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1: a treatise on some aspect of nature
2: the natural development of something (such as an organism or disease) over a period of time
3: the study of natural objects especially in the field from an amateur or popular point of view
“Natural history.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/natural%20history. Accessed 16 Aug. 2026.
A Lepcha plant collector for George Sherriff.
Described by Dr. JH Hicks as a 'sharp, little man.' His father and grandfather were also plant collectors for other Europeans.
During the 1949, the final, Ludlow and Sherriff expedition, he was the chief collector for Betty Sherriff & Dr. JH Hicks. He also assisted, alongside Betty Sherriff, Dr. Hicks when he was doctoring.
Also acted as an interpreter