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SUMMARY:
Describes a short, very hot march up the Gamri Chu from Rungzyung, noting plentiful Pinus longifolia and flowering Bauhinia variegata below Trashigong, along with Desmodium tiliaefolium, Woodfordia fruticosa, violets, and a spiraea. Mentions a notably well-built village of about ten houses, and records Lumsden’s view that the sores seen on locals last year were due to the Damdim fly (Simulium damnosum).

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7th March. Rungzyung. A short but very hot march
[Pinus longifolia] up the Gamri Chu. Pinus longifolia still plentiful particularly
north of the river. A beautiful Bauhinia tree was in
[Bauhinia variegata 1154] full bloom below Trashigong some of the way up here,
where side nalas with water come in. Also a pretty
[Desmodium tiliaefolium 1155] leguminous shrub with purple flowers with a green
patch in the centre of the keel, (1155). A queer red
[Woodfordia fruticosa 1150] flowered bush too was quite numerous, some in flower
with no leaves, some with flowers over & leaves out.
[Viola 1158, 1159] (1150). Here violets, 1158 & 1159, a spiraea 1157, &
the big tree "flower of the forest" are about the only
things in flower. The locals have built a most
magnificent 'village' here of about 10 houses all close
together, really the finest effort I have ever seen in
Bhutan, & that is saying a good deal. Lumsden thinks
that the awful sores we saw on so many people
here last year are due to the Damdim fly. That fly is
numerous even now, but does not seem to have so
much vim in its sting as in the wet weather. The
fly rejoices in the name 'Simulium damnosum'.

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March 8. L. D. traversed the already familiar route (to Lashio) to Phongmè.
801a "crab apple" = Docynia indica 1201

SUMMARY:
A short 2-mile ascent from Rungzyung to Shungphu (approx. 5650 ft) is described, with barometer and temperature readings, route direction, and vegetation noted (Pinus longifolia, oak, and cultivation). The diarist is offered a house by the local owner and his wife, mentions the Dzongpen stays there, and plans to proceed toward the Chöling La (also called Mondé La). Rivers and valleys referenced include the Gamri Chu and Karti Chu.

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Sherriff - Ludlow - Bound for Mera
6000-6500 ft

Shungphu 8th March. Shung phu 2 miles. B.P. 201.9 Temp. 52° = approx 5650'. A very short march. Path leaves Rungzyung & ascends directly up the spur on the East side of the valley coming in to the Gamri Chu at Rungzyung. Direction approx 143° M. The valley to the W. of Rungzyung is called the Karti Chu. Path is steep & direct, and this place is reached in about 1 1/4 hours. The hillside is covered to a considerable extent with Pinus longifolia & a certain amount of oak. But there is also a good deal of cultivation on either side of the ridge. A house has been put at my disposal here, & I hate the idea of living in it. Although comparatively clean looking, I'm sure it will harbour bugs of all kinds - certainly fleas. When I arrived here the owner & his wife, quite a comely woman, came out to meet me. The Dzongpen always stays here if he comes up this way. Water good. Tomorrow's march leads up to what seems to be generally called the Chöling La, which is sometimes known as the Mondé La. These places are not marked on our map. Although each day is perfectly clear of cloud in the

[Left margin notes:]
Gamri Chu
Salix caprea 1

SUMMARY:
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SUMMARY:
The writer notes extensive cultivation in the Ha-chu valley of Bhutan and few interesting finds, recording Fumaria (1160, 1161) and Gentiana capitata (1127). The Dzongpen reports a fast message from Calcutta warning of an impending earthquake amid widespread rumors. A grand magnolia in bloom is noted beyond Shungphu on the Hira Road, and two kalij pheasants are shot.

