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SUMMARY:
Notes record collecting seeds of Aconitum napellus ludlowii and observations on transport reductions, high pony/donkey rates compared with Gyantse and the Lhasa road, and a notably clean dak bungalow. Additional entries describe views in the Trumbagung Chu between Sakang and Kangmar, harvesting, weather, and a double march via Samada to Kala.

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1.10.33
L. 116. Gathered some seeds of Aconitum napellus ludlowii. A very dark "Grosny" aconite. One of its tubers contains a higher % of Aconitum than any other known aconite so the thing might possibly be found of use for medicinal purposes.

Sent from Phari
B 32
B 33
height being so warm that that would be necessary. But the sun is very hot indeed during the day, & even the nights have not yet become very cold. Frost is just starting. The road is mostly through cultivation, but not of any great interest, though pretty in places. We have cut our transport down now to 13 pack & 5 riding ponies, instead of 16 and 6.

B-32 finished
Tibetan girl teasing wool & spinning.
The rates along this route are so high that that makes a big difference. Here we pay Rs 1/3/- per pony or Rs -/8/- a donkey, about five times as much as on the north of Gyantse — even along the Lhasa road. This is the cleanest dak bungalow I have ever been in. The chowkidar and family live beside it in houses built on to the bungalow. He & all the family seem very nice & unusually clean & tidy. Picked some seeds of Aconitum Ludlowii & of a primula.

B. 33.
Views in the Trumbagung Chu between Sakang & Kangmar.
26th September. Kangmar. 13900' 15 miles. Another perfect morning, with the bare hills looking very pretty. Harvesting in full swing the whole way up the valley. Clouded over by midday, & after pretty cold & windy.

27th September. To KALA 14600' 28 miles. Decided to do a double march & left in cool cloudy weather. Had a hot lunch at Samada & left there in bright sun. On the Kala plain the sun was lovely, but when still six miles from Kala the famous wind got up.

SUMMARY:
Notes mention obtaining a rose finch (Procarduelis rubescens) at Lopa Sho La Chu, rare in Bhutan in 1933–1934 but plentiful in SE Tibet in 1936. Observations include Lerwa with young at 15,500' east of Takar La, magpies common at Zimsaktoi, and white-breasted dippers. Several plant taxa are listed.

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Lud. Ibis 354 Ludlow at Singo Samba
Obtained a Rose Finch - Procarduelis rubescens Lopa Sho La Chu
rare in Bhutan in 1933 & 1934. Tho' plentiful Pedic. megalochila v. ligulata 1874 var. nov.
enough in the conifer forests of SE Tibet both N. & S. of Megacodon stylophora 1875
the main range in 1936. Anemone 1876
Mecon. simplicifolia 1877

Lerwa with young 15500' E of Takar La.
Magpies pretty common at Zimsaktoi.
White breasted Dippers.

SUMMARY:
Notes compare Primula gracilipes var. (No. 3206) with P. Boothii and P. whitei across altitudes and relate it to a prior specimen from Nyuksam La in March 1936. Also assesses No. 3228 as P. sikkimensis (alpine form) or P. Hopeana, noting pale yellow flowers with reddish suffusion, possible hybridization, absence of P. Waltoni nearby, and a pink form seen on the Tulung La in 1934.

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flower approximates much closer to P. sikkimensis than our collection in Tsari.

No. 3206. Primula gracilipes var. The normal P. Boothii grows at 7000-9000 ft. It is now over seed, and has grown to a huge size. Above that there is usually a space, then P. whitei takes its place. P. whitei, except at 14000' is now just coming into ripe seed. At 14000 it is still just in flower. No 3206 starts at about 12000 - goes on to 14000 ft. It is still in flower at 13-14000. No seed of this high variety is nearly ripe yet. I doubt if it will grow as big a scape as the low variety, or as big leaves, though this looks more possible. (See if it grows the leaves in the umbel as does P. Boothii). No 3206 must be the same as my No 1178 from the Nyuksam La in March 1936.

No. 3228. P. sikkimensis (alpine form) or P. Hopeana? This is pale yellow in colour, appears otherwise the same as 3227 P Hopeana. The corolla is suffused with a reddish tinge. Perhaps this is due to hybridization. No P. Waltoni known to be near. I got a very definite pink form on the Tulung La in 1934.

