60. Examination of an Orchid which proved to be Mystaci- 

 diumfilicorne, Ldl. 



61. Identification of leaves of a tree from East Coast, whose 

 seeds are said to contain 30 per cent, of oil ; it proved to be a 

 TficMlia. 



62. Identification of seeds of Trichilia emetica, and informa- 

 tion as to the probability of obtaining same in quantity for the 

 purpose of soap making. 



63. Identification of leaves of a plant, no flowers being 

 obtainable, the plant was almost certainly Platycarpha glomerata, 

 Less., the object of the sender being to ascertain whether the 

 plant was likely to be useful for fodder, but of this I have no 

 information, the plant is not common, and exists so far as known 

 to me in Natal, only in Weenen and Klip River Counties. 



64. Identification provisionally of a tree, leaves only being 

 sent ; the tree is almost certainly Brideh'a micrantha, Planch. 



With reference to the grass Bromus maximus, Desf., which 

 is apparently spreading in the Colony, since it has been sent to 

 me for identification from different parts of the Colony, as will be 

 seen by the present and also my last Annual Report. I find in 

 the " Cape Agricultural Journal" for June last a note by Mr. J. 

 Burtt Davy, the Government Botanist for Transvaal, which I take 

 the liberty of quoting as follows : — 



" The grass you send is as you suggest the ' Broncho ' 

 " grass of the Mediterranean region, Bromus maximus, Desf. 

 "It is one of the most injurious veldt weeds that can be 

 "introduced into the country. As a rule, stock dislike it 

 "even when young; as it matures, the long barbed awns 

 " get into their nostrils, mouths and eyes, often doing 

 " damage ; it also damages wool, and finally, on account of 

 " its hardy drought resisting qualities, it is able to overtop 

 " and choke out better and finer grasses, which may make 

 "slower growth. I would therefore advise that Cape 

 "farmers and stockmen should take a little trouble to 

 " eradicate it before it takes hold of the district. I may say 

 " that I have seen thousands of acres of valuable stock veldt 

 " in California which have been ruined by this and other 

 " grasses, such as Bromus rubens and B. mollis. 

 As one of my correspondents expressed his intention of 



•cultivating this grass I think it advisable to give this warning. 



It was figured, with full description, by Dr. Stapf in " Natal 



Plants," Vol. 5 Part 3, Plate 458. 



It was suggested to me at the time of the visit of the British 

 Association that I should write a revised list of the plants of 

 Natal This is now nearly completed and will be published by 

 the South African Philosophical Society when ready. As soon 



