Identification of a very singular plant from Transvaal, 

 Schizobasis intricata, (Baker) ; one perfect flower and no leaves 

 were sent, but the leaves of this plant are very evanescent. 



Identification of a specimen of a grass which was thought 

 to have been imported, and was said to be an excellent pasture 

 grass; it proved to be Agrostis lachnantha, (Nees), an indi- 

 genous, but not very common grass. 



Identification of a specimen of a native grass which was 

 said to remain green all the winter at an altitude of 6,000 feet 

 on the Drakensberg. It proved to be Phalaris arundinacea 

 (Linn). 



Identification of a plant which was said to thrive under the 

 trees in a wattle plantation. It was a sedge, Oarex spicato- 

 paniculata (C. B. Clarke). 



Identification of 21 species of indigenous plants, one of 

 which is probably undescribed. 



Identification of two specimens of native shrubs which 

 were supposed to be useful as honey plants. They were 

 Dalbergia obovata (E. Mey), and Dais cotinifolia (Harv). 



Identification of 47 species of indigenous plants from the 

 Midlands. 



Identification of a specimen of a grass which was said to 

 remaiu green all the winter at Polela. It was Holus lanatus 

 (Linn), a native of Europe and North Africa, but introduced 

 into Natal. It had already been sent to us from near the 

 Dargle. 



Identification of a plant which had been prescribed by a 

 native doctor with fatal result. It proved to be Phytolacca 

 striata (Hoftm), and is well known to be poisonous. 



Identification of very imperfect specimens of two plants 

 which were supposed to be injurious to wool. They were 

 Xanthium spinosum (Linn) which is a proclaimed plaut, and 

 Triumfetta rhomboidea (Jacq.) a tropical and sub-tropical weed, 

 not I think found in the upper districts of the Colony. Its 

 burrs, however, would be injurious to wool. 



Identification of a specimen of a grass, Bromus unioloides 

 (H.B.K.) Specimens of this grass are frequently sent for 

 identification and information. It is well thought of in some 

 countries, but does not seem to find favour with the farmers 

 of Natal. 



Information as to a plant known to the natives as " Iciya." 

 No specimen was sent. This name is applied to more thau 

 one species of the genus Scilla, more particularly to Scilla 

 natalensis (Planch) and S. lanccefolia (Baker), the properties of 

 these plants are most probably purgative. 



