. The wind at the top was very cold and almost a gale, driving mist and fine rain. It was really too cold for seed collecting and I had no feeling in my fingers at all. We did not really do well either, but got lots of Meconopsis integrifolia, a good deal of Mec. florindae, which is not yet