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mornings, clouds very soon appear later on and by midday
are all over the sky. I found nothing of any
interest up here. Most of the country is cultivated: there
is more extensive cultivation in this valley (Ha-chu)
than any other part of Bhutan. Two Fumariaceae were
Fumaria 1160, 1161; Gentiana capitata 1127: 1160 and 1161, both a dull pinkish colour. Gentian 1127 also is
out in many places. The Dzongpen said he had a
special message sent up fast, from Calcutta, to say that
there would be a bad earthquake up here. This is the
day worked out for it. The papers also say Calcutta is
full of rumours about an earthquake, and people are so
ready to believe it all that many have even left
Calcutta. When I was out this evening I found a
Mag. campbellii 1164: grand magnolia tree in full bloom (1164). I have no book
giving descriptions of magnolia and cannot say what it is.
It is about a mile beyond Shungphu on the Hira Road,
on the left at the edge of the thick evergreen forest. On
my way back, I put up 6 kalij and shot a couple of
them - a hen and a cock. The hen bird was a fine
specimen with a good crest, nearly as long as the

SUMMARY:
Entries record travel to Takhte (Takhts) on March 9 and a halt there on March 10, with plant collections including Primula, Rhododendron, and Magnolia specimens numbered 1202–1211.

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$52 = 1.0444$

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Ludlow 93.4 March 9. To Takhte or Takhts.
P. dentic. 1202 P. gracilipes 1207
Rh. maddenii 1204. Rh. lindleyi 1205. R. kendrickii 1206.

" 24-25 March 10. Halt at Takhte.
Rh. grande 1208. Rh. camelliiflorum 1209
Mag. campbellii 1211

SUMMARY:
The diarist travels 12 miles to Mera via Choting la, noting barometric readings, temperatures, and fine weather after a cloudy start, with strong wind on arrival. Guba serves as cook, and a thrush sought by Ludlow is noted near Shungshon; marginal notes list Samri Chu, Choting la, and several plant specimens.

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an equally fine tail, again nearly as long as the cock, it had the beginnings of spurs. Guba acts as my cook up here while I am on my own. He produced good soup and excellent curry, so I have no complaints so far. It clouded over this afternoon, even so far as to rain a few drops about 5.0 pm. I do hope it remains fine while I am in Mera.

9th March. Mera 12 miles. B.P. of Choting la 192.2° Temp. 50°. B.P. of Mera 191.5° Temp 41°. This was a most interesting day. I left at 6.30 fearing rain, but after a cloudy start, it cleared and we had a most beautiful day. A few white clouds blowing across a beautifully blue sky, with little wind till we reached here at 3.30 pm, when there was a regular gale. I had a peaceful night, somewhat to my surprise, no fleas nor lice and everything very comfortable, Guba producing a perfectly good dinner. I am sure I saw one of the thrushes Ludlow is after at Shungshon, a grayish head, brown back and primaries, and distinctly rufous on the flanks: but I had no time to get a shot in. The path leads up pretty steeply all the way to the Choting

[Marginal Notes]
Samri Chu
Choting la
Gentiana bryoides 1169
Prim. White 1166 up.
" gracilipes 1167
Oxygraphis polypetala 1170

SUMMARY:
Brief note mentioning 'Serbin' and directing to Linton page 26.

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x Serbin

See Linton p. 26

SUMMARY:
The diarist slowly ascends to Choking La around midday, noting magnolias and rhododendrons, but fewer flowers than expected. Tenduh finds Primula specimens (1166 and 1167), likely including P. boothii, with both forms later seen growing together near snow patches; compass bearings include one toward Mera.

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La reached at about m. 6. I did not get there till 12.0 noon, but went very slowly looking for flowers. There was not very much out. Many magnolia trees were in bloom though, and a number of the big pinkish white rhododendron [Rho. grande 1148?] 1148. Rhododendron arboreum gave out soon after it started. Rather to my surprise and disgust there were no more rhododendrons in flower. About 1000 ft below the pass Tenduh came across [Primula gracilipes 1167] the primula 1167, which is likely P. boothii again, though higher I think than it has been recorded so far. Then we reached the snow, going up a north face, and at the first big patch which was half melted in rhododendron [Primula white 1166] and Abies forest, came across 1166, which I at first mistook for the same primula, only blue. But it is obviously different, with what looks like the opened sheath on the outside low down. Both are farinose, but 1167 has much more on the flower underneath. I make the Choking La 11116 ft. Back bearing to approximately where we started seemed to be 302° Mag, and to Mera 100° Mag. On the south side of [Primula white of gracilipes] the pass, we found masses of 1167 with a good deal of 1166 with it. Both were growing together. Lower down we only