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cantha, Combretum Krausstii, Eugenia sp. Cussonia sp. Gardenia 
Rothmannia, Brachylaena discolor, Maesa rufescens,* Rapanea 
melanophioeos, Nuxia floribunda, Halieria lucida, and X) ymalos 
monosperma. The last mentioned species, was scarce an usually 
very dwarf. ene theaeformis* and [kebergia Meyeri were 
common at Shew 
At Pipiti Falls, Aigitway between Shewass and Palmaryville, I 
came across Adina Galpini and T'ricalysia capensis (no, 4873 
rom Shewass I visited Tschoma mission age (2400 feet) and 
collected a species of Acacia (no, 4821). 8 tree was not more 
than 20 feet high but the spread of its cela was 90 feet. 
Bauhinia reticulata (no. 4820) was collected close to Fonseka. 
Only one Baobab, and that a small specimen, was seen on the 
Shewass trip. It was found between Fairview and Palmaryville. 
n the mountain above Tschoma mission station is found 
Drakensberg forest, but, owing to unfavourable weather and the 
short time at my disposa al, o only a cursory examination could be made 
of it. Black ‘stinkwood (Ocotea bullata), however, was fairly 
common. 
EXPLANATION OF PLATES. 
1. Trichilia emetica, Vahl., “ Red Esschenhout” at Fairview, 
Spelonken, Zoutpansberg. 
2. Hhebergia Meyeri, Pre sl., Essenwood roer age ire or Esschen- 
hout), Fairview, Spelonken, Zoutpansberg 
IX.—DIAGNOSES AFRICANAE: XXXIV. 
1071. Chironia Chiece ile rare Gilg, var. zuluensis, Prain 
[Gentianaceae-Chironieae] ; etas distincta habitu inflorescen- 
tiaque C. humili, Gilg, var. Wilmsii simillima, sed caulibus saepe a — 
basi ramosis, foliis radicalibus evanidis, caulinis inferioribus obovatis 
obtusis 2°5-4 cm. longis 1-1°5 cm. latis, superioribus lanceolatis 
acutis 2 cm. longis 4mm. latis nec plane linearibus recedit et de 
C. purpurascente _ meminit. C. purpurascens, Prain in Dyer, 
Fl. Cap. iv. 1. 1108 partim et quoad spp. in ditione Zulu a d" 
McKenzie lecta tantum. 
Sout Arrica. Zululand: Ginginhlovu, 30-35 m. alt., Wylie in 
Herb. Wood, 11,355 ; —— po locality, Mrs. MecKene sie. 
This rather distinct form combines the short primary peduncles 
of C. humilis with foliage fallin that of either of the varieties : 
that species = much more like the foliage of Ak esrye Cc. 
Mrs. McKenzie, in the herbarium at Kew a the account of the 
genus Chironia was drawn up for the flora Capensis, were referred 
to C. purpurascens. The communication by r. Medley Wood in 
October, 1909, of some excellent specimens of ‘this lant obtained 
by Mr. J. W ylie i in the same region, has shown that it is necessary 
to accord it separate treatment. Those who adopt the view that 
C. humilis and C. Wilmsii are conspecific must treat this Zululand 
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