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species of the genus 



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family \%i 

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Kigelia overhang the river banks ; specimens of each 

 fve, already in the Kew Museum; but the gloiy'of this 

 large-growing Spafhodea, now covered with flowers as 

 B hand, and of a colour only equalled by Shododendron 

 Muhiacew are abundant : manv handsome shrubs de- 



servmg of cultivation occur 



are numerous 





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- Of the little-known Guinea-Peach, Sarcocephalus esculenius 

 have both flowers and fruit preserved; the latter is fine-lookir 



but not very palatable. Of other edible fruits, some species of 

 ^ondiae are not amiss : while about seven distinct fruits, known 



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as "plums," are also eaten. At 

 of Mango ; the tree producing 

 preserved several species. 



Of all fibres, gums, dyes, cottons, or manufactured articles 

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wise of woods or fruits, whenever space will allow : none of these 

 can be sent to England till we return.- According to presetft ar- 

 rangements, I shall probably be rather longer engaged than the term 

 of my appointment indicated when leaving home, a voyage up the 

 Chadda being spoken of when we return down the Kworra ; but 

 unless much improvement takes place in the health of oiir party, 

 very few I believe will care for another year on an African river.^ 

 In this note I have merely given a rough outline of the vege- 

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