21. Examination of a plant which was thought to be a 

 moss, but which proved to be a species of Sedum, an imported 

 plant. 



22. Identification of three indigenous plants from the 

 upper districts. Instructions for sending specimens for identi- 

 fication forwarded. 



23. Examination of a plant from the upper districts which 

 was thought to be spreading. It proved to be Monsonia ovata, 

 Cav. var. biflora, a well known remedy for some forms of 

 dysentery. Information as to its properties was supplied. 



24. Examination of a specimen of a plant which was sup- 

 posed to be poisonous to cattle. It proved to be Tribulus 

 terrestris (Linn), known popularly as " Devils Thorn," and to 

 the natives as " Inkunzana." Except for its thorns it is quite 

 harmless so far as known to us. 



25. Identification of two plants which were supposed to 

 be injurious to stock. They were Hypoxis litifolia (Hook), 

 and Ornithog alum vir ens (Ldl), both of which are harmless so 

 far as at present known, 



26. Examination of two species of plants from Zululand, 

 one being a Sanseviera, the other a Salacia, both are most 

 likely new varieties or species. 



27. Identification of a specimen of a plant supposed to be 

 poisonous to stock. It proved to be Morsea natalensis (Baker), 

 and though I know nothing as to the properties of this species 

 it must certainly be regarded with grave suspicion, as several 

 species of this genus are now know to be more or less harmful 

 to stock. The plant is found in the midlands and from thence 

 to the summit of the Drakensberg. 



28. Identification of a plant which the sender stated 

 appeared only in very wet seasons. It proved to be a fine 

 terrestrial Orchid. Disa crassicomis (Ldl). 



29. Identification of a grass which was suspected of being 

 poisonous to cattle. It proved to be Microchloa caffra (Nees), 

 and so far as known to us quite harmless. 



30. Identification of two indigenous coasts plants, both 

 being without economic value. 



31. Identification of a weed Medicago hispida (Gaertn), 

 which was probably introduced, either with Agricultural seeds, 

 or as suggested by the sender, in the wool of imported sheep. 

 The plant is a native of Europe. 



32. Identification of the fruits of Ximenia caffra (Sond), 

 with information as to their properties. 



