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SUMMARY:
Ludlow moves to Chayul Dzong and notes seeing Dracocephalum hemsleyanum.

CONTENT:
Ludlow moves to Chayul Dzong.
seen, Dracocephalum hemsleyanum

SUMMARY:
The diarist describes severe wind and snow near a pass, continued mixed weather, and seed collecting of Primula, Gentiana stictantha, Meconopsis bella, and Diplarche multiflora. Coolies were to return to Karutra, about 50 Crossoptilon were seen, and Tsongpen suffered from snow blindness.

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on the South side, while on the N. it was bright sun, though the
snow was blown a good distance beyond the pass, by a very strong
wind. The primula rotundifolia seeds are not yet ripe, we could
find no P. tenuiloba. But I got some good seed of P. nivalis sp., and
several other things of less importance. The marks we left for
Gent. stictantha were covered with snow, but I found a few
ripe seeds. Many have been eaten by insects. Coolies returned
to Karutra, are to come on the sixth day. On the way
up above Karutra, I came across about 50 Crossoptilon,
but did not shoot any.

Near Kashong La
10th October. Halt. Yesterday afternoon and evening were beastly.
A howling gale was blowing, and it snowed steadily all evening
and a good deal of the night. The wind dropped about 8:00 pm.
Tsongpen had bad snow blindness, and has had it all today
too. Today was lovely after about 8:00 am till 1:00 pm.
Then the rain came on and later on snow, but the wind
has not been nearly so strong, and only in gusts. I found
a few more seeds of G. stictantha, some Mec. bella and
a little yellow primula, besides a heath (Diplarche multiflora) which we
collected above Mignitum. This heath, 1713, turns a lovely

SUMMARY:
Notes record Ludlow at Chayul Dzong, listing seeds of P. tibetica, Ceratostigma, and Iris decora. The page also indicates movement toward Tro Shika.

CONTENT:
Ludlow at Chayul Dzong

Seeds of P. tibetica
Seeds of Ceratostigma
Seeds of the beautiful Iris decora

Ludlow to Tro Shika

SUMMARY:
At Kashong La Camp the party remains halted amid persistent snow, cold, and wind, while the diarist treats Tsongpen’s eye with tea leaves and Optrex. The Trün gyimpu arrives and predicts bad weather for about another month; a yellow primula (no. 2396) is collected while P. Cawdoriana is noted as not yet ripe. Conditions worsen on the 12th with continuous snow and rain.

CONTENT:
Colour in autumn, and should do well at home. I doubt if I will ever get over the Kashong La to the primulas I want. It does not seem as if it would stop snowing any night now. Tsongpen still has one eye almost closed tonight, but has had a sleep. I put tea leaves on for an hour, and have twice bathed them with Optrex.

Kashong La Camp
11th October. Halt. Hardly saw the sun all day. One inch of snow at camp again in the morning, more on the hillsides again. It is annoying to see blue sky and the sunshine only a mile down the valley from us. The Trün gyimpu arrived today: he says this will get worse till the end of the 9th month - about another month, then clear up. Tsongpen's eyes are much better, she was out with me for some hours today. We managed to get the yellow primula 2396, which I thought I had got yesterday, but found I was wrong. I now have a fine collection of it. P. Cawdoriana is still not ripe. Very cold in camp, rain or snow all day long and a tearing wind.

Kashong La Camp
12th October. Halt. Snowed all night, and snowed or rained all day without a break. Snow is now, 6.00pm, lying pretty thick in camp. It seems to get worse each day and there is no sign of a break.

SUMMARY:
The writer nostalgically recalls carefree childhood days spent playing in fields and woods, swimming and fishing at the lake, and walking home under the stars. They reflect on the passage of time and how these memories remain an important part of who they are.

CONTENT:
Once in a while, I think of the past, and
all the things that we used to do. The memories
of our childhood are still fresh in my mind. I
remember the days when we would play in the
fields and run through the woods. We were so
carefree and happy then. Life seemed so simple
and full of possibilities. We had no worries
or responsibilities. We were just two kids
exploring the world around us. I remember
the long summer days spent at the lake,
swimming and fishing. We would stay out
until the sun went down, and then we would
walk home under the stars. Those were the
best days of my life. I wish I could go back
to those times, even if it was just for a
day. But I know that's not possible. Time
moves on, and we must move with it. But
I will always cherish the memories of our
childhood. They are a part of who I am today.

SUMMARY:
Tsongpen's eyes have recovered as the party collects more yellow primula 2396, compares it with petiolaris and Sikkimensis, gathers Meconopsis bella, and secures a few seeds of Tendu's primula for cleaning next day. Persistent snow hinders plans to go beyond the Kashongha and makes crossing the Changha out of the question. The Trum gyimpu returned home but is expected back with coolies on the 15th evening.

CONTENT:
Tsongpen's eyes are now back to normal. We collected a lot more of the yellow primula 2396. Its capsules look very like those of a petiolaris, but I do not think that it can be that section. In flower it appeared to be a Sikkimensis. Beside it grow two others, both petiolaris, I think they are the Chunchar blue one, and the big flowered, small leaf purple one we found beyond the Kashongha. But the latter might be the little white petiolaris one from Chunchar. In the afternoon we went up the very steep gully towards the other pass, and got a fair collection of Mec. bella. But the best thing found was Tendu's primula - small leaves, and a big pinkish flower. It has thrown all its seed, but I found a few in mud and among the leaves, which will be a job to separate tomorrow. As we may not get over the pass, I am glad to have some of this one from this side. The Trum gyimpu returned home this morning, but will come again with the coolies on 15th evening.

If only this blasted snow would stop, we could get a good day beyond the Kashongha, and perhaps find seeds of P. bella and more of Tendu's one. It is out of the question to try to get over the Changha now, so I must do without seed of the

SUMMARY:
Brief note indicating Ludlow's travel to Jora and to Loro Tö.

CONTENT:
Ludlow to Jora

Ludlow to Loro Tö

SUMMARY:
Heavy snow and wind hinder activities; seeds of Primula, Rhododendron, and Gentiana are collected while searches for kuling yield no birds, though Tsongpen shoots one Crossoptilon. The next day, despite ongoing snow, the diarist, Tsongpen, and two Trim men reach the Kashong La in deep snow and strong wind, arriving at 8:30.

CONTENT:
Meconopsis and Primula which are wanted from there. No sign here of kuling or any other game birds. I have seen a great number of wall creepers, which are probably on migration south.

13th October. Snowed and blew half a gale last night up till about 10pm, when it only snowed. Snowed in camp most of the day, but clear towards the Kashong La. I spent most of the morning trying to pick out seeds of Tendula Primula, 2359 (2735), and I suppose I must have collected about 150 seeds. In the afternoon went down the valley looking for kuling and came across their marks very recently made, but no kuling. Tsongpen shot one Crossoptilon. Got some seed of one Rhododendron which appear ripe, some more of Gentiana ornata.

14th October. Halt. More heavy snow again last night, in camp rain and snow all today. As it looked rather more promising, I took up two Trim men, and with Tsongpen went to the Kashong La. It took us, without a halt at all, just under 2 hours. The snow at the top is now about three feet deep, and going along the last rock ridge, with a very narrow ledge covered in deep snow was not too pleasant. Bright sun this side: clouds and snow the other, and a perfectly beastly wind coming over the pass. We reached there at 8.30. Tsongpen went on with one man down the