It is a mistake 
as the following a 
indicates, the propo 
Water 
he nut among African oil-seeds, 1 
■ Dr. Thorn {Tropenpj!anz<,; 1. 
present is insignificant .— 
Nitrogenous i 
Starch ... 
Phosphoric ac 
Dr. Thorn does not acc< 
at the same time he does n 
to which presumably the 
In a note by Ballai* 
another analysis is given 
of fatty matter obtained 1 
Water ... 
for libiv. cellulose, A.c. 
ed belongs. 
hts, cxxxviii., p. L061) 
ites the low percentage 
Balland's sample of this Ground- 
in Upper Ubangi, was exhibited t 
the products of the French Congo a 
Voandzeia subterrcmea, the o 
undoubtedly a native of Africa, de: 
and the botanists who preceded h 
from South America. Schweinfur 
p. 2.V.') record if as wild on the Up] 
both wild and in cultivation in B€ 
and Uichard. hh>r<i S<-i)>yf t mh;,i- T 
about the size ol a pea. at tunes ot a pale yellow with a li.ac-K 
through all shades to a very dark brown. Soaked for a night in 
water and then boiled they are said to form an excellent 
vegetable. It is further stated (Tanberl in Knulei 
Osi-Afnf.as, B., p. 12;; ) that the red-brown or ne.irl;, 
become palatable with less cooking than those which are pale in 
colour or mottled. The younger they are the more pleasant and 
sweet they taste. They are boiled or fried in butter or oil, or 
sometimes pounded into a meal. Headaches are said to result 
from too free a use of them. 
Balland - hts, I. c.) that when crushed the 
seeds of Voa\ u flour with a characr 
