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Holland writes that, at the Botanic Gardens, they have been using the Canavalia ensiformis as a vegetable for some time and also have numerous ‘Grape Fruit’ plants, which were sent from Kew, doing well. The High Commissioner informs Holland that his new assistant has been sent for and is expected to arrive in May or sooner. Holland is forwarding specimens of Kickxia elastica and K. Africana. He is satisfied that the former produces the true rubber and the latter is a spurious one. He has often had the natives point out the spurious rubber plant as the real thing, due to their similar appearance and encloses a map to show how they appear to grow side by side. On his Cross River expedition, Holland did not see many of the true rubber trees because he could not go into the district where they are plentiful. This was due to the ‘disturbed state’ of the country and the hostile natives in certain places. Holland will send other specimens when he has time but is sending these particular items now to fulfil a promise he made to Mr. Stapf (who wanted more material associated with the two types of rubber plants) before leaving England. Holland will send a copy of his Cross River report to his correspondent when he completes it. Pages 1 and 4 of 6.

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Holland writes that, at the Botanic Gardens, they have been using the Canavalia ensiformis as a vegetable for some time and also have numerous ‘Grape Fruit’ plants, which were sent from Kew, doing well. The High Commissioner informs Holland that his new assistant has been sent for and is expected to arrive in May or sooner. Holland is forwarding specimens of Kickxia elastica and K. Africana. He is satisfied that the former produces the true rubber and the latter is a spurious one. He has often had the natives point out the spurious rubber plant as the real thing, due to their similar appearance and encloses a map to show how they appear to grow side by side. On his Cross River expedition, Holland did not see many of the true rubber trees because he could not go into the district where they are plentiful. This was due to the ‘disturbed state’ of the country and the hostile natives in certain places. Holland will send other specimens when he has time but is sending these particular items now to fulfil a promise he made to Mr. Stapf (who wanted more material associated with the two types of rubber plants) before leaving England. Holland will send a copy of his Cross River report to his correspondent when he completes it. Pages 1 and 4 of 6.

Description

Holland writes that, at the Botanic Gardens, they have been using the Canavalia ensiformis as a vegetable for some time and also have numerous ‘Grape Fruit’ plants, which were sent from Kew, doing well. The High Commissioner informs Holland that his new assistant has been sent for and is expected to arrive in May or sooner. Holland is forwarding specimens of Kickxia elastica and K. Africana. He is satisfied that the former produces the true rubber and the latter is a spurious one. He has often had the natives point out the spurious rubber plant as the real thing, due to their similar appearance and encloses a map to show how they appear to grow side by side. On his Cross River expedition, Holland did not see many of the true rubber trees because he could not go into the district where they are plentiful. This was due to the ‘disturbed state’ of the country and the hostile natives in certain places. Holland will send other specimens when he has time but is sending these particular items now to fulfil a promise he made to Mr. Stapf (who wanted more material associated with the two types of rubber plants) before leaving England. Holland will send a copy of his Cross River report to his correspondent when he completes it. Pages 1 and 4 of 6.