5th Archbold expedition to New Guinea. March 4, 1956 to February 1, 1957
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offen 10/- for The Clark (anat walkaby (Boreopsi), which is said to be found sometimes in small streams in the mountains, 5/- for ceras & candicob, 10/- for its first Dartypetrida. A fresh supply of batteries from Tamara, expected today, did not arrive. By arrangement by Lionel and the ballihiphion from Majamoiwa, the "Kathleen Kedeluma" was slipped and I have dropped them at ALLUATI yesterday. The Moina people today said the boat had not arrived. Packng now being done on HING WAM "Five Rams" batteries made in Hongkong, bought at 4/- each by Lionel from Tribbles' back plan at Majamoiwa. This will be about their first effective night. Among today's plants was a fruiting specimen of an Aphylleic small-tree Rhedochlamys, just flowering, but with small fruits 17.5 to 18 cm. in length. Will pass much if they seem mature enough. Another Aphylleic small-tree Rhedochlamys grew beside the first, past flowering. On the highest open crest grows a Xanthomyces or a Broussonetia with small, pointed leaves — a "many-forest" element; but I would apply the designation to the forest as a whole (perhaps a clouded rain forest). Tuesday June 10: Clear, happy dawn. Showers, some heavy, from 10 AM through rest of day. Last night was clear to Tarry. Prolonged the hike 1000 feet down the HILLCUT — CHECKED Trail. Mostly good trail in a forest of a type in which some fine Astracanias grow on oak forest. Went as far as a ferry (Blackman) rest clearing, when rain & thick mist drove me back. 9off-hours walk back to camp. Two sk. of Tyloche (one of which was at 1360 m. in Goodnow) — the most in quantity of ca. 20 plants collected. But the proved an annoyance of work calling and high cost by Lionel, who sent word it would be carried on Monday week. Nothing in hope; no results from jacking last night. The day (a mammal) saved by the arrival, about.