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Wild Funtumia elastica trees in a plantation, Ibadan State, Southern Nigeria, 1903 - 1910

 Item
Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/Y304A/77

Scope and Contents

78 x 94 mm. A view showing two tall rubber trees in a plantation. The caption to the print states 'A common result of ringing cuts on the wild Funtumia elastica trees left standing in native plantations'. This presumably refers to the size of the trees.

Dates

  • Creation: 1903 - 1910

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

From the Fonds:

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Language of Materials

English

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

Good condition.

Bibliography

This appears as Figure 50 in: Christy, Cuthbert (1911). The African rubber industry and Funtumia elastica ('kickxia'), London: J. Bale, Sons and Danielsson, facing p.106.

General

SG.

Originator(s)

Christy, Cuthbert, 1863-1932

Finding aid date

2004-01-13 09:52:38+00:00

Includes index.

Repository Details

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