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Combretum, Cymbopogon and Themeda and forked Andropogon. [Shantz travel journal, May 8-11, 1920]

Orchard steppe, Combretum and Cymbopogon grassland, side hill in back. [Shantz travel journal, May 8-11, 1920]

Orchard steppe, Combretum and Cymbopogon grassland, road in fore. [Shantz travel journal, May 8-11, 1920]

A general view at same place (14 miles west of Ft. Hall). Large white worthless fig and Andropogon grassland, sugar cane shows in back. [Shantz travel journal, May 8-11, 1920]

The aloe which grows in the grassland of this region, pretty red or light brick colored flowers. [Shantz travel journal, May 8-11, 1920]

Brown & Shantz at lunch. [Shantz travel journal, May 8-11, 1920]

Soil dark deep reddish brown with Andropogon and trees above. [Shantz travel journal, May 8-11, 1920]

Our camp near Embu. T. Brown, Somali, Nimbia [sic]. Had slept in mud and water all night. Another trip to Embu and a most disagreeable one - stuck in mud holes and drenched with rain. [Shantz travel journal, May 8-11, 1920]

A beautiful blue mint hedge. It seems to be a native here - but is planted along the road in many places. This plant is well worth growing. [Shantz travel journal, May 8-11, 1920]

Oxcarts and motors. [Shantz travel journal, May 8-11, 1920]

A photograph of a group of Kikuyu men on the road this side of Ft. Hall.

Kikuyu men on road this side of Ft. Hall. [Shantz travel journal, May 8-11, 1920]

Kikuyu men on road this side of Ft. Hall. [Shantz travel journal, May 8-11, 1920]

Kikuyu men on road this side of Ft. Hall. [Shantz travel journal, May 8-11, 1920]

View of valley showing papyrus swamp. [Shantz travel journal, May 8-11, 1920]

View of valley showing papyrus swamp. [Shantz travel journal, May 8-11, 1920]

Women passing. [Shantz travel journal, May 8-11, 1920; does not appear to match this image]

Sisal & sisal factory. [Shantz travel journal, May 8-11, 1920]

Sisal and road. [Shantz travel journal, May 8-11, 1920]

Sisal and Combretum. [Shantz travel journal, May 8-11, 1920]