Inventory 61, Seeds and Plants Imported. 



Plate II. 



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Province. 



A Dense Thicket of Spekboom. in the Addo Bush, Cape 



(PORTULACARIA AFRA JACQ., S. P. I. NO. 48510.) 



"One of the most promuieiit plant.'; of the addo Ini.^h. I he habitat of the only herd of wild ele- 

 phants in .'-Jouth Afriea, this plant .siippMes the larger pan of their forage. It is reUshed also 

 by eattle, sheep, and ostriehes, and even children enjoy eating the leaves. It may prove 

 adapted to the coast region of southern California, where it is now Rowing in gardens, and 

 possibly will take the place of the worthless chaparral." (tihant--.) (Photographed bv Dr. 

 H. L. Shantz, Kenkelbo.sch, Cape Provmce, Septembe- 7, 1919: P36202FS.) 



