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Gums. 
T consider the three varieties of Ojiya (Ojea) met with to be worth 
further investigation, not cultivated, forest trees 
4. Akkaw L’odo. (Brac achystegia n. sp. 2) Apparently a — anm 
arabic. One of the many 
centage of yield per tree not ascertained. Could only be gathered during 
the dry season. 
Fibres. 
9. Agbari Ettu. (Alafia sp.?) Very s used, not culti- 
vated, plentiful ; might, if of value, become an object of export, but its 
value for any but native use appears doubt f il. 
28. Fe-ru, or Rawaye. — are tinctorium.) Bark makes 
largely used as such by Yorubas and Houssas ; plentiful, 
. (Urena lobata.) Fair rope bark, used for various 
purposes by Yorubas and Houssas, chiefly in house building ; plentiful, 
not cultivated. 
Fruit. 
14, Edible Fig. eer guineensis.) Used as article of food in raw 
state, flavour agreeable and 2 t equal to ordinary fig, yellow when 
ripe; very plentiful, Sik cultiva 
I have not tried drying the Trait, but consider the experiment worth 
trying. 
Dyes. 
28. Fe-ru, or guy (Cochlospermum tinctorium.) Good y 
dye, largely used by Houssas in conjunction with Elu Codigo) for 
making the eel green dye which is a secret trade of certain 
families, Not cultivated, very plentiful all over Yoruba-land, Ы cal 
bas. 
. Red guinea corn. (Sorghum dd Grain edible but not 
ag Cultivated as a dye plant, excellent red dye; рик фы" һе 
exported, but doubt if ^ would compete with other red dyes; an experi- 
ment would be advisa 
10, 18, 116. Buje. M Randia spp.) Three varieties; plentiful, not 
cultivated, Fruit only used as colouring for tattooing, apparently not 
ilable as an article of export. 
