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ACKNOWLEDGMENTS. 



The photographs for Plates LVI, LVII and LVIII were made 

 under the author's direction by Professor W. Paddock, and the 

 drawings for Figures 12 to 17 were nuade at his request by Mr. 

 Heinrich Hasselbring. Mr. O. M. Taylor assisted in taking 

 the records of yields and in the tests which were made in the 

 Station orchards. The assistance which these gentlemen 

 rendered is thankfully acknowledged. 



