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SUMMARY:
A letter from Syed Mohammed Kareemulla reassures the recipient about parcel safety and mailing via Rangiya. Diary entries describe travel from PHONGMI to RUNGZYUNG and PINTSOGONG, cold and windy weather at Tahtu, seed collection of an epiphytic Rhododendron, and problems with prematurely collected flowers leading to discarded delphiniums and limited Meconopsis seed.

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as for me also. I am thanking myself to be fortunate that I have got the opportunity to work for such an Honourable man as you, which I never thought in my life.
P.S. You should not fear your parcel getting damp. I am arranging with Rangiya to send these parcels in the mail bag which is despatched regularly. With regards, yours obediently Syed Mohammed Kareemulla.

29th October. PHONGMI. 9 miles. 5460'. Weather still perfect, morning very cold indeed at Tahtu owing to wind. Sun still pretty hot down here, but wind makes it pleasantly cool all day. Took seeds of 905 — a rather extraordinary epiphytic Rhododendron (580) = Aeschynanthus maculata.

30th October. RUNGZYUNG. 8 miles. 4000'. Looked like rain in the morning, but cleared up. It is very much hotter down here. The man sent to Chukar (Cha La) to get the bagged flowers returned today. He brought most of them, but they had been taken off too soon instead of being left on till his arrival. The result was that the delphiniums were useless and were thrown away. Some of the other seed too was unripe, and he only brought one bag of Meconopsis 708. But still that is better than nothing.

31st Oct. PINTSOGONG. 13 miles. 5200'. We missed out the Dzong today and came straight through. Rather cloudy with rain not very far away. We were rather surprised to

SUMMARY:
Page records photographic notes using Dufaycolor and Kodachrome films for subjects including Primula caveana, P. umbratilis, Cassiope, Rhododendron setosum, and Meconopsis simplicifolia. Locations mentioned include Menla-harchu La and areas above it, including a lake. Entries are dated through mid to late June.

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B.W. 7. Dufaycolor 13
1 P. macrophylla 10/6 1 P. Caveana no filter 16/6
2 P. involucrata 19090 10/6 2 P. Caveana habitat 16/6
3 P. reticulata 19108 13/6 3 P. Caveana closer 19144 16/6
4 Cypripedium tibeticum 19123 14/6 4 P. tenuiloba 19167 16/6
5 Prim. umbratilis 19128 14/6. 5 P. umbratilis 19183 18/6
6 Nomocharis nana 14/6 6 Cassiope 19095 18/6
7 P. Caveana. moved? 19144 16/6
8 P. Caveana habitat v.g. 16/6 Dufaycolor 14
9 P. Caveana closer 16/6 1 Cassiope & Rhod. setosum & Nomocharis 19/6
10 P. tenuiloba 19167 16/6 2 R. setosum. R. anthopogon & R. aeruginosum 19/6
11 P. umbratilis 19183 18/6 3 Mec. simplicifolia or P. strumosa 19204 20/6
12 Cassiope 19095 18/6 4 Mec. simplicifolia or P. strumosa 19204 20/6
5 Mec. simp. Lake at Menla-harchu La 20/6
Kodachrome CS. 14. 6 Mec. simp. Lake at Menla-harchu La 20/6
Prim. Caveana. behind. bad. 16/6. 7 Prim. bellidifolia 21/6
Rest would not turn. 8 Small purple pea 1"-2" 18992 21/6

Kodachrome 15.
P. umbratilis 1/2 speed 19183 18/6.
Cassiope 19095 18/6
P. Caveana 19144 18/6
P. macrophylla v macrocarpa -
Mec. simplicifolia above Menla-harchu 20/6.
Mec. simplicifolia or P. strumosa 19204 20/6

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Photo captions dated mid-May describe scenes at Yangtso and nearby passes, including yaks and Tibetans, and a plant note from Dongkar. A detailed route description outlines the easy path from Triju Dzong to Yangtso via several gentle passes, shepherds’ tents, and the Yangtso la, noting distances and landmarks.

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Gazelle telephoto.
Yaks on pass near Triju.
Yangtso 17/5

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Two Tibetans at Yangtso. 17/5.
Yaks loading up at Yangtso 18/5
Towards Chulung la from Ayachung la. 18/5.
P. tristica, Caltha sp. 20/5 Dongkar.

