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Schio, Lili and Haho consist of Pterocarpus erinaceus, Erythrophlosum 

 Guineense, Terminalia Togoensis and a few specimens of Afzelia or 

 Cynometra. 



Passing on to the Haho-Baloe district, plantations occur at the 

 junction of these rivers in an open plain of scanty dry-zone forest. 

 A fringing mixed forest of the normal type, varying from 200 to 500 

 yards in width, was found on the banks of each river, and as it formed 

 a complete fire protection, was left untouched. In the open forest 

 the most common trees are the Pseudocedrelas, Pterocarpus erinacexis, 

 Butyrospermum Parkii and Terminalia. 



The rainfall varies at this spot from 28 to 39 inches annually. 

 The higher rainfall is probably the true average, if considered in con- 

 junction with the natural vegetation. A great change in the vegetation 

 was noticeable between Nuatja and Atakpame ; the typical dry-zone 

 trees, such as Pterocarpus erinaceus, Shea Butter, Lophira and others, 

 were soon left behind, and on nearing the hilly country of Atakpame 

 a more flourishing condition was evident. Oil palms were growing 

 in profusion both on the banks of the rivers and also on the sides. 

 Large cotton-trees, Triplochiton Nigericum, Iroko, Chlorophora excelsa, 

 Sterculia cordifolia and other trees of this kind were seen. The rainfall 

 is much higher here, averaging from 58 inches, spread over the 

 months of April, May, June, July, August and September, and 

 a little in October. This rises to 58 inches, falls to 52, 105 miles 

 to the north of Atakpame, in the Sokode District. This is spread 

 over the usual rainy season of West Africa ; more rain, however, 

 falls in September than in the northern part of Southern Nigeria 

 during the same month. After leaving the hills of Atakpame 

 behind, we took the road to Sokode, and between the Rivers 

 Tagbadja and Au the following dry-zone trees were most prevalent : 

 Lophira alata, Shea Butter, Terminalia Togoensis and Pterocarpus 

 erinaceus. As we advanced the Shea Butter Tree ceased, but more 

 Terminalia were seen ; Pterocarpus in groups and Pseudocedrela 

 Kotschyi became very prevalent. Fringing forests were seen in the 

 level country which followed along the banks of the Ana River. 



On the third day's march I found a large specimen of Khaya 

 Senegalensis and several smaller ones at a place just above the eighth 

 parallel of latitude, below which the Khaya Senegalensis is rarely found. 

 Beyond this were Paradaniella thurifera, Borassus flabelliformis, 

 Fan Palm, Afzelia Africana and Shea Butter, and less of the 

 species already mentioned. 



These were succeeded by small pure forests of Berlinia Kerstingii, 

 Afzelia, Ormosia laxiflora, Bauhinia reticulata, Erythrina Senegalensis, 

 Parinarium polyandrum and Parkia Africana, syn. filicoidea. Nearing 

 Blita rest-house, bamboos appeared, Agave rigida, and also a Ceara- 

 rubber plantation. 



