

33. Identification of a specimen of a plant Uiocreuxia 

 torulosa (Dene), with information as to its relationship and 

 habitat. 



34. Identification of two grasses, one being an imported 

 one which had appeared amongst forage. It was Bromus 

 commutatus (Schrad), the other was Paspalum scrobiculatum 

 (Linn), which is known to be poisonous, but only when in seed. 



35. Identification of five indigenous plants which were 

 reputed to have medicinal properties. 



36. Identification of fourteen indigenous plants from 

 coast districts. 



37. Identification of a plant thought to be of medicinal 

 value. It proved to be Leonotis mollissima (Gurke). Several, 

 if not all the indigenous species of this genus have been success- 

 fully used as a tonic for calves. 



38. Identification of twenty-five indigenous plants, their 

 native names were supplied by the sender. 



39. Identification of seeds supposed to be useful for ex- 

 traction of the oil which they contain, they proved to be the 

 seeds of a shrub or small tree, Jatropha curcas (Linn). It is 

 known as " Physic nut," and the oil obtained from the seed is 

 a drastic purgative, and of little commercial value. 



40. Identification of a weed found growing in some cul- 

 tivated land amongst crops. It proved to be Spergula arvensis 

 (Linn), a well known weed in Europe, and also in some parts 

 of South Africa. 



41. Identification of a rather rare grass, Urelytrum 

 squarrosum (Hack) from upper districts, it is of little value as 

 a pasture grass. 



42. Identification of forty specimens of indigenous plants 

 which were sent with their natives names. 



43. Identification of an indigenous plant supposed to be 

 poisonous to cattle. It proved to be Senecio isatideus (DC), 

 and from it close relationship to 8 latifolius (DC), which has 

 been proved poisonous to stock, it must be regarded with 

 suspicion. It is not uncommon to the midlands and upper 

 districts. 



44. Identification of a plant said to be useful in cases of 

 dysentery. It proved to be Lessertia perennans (DC), but I 

 have no record of its properties. 



45. Identification of two leaves, viz. : Agave americana 

 and A. americana, variegated variety. These leaves contain a 

 large amount of valuable fibre, but their great weight renders 

 the plant unsuitable for economic cultivation. 