Triju Dzong to Yangtso
Path is good the whole way and nowhere steep. Fit for pack with ease.
Path keeps along plain to South to m 4, where a small pass is crossed over a ridge. The southern end of the Triju lake is well seen from here. (Photo. from here.) Thence flat for 1 mile and path gradually leaves lake and climbs slantwise up hill to W to a pass at m 6 1/2. Down to a side stream at m 7 and up the valley beyond, gradually keeping left handed (South) over a very gradual ascent to another pass at m 8 1/2. Thence almost level to a "drokpa" (shepherds' tents) at 9 1/2. Path then gradually ascends to another pass (Yangtso la) at 11. Beyond this lies the Yangtso, about 3/4 m long and 1/2 wide, with shepherds' tents on S side and camp site at m 12.

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Page lists botanical subjects and frames for black-and-white, Dufaycolour, and Kodachrome rolls, with dates in late June to early July. Notes include Primula, Meconopsis, Saxifraga and others, with locations such as P'tang, near Tolegang, and Burkhel (including a lake and telephoto views), plus a yakherd's hut.

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B. W. 9.

1. Primula umbratilis on cliff. 27/6.
2. Saxifraga with stolons 19270 2/7
3. Primula umbratilis. "
4. Meconopsis sinuata var. alpicola var. luna P'tang "
5. Meconopsis paniculata in mist. 3/7
6. Primula umbratilis pale 19332 & Saxifraga 19306 3/7
7. Primula waddellii. 19330 3/7
8. Androsace 19366 6/7
9. Potentilla curviseta? 19344 7/7
10. Primula jonardunii. 19378 "
11. Meconopsis simplicifolia lake. "
12. Primula hopeana by stream.

Dufaycolour 16.

1. Saxifraga with stolons 19270 2/7
2. Primula umbratilis. "
3. Meconopsis sinuata var. alpicola P'tang. "
   Slide No.
   (2) 4. Primula umbratilis pale 19332 & Saxifraga 19306 3/7
   (3) 5. Primula waddellii 19330 3/7
   (4) 6. Primula " " 3/7
   (5) 7. Androsace 19366 6/7
   (6) 8. Potentilla curviseta? 19344 7/7

Kodachrome 17
Salvia. 19125 28/6
Meconopsis paniculata & waterfall 1/7.
Rosa 19082 2/7
Saxifraga with stolons 19270 2/7
Meconopsis sinuata & Primula alpicola 2/7
close up.

Kodachrome 18
Primula hopeana near Tolegang 3/7
Primula umbratilis light form 19332 3/7
" " & Saxifraga 19306. 3/7
Androsace 19366 6/7
Yakherds hut surrounded by Primulas
Sikkim hopeana. Close up. Asters.
Pedicularis. 6/7.

Kodachrome 19
Potentilla curviseta 19344 7/7
Burkhel. Tele. "
Lake below Burkhel: "
Primula umbratilis against sun on cliff "
Primula jonardunii. 19378. "
Meconopsis simplicifolia & lake behind. "

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Log of black-and-white and Kodachrome photographs and associated plant specimens from Bumthang and nearby areas including Phobsukha, Bumthang Chu below Sumitang, and wildlife observations at Pangotang and Tolegang. Mentions G.S., Pasang, and a guide near Chachu La, with a consignment noted as sent on 12/9.

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BW 13 Ludlow F.P. from Bumthang.

1. Houses in Phobsukha village. mist 28/8 1. Incarvillea grandiflora 16722 1000.
2. View up Bumthang Chu below Sumitang 6/9 2. Rhod. sp. 16752 "
3. Gentiana sp. 19706 8/9 3. Potentilla sp. 16792 "
4. Aconitum sp. 19710 10/9 4. Cushion plant. 16784 "
5. " " 19710 " 5. Prim. umbratilis. 16811 "
6. Pleurogyne sp. 19728 " 6. Mec. horridula, all colour forms. "
7. Gentiana amoena 19721 " 7. Prim. uniflora. 17106. No good
8. " " " in camp. flos. open. 11.9. 8. Lychnis sp. 17154 (or)
9. G.S., Pasang + Guide nr Chachu La. 13/9 9. Mec. horridula. red issue. "
10. Polygonum vacciniifolia 19689 16/9 10. Prim. tsariensis v. alba. 17140 "
11. Allardia sp. 19716 16/9 11. " " " " 17140 "
12. All V.S. 12. " umbratilis v. alba. 17161 "

Kodachrome 29
Buckwheat fields at Bumthang. 3/9.
Ibis bill at Pangotang. Tele. 7/9.
Gentiana 19706 8/9
Aconitum sp. 19710 10/9
Pleurogyne sp. 19728 "
Burhel at Tolegang "
Sent 12/9.