SUMMARY:
Notes compare Primula specimens by corolla color and presence of a farina ring, as well as habitat and elevation, including a white form possibly related to earlier collections from the Kashong La, Tibet. Mentions localized patches and proximity between sites.

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3353. Prim sp. This has the ring of farina inside the corolla, like the Sikkimensis primulas. It is fairly common in localized places. Colour very green yellow, compared to the yellow of P. Sikkimensis.

3354. P. sp. Differs from 3353 in the colour of the corolla, which lacks the green, and has no ring of farina in the corolla. Growing only 1/2 mile from 3353 in rather similar habitat. Leaves also rather similar.

3355. Prim sp. Appears at first to be a white form of P. 2373(?) which was collected last year on the Kashong La. Could it be a white form of No. 3364 = No 3205? It is growing about 1000 ft higher than 3364, but on open grassy hillside, similar to 3364. It was found in a very big patch, 200 - 300 yds square, where found like this was entirely the white form, with the exception of a very few pale yellow forms. However a few white ones were found among 3367.

3356. Prim sp. Thought at first to be the same as No 2373, taken on the Kashong La, Tibet, last year. It seems to be very near that primula. But may it be No 3364 =

SUMMARY:
Observations of abundant gentians and several primulas, noting many flowers not yet open and describing a striking large-flowered yellow primula and a minute blue primula seen in masses. Includes numerous specimen numbers and remarks on flower size and coloration.

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Gentiana leucantha sp. nov. 2356. G. phyllocalyx 2357. Meconopsis bella 2358. Aconitum fletcherianum 2360.
Gentiana taylori 2361. G. subfimbriata 2362. Gentiana stevensii 2366. Gentiana pseudophyllocalyx 2367.

This side a thick mist, the other. On the way up saw some gentians coming on, but not open. Also the little white primula we got first between Tama La and Tahtsang (mucronata? 2194). On the other, there is a really fine yellow primula, with enormous flowers 2370. I measured some flowers at 1 5/8" across. They have a darker, orange-yellow centre. We also got more of the minute blue primula 2350, which is very pretty indeed seen in masses.
[Margin notes: P. helaris sp. nov. 2370; P. limicola 2359; P. rhodochroa 2371; P. chamaedoron sp. nov. 2373; P. barbatula sp. nov. 2350]

Gentians abounded, but hardly one fully open, which is no wonder. The finest is 2357 with a very big flower.
[Margin note:

SUMMARY:
Notes record altitudinal occurrences and absence of hybrids, with blue flowers flowering later than white, and observations on farina and scent. Mentions that the Bumthang Chu-Trongsa Chu Divide may separate blue and white forms, and that pedicellation is not diagnostic for P. dryadifolia, with comparisons to cliffs in SE Tibet.

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occurs. That is 13500'. Where the specimen was taken is 5 miles up the valley at 15000'. There are no Calderiana there are no hybrids.
Waihau there are no strumosa. In between are the mixtures. Note that strumosa has the same bad smell exactly as Calderiana.

farina on calyx, pedicels & back of leaves.

from among thousands of the true colour.

Other. The blue flowers are definitely later than the white ones.

tenuiloba. This is pink to deep pink. P. tenuiloba is blue to deep blue-violet.
are practically white. It looks as if the Bumthang Chu-Trongsa Chu Divide may be the divide of the blue & white forms.
explanation.

found before.
on cliffs as in SE Tibet. Many are distinctly pedicelled, this should not be a diagnostic character for P. dryadifolia.

mixtures.

SUMMARY:
Notes record sex/age and coloration details (bill, iris, legs) for B. finch, barwing, and thrush specimens. Localities include Tsakchungung (27/2), Lubong (28/2), and Tamdong (1/3). The page concludes with numerical calculations.

