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A photograph of sorghum, known under the Sesuto name Lejahane because it is regarded by the Basotho as a degenerate type. It is a name of derision given by the Basotho to those of their own people who have adopted Christianity.

A photograph of sorghum, known under the Sesuto name Lejakane. This red sorghum is said to be a degenerate and is no longer called mabele, which is the generic name for Kafir corn.

A photograph of a mosothi variety of sorghum.

A photograph of a seghobane variety of sorghum.

A photograph of a pakollane variety of sorghum.

A photograph of sorghum from near the Phuthiatsane river, known among the Basotho as mothus.

A photograph of a sweet sorghum, it's native name being ntsoe. Its height is about 4-5 feet and is said to be indigenous in Basutoland.

A photograph of a sorghum or a mabele that is called in Sesuto "kobo-khobo", "kohobata", or "seboene"

A photograph of asclepias fruticosa on the bank, tall plant in the back is ricinus. This photograph is taken near the Magaliesburg, which separates the high veld from the low veld.

A detailed photograph of a thick grove of combretum salicifolia. A fine river tree which produces an excellent gum.

A photograph of a dichrostachys nutane or also cailliea nutans, known as Cyclebos, a valuable ornamental tree. The tree is termite-resistant and the seeds are valuable for tannin. Dr. I.B. Pole-Evans is standing in the background.

A photograph if sclerocarya caffra, morula, or Kafir bos. It is an attrative tree, thats fruit is edible and valuable for jams and the nut is very rich in oil. Dr. I.B. Pole-Evans is standing next to the tree.

A photograph of carissa bispinosa, detailing the flowers and leaves. The shrub has fragrant flowers and small fruit.

A photograph of rhus lancea, a beautiful shade tree valuable for shade, timber, and forage.

A photograph of burkea africana, one of the most prominent trees in all Africa. Dr. I.B. Pole-Evans and Dr. E.P. Phillips standing next to the tree.

A photograph of the wonderboom at Wonderboom Port. This tree or collection of trees is ficus salicifolia. It is one of the land marks of this whole section.

A phototgraph of a hill and low bush veld at Wonderboom Port, north of Pretoria. The bush consists of acacia arabica kraussiana, burkea africana, sclerocarya caffra, rhus lancea, combretum of several varieties, dichrostachys nutans, and many others.

A photograph of strychnos pungens with fruit at the right and elephantorrhiza burkia at the left. There is also ochna pulchra and odina discolla.

A photograph of burned brush land, showing elephantorrhiza, ochnea and strychnos with the Magaliesburg range in distance at the right.

A photograph of a buphane toxicaria, a fire lily with a large bulb 6-7 inches across with a reddish-purple flower cluster.