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A photograph of a mosothi variety of sorghum.

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 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 vulgare grown by the Basotho, known under the Sesuto name as Letsoeyene.

An image of a man wearing a mask and standing on a bridge.

A photograph of the son of Chief Mehare, his uncle, and their warriors dancing.

A photograph of a son of Chief Mehare, the small boy with the mother's brother, the tall man behind him. Behind these two are the indigenous people of their tribe.

A photograph of a son of Chief Mehare, the small boy with the mother's brother, the tall man behind him. Behind these two are the indigenous people of their tribe with Chef de Poste, Rene Verstappen to the right.

A photograph of the son of Chief Mehare, directing the indigenous dancers.

Contains fifty portraits followed by a life of the subject and list of his books. Original title: Af-beeldingen van sommighe in Godts-Woort ervarene Mannen, die bestreden hebben den Roomschen Antichrist : waer by ghevoecht zijn de lof-spreucken ende…

A detailed photograph of leaf and small fruit from a solanum.

A detailed photograph of leaf and fruit from a solanum.

A photograph of a very large Solanum or Solanum giganteum. The plant is 8 ft. high and the fruit is 2 inches in diameter.

A photograph that shows the soil bank on the lower zone. It is reddish brown to a depth of 14 inches, chocolate color for about 4 inches and light-colored alluvium below. The shrub at the left is Herb. 213.

Soil uniform, no hard pan - to 10 ft. Manihot roots with enlargements, cassia without. A large tuber of one of the vines shows at the left. [Shantz travel journal, Apr. 11, 1920]

Shows a soil bank cut away and exposing the roots of Manihot glaziovii and Cassia. See Kalemuengo in back to show depth. [Shantz travel journal, Apr. 15, 1920]

Panorama - shows Ena falls at right and Ndungu falls at left - with Kere Mere Mt. at left. Shows agriculture on steep slope. Also type of vegetation in this hilly country. The natives are Embu. [Shantz travel journal, May 3, 1920; 1 of 6]