Our book has no dust jacket but is in the blue cloth now darkened and bumped. All pages are tight, clean and clear so overall for a book of this age from 1949 it is acceptable. An actual photograph is shown to inspect. This is a reference book of some note intended for the general reader as well as the enthusiast. Plants are shown whether native or introduced, useful or ornamental following research of African flora, various publications and field study. Mainly arranged alphabetically with descriptions and names in English, Swahili, and botanical names.