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A photograph of a detailed view of a pure stand of black brush.

A photograph that show a view of the desert above Upington. The schrub in the foreground is chrysothamnus-like, while the darker plants in the back are called black brush by Shantz.

A photograph of the only prominent ruderal in Upington. There was argemone mexicana in the foreground, and a village on the hill behind the acacia tree.

A photograph of the Orange river showing the irrigated garden, many defoliated figs, as well as oranges, grapes, peaches, alfalfa, and acacia.

A photograph of a typical Boer wagon and team of 18 burros. The store in the background is owned by Mr. N.G. Holmes.

A photograph of a city street in Upington with burro team.

A photograph of a city street in Upington with burro team in back.

A photograph of a cucurbita maxima, a large light-colored pumpkin, cut open showing the inside.

A photograph of a cucurbita maxima, a large light-colored pumpkin used chiefly for stock, but regarded as one of the better types for table use, boiled and served without mashing. It is 18 inches in diameter.

A photograph of a cucurbita maxima, a large light-colored pumpkin used chiefly for stock, but regarded as one of the better types for table use, boiled and served without mashing. It is 18 inches in diameter.

A photograph of Mr. N.G. Holmes of Upington in a typical two seated and two-wheeled Cape or Boer buggy.

A photograph of George St. Letger Lenox, known locally as Scotty Smith, a rather famous South African outlaw. His Kloekloe/Kloikloi wife and one of his many children is shown in the photograph.

A photograph of a field of alfalfa with basin type of irrigation.

A photograph that shows the basin method of irrigation employed on the banks of the Orange river. There are potatoes and garden peas in the foreground with washington navel orange, seeding orange, and defoliated fig tree in the background.

A photograph that shows citrus, broad bean vines, figs, peaches, and some sorghum plants. Most of hte land is irrigated by the basin method.

A photograph of aristida and black brush.

A photograph of aristida and black brush.

A photograph showing detail of the black brush on a deep red sandy soil.

A photograph showing detail of the black brush on a deep red sandy soil.

A photograph that was taken just about Prieska and shows the acacia, the white barked acacia, and black brush.