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branched, many-flowered. Capsule 3 valved, armed with 4 to 6 

 horn-like wings. 



Height from 20 to 25 ; diameter from one to two feet. Bark whitish- 

 grey. H ood heavy, strong, greatly resembling pear or apple tree. By 

 the colonists it is generally used for wagonwork, and particularly fur 

 fellies. 



Grows chiefly in the forests of the Swellendam and Uitenhage districts, 

 but is also found on elevated rocky places in the woods on the eastern 

 side of Table Mountain. Fl. September—October. 



27. Hartogm Capensis. Thhg. (Smalblad, Lejyelhout ; Ladle- 

 wood.)— Branches decussate, patent; ^»t"?^5 slender, erect. Leaves 

 opposite, oblong, coriaceous, crenato serrate, blunt, eraarginate, 

 smooth. Flowers smdiWy axillary, paniculated, nodding. Drupe 

 juiceless, ovate, 2-celled, 2-seeded. Thbg. Prodr. Plant. Cap. 

 1. tab. 3. 



Height from 12 to 15; diameter from 1, to 1^ feet. Bark thin, 

 greyish-white, more or less wrinkled. T'F6>o<^ hard, tine grained, close, 

 and tough. It is adapted for all kinds of fancy furniture, and invaluable 

 to the cabinetmaker for veneering. Turners al-o and instrument- 

 makers will find it well adcipied for the manufacture of the articles of 

 their trade. In the interior it serves for the construction of wagons 

 and rural utensils. 



This tree is found in the woods of the districts of Swellendam and 

 Caledon, where it is known by the name of Lepelhout (Ladlewood). 

 and in the bu.>hy iavines on the eastern side of Table Mountain. Fl. 

 January — February. 



28. Maurocenia Capensis. Sond. (^Hottentot Cherry; Aas- 

 vogel-hesjes.) — Branches Y\g\d) twigs purplish, 4 angular. Leaves 

 subsessiie, opposite, suborbicular or obovate, blunt, somewhat 

 emarginate, revolute, entire, coriaceous, smooth, shining. Flow- 

 ers small, white ; Jlower-stalks axillary, short, crowded. Calyx 

 fringed; petals toothed Drupe elliptical, juicy, 3 celled, 1-3 

 seeded. Hook. Icon. Plantar, t, 552. 



Shrubby. Usual height of stem 6 8 feet; diameter 3 to 4 irches 

 Bark grey, very craggy. Wood fine, pretty hard, and tough. It lO' ks 

 well when polished, being ytllow Avitli brownish veins. It is very fit 

 for the manufacture of musical instruments. The fruit is eaten by the 

 natives. 



In the bushy ravines of Table Mountain, Hottentot Holland, and 

 elsewhere. Fl. July. 



29. Cassine Capensis. Lin. (Ladle-7vood. Lepelhout ) — 

 Branches and twigs angular, erect, patent, purplish. Leaves 

 opposite, stalked, ovate, sawed at the margin, entire at base ; 

 obtuse, rigid, smooth. Flowers ^m?i\\, white. Peduncles axillary, 

 paniculate. Panicles dichotomous or trichotomous. Drupe nearly 

 round, purple. 



