. British Central Africa; an attempt to give some account of a portion of the territories under British influence north of the Zambezi. Natural history. 226 BRITISH CENTRAL AFRICA natives. The seeds of one Amomum are very aromatic, and form the " Mala- guetta " pepper from West Africa—of which our ancestors were so fond, that it proved in the beginning of our trade with the Dark Continent, a more powerful motive for sending ships to West Africa than the obtaining of slaves or gold. The fruits of the Msuko (Uapaca), the Parinarium, the Tamarind (a very common tree in the lowlands), th
. British Central Africa; an attempt to give some account of a portion of the territories under British influence north of the Zambezi. Natural history. 226 BRITISH CENTRAL AFRICA natives. The seeds of one Amomum are very aromatic, and form the " Mala- guetta " pepper from West Africa—of which our ancestors were so fond, that it proved in the beginning of our trade with the Dark Continent, a more powerful motive for sending ships to West Africa than the obtaining of slaves or gold. The fruits of the Msuko (Uapaca), the Parinarium, the Tamarind (a very common tree in the lowlands), the Sycomore fig, certain species of Strychiins,. yOUNG MLANJE CEDAR the Anona or Custard Apple, and the various kinds of Landolphia are much eaten by the natives. With the exception of the Tamarind, the}' offer little attraction to the European. Man\- trees have a sweet or an edible gum, but I have not been able to identify the species. From the fact that a Trachylobium is found there may be gum copal, but I cannot say that any has been brought to light as yet. Rubber is obtained from two or more species of Landolphia, also from lucus, and from the handsome tree or shrub Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Johnston, Harry Hamilton, Sir, 1858-1927. New York, Edward Arnold
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