APPENDIX A. 



Creepers from which water can be obtained in the dry season 

 in East African forests. 



LETUKU (Mwera language). The tuber of this creeper 

 is found about a foot beneath the surface of the soil, 

 and resembles a turnip in size and colour. The tuber 

 is full of a cool, watery fluid. 



NAMUMBU (Mwera language). Is a large tree with a 

 silver-grey bark. The natives dig down to the roots 

 and, by cutting them, obtain an almost tasteless fluid, 

 which forms an excellent substitute for water. 



NTAMBA. A creeper found in many parts of the forest, 

 and sometimes equalling a man's arm in thickness. 

 The stems, when cut in lengths of about two feet, 

 exude a beautifully fresh, almost tasteless water. 



MPUPULU (Mwera language). A creeper, resembling the 

 Ntambo, but found only in bush country. 



TANDANDUMBIE (Mwera language). A creeper found 

 only on the banks of streams. Its stems supply a 

 fairly palatable liquid. 



APPENDIX B. 

 Wild Fruits. 



I. MBINJIE. A large bush, producing a kind of wild 

 almond. The fruit is oblong, of the size of a pigeon's 

 egg, and of a beautiful, reddish colour. The pulp has 

 a bitter sweet flavour and encloses a large stone, which 

 encases the almond. 



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