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547
26 ♂ 0 Bill u.m. greeney slate, l.m. Dk horny slate Iris Dark brown. Legs. Brown. Tsakchungung 27/2
B. finch 27 ♂ 0 u.m. greeney slate, l.m. Dk horny slate. Dark brown Brown. " "
28 ♀ " " " " " " " "
29 ? 1y " " " " " " " "
Barwing 30 ♂ 1y Dark horn Brown brown. " "
Thrush 31 Yellow " " yellow. Lubong. 28/2.
32 Juv. " " " " " " Tamdong. 1/3.

203.0° = 4749
48° = 1.0355

4749
14247
23745
2374

4917.5

SUMMARY:
Notes record a partridge identified as 'sifanica' rather than 'hodgsoniae' and a couple of Carpodacus (probably 'lucifer'), with no new flowers or butterflies except Parnassius epaphus and abundant mushrooms. Observations include a gazelle on Nyong Chung La, Aconite and Delphinium abundant at Tsong, and peaches bought from traders at Tsona who had come from the Tawang area, with only one postal delivery in the past couple of months.

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Ludlow p. 83 We got no new
flowers or butterflies here just above
Tang Chu I got a partridge which
turned out to my surprise to be 'sifanica'
not 'hodgsoniae'. I also got a
couple of Carpodacus (prob 'lucifer').
It was disappointing seeing no Parnassius
except the common epaphus. Mushrooms
abound here.

Ludlow p. 83. Saw gazelle on the top of
Nyong Chung La, Aconite Delph.
abundant on the fields at Tsong. We
bought a lot of peaches from some traders at
Tsona. They had come up from the Tawang
area
We have had only 1 post during the past couple
of months.

SUMMARY:
The author follows a poor path near the Changla, then turns back and descends a small nala to a grassy plain bordered by cliffs and steep hillsides. The plain is covered with Mec. simplicifolia, with rhododendrons and a red Lonicera (2379–2383), and a striking primula (2385) thought to differ from a similar specimen collected at Mipa and seen in bud at Natrampa.

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But it certainly does not. It goes down a little, then level or up, keeping left handed till one must be facing east again. The path is not good, mostly over stony hillside, where there was little or nothing to be seen. I went on to about m 5 where there is a huge cliff on the left, with water coming through it, then gave it up. We were too high, there seemed no prospect of getting low enough for flowers. So turned back to a small nala about 1 m beyond the Changla, and went straight down this. It leads to a very nice grassy plain 150 yards broad and 300 yards or so long, with cliffs on the N and steep hillside on the South.

The plain is covered with Mec. simplicifolia in flower. On the N are a few rhododendrons and a pretty red Lonicera, 2379 - 2383. Before we got there, we came across a most beautiful primula 2385, which I think is different to a rather similar one collected at Mipa, also Dawing in bud at Natrampa. The leaves are very similar, though bigger, the flower is very much bigger, and it has the wrinkle of the orange eye hairy, which I did not notice in the Mipa one. It is a magnificent primula, but a

• SUMMARY:
  Evening dancing by local men, including a lama, with observations on the music. On 14 June Ludlow went down the Ha while the writer climbed the Paro road and shot a tragopan; preparations were made for W’s arrival. Notes for 15–19 June in Ha mention entertainments such as archery, football, and a musk deer/serow drive, with botanical collections recorded.

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Report of 10. very good quality.

After dinner eight men came in and danced. They were led by a very fat man, with a most amusing face, who seems to be the leading light in all games. A lama was also made to take part, much to the old lama's amusement and delight. The music is pleasant, quite unlike Chinese or Indian music, and is such that we can understand and appreciate. It is rather mournful, a lot of it, typically hillmen's music.

14th June. Ludlow went 5 miles down the Ha, and I went 2000' up the Paro road. I returned at 2.0 pm soaked, Ludlow at 5.0 pm having had no rain. At last shot a 'pi bap' or tragopan, a most beautiful bird. Had a hectic evening trying to finish off what we could before W's arrival tomorrow. His advent will mess up our collecting horribly.
[Kyu La. Meconopsis 92 "superba" 93.]

B.10 contd.

• 15-19th June. HA. [Ha. Lilium giganteum 119, Arisaema flavum 120.] The last few days have been rather disturbed ones, with something provided for W's amusement most of the time. One day archery; one day football, one day a drive for musk deer and serow. Ludlow and I turned up for the deer drive, as guns were wanted. Three