-^ The Liberian Flora 



which bears bunches of pinkish flowers that are succeeded by 

 fruits of a dirty yellow colour, the size of a large egg. These 



2l6. FEMALK PAPAW TREE 



are very mealy, and vapidly sweet, but they are much appreciated 

 by the natives. 



There are numerous shrubs and trees of the genus Com- 

 bretum^ with long sprays of crimson or deep red flowers — 

 very handsome, and often making quite a gorgeous spectacle 

 by the side of the path in the dense forest. 



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