DESCRIPTION OF PLATES. 



Pr.ATE I. Fig. 1. — Method of inarching branch of improved variety of mango, used at 

 the present time in India. Two seedling stocks are planted so that their stems 

 grow side by side; a single branch is then inarched to the two stocks. "When 

 the union is complete the branch is severed from the parent tree. Fig. 2. — 

 Saddle method of inarching mango on seedling stocks, used in India. Although 

 an unsatisfactory method of propagation this gives a better union than that 

 shown in fig. 1. Fig. 3. — Mangoes propagated in India, showing their condition 

 upon arrival in the United States. 



Plate II. Fig. 1.— Rectangular patch method of budding the mango. When stocks of 

 at least 1 inch in diameter are used this method has given the best results in the 

 greenhouses of the Department of Agriculture. Fig. 2. — A method of budding 

 used with considerable success in Florida. Fig. 3. — Budded mango seedling, 

 showing first and second growths from an inserted bud. In order to induce the 

 bud to start the stock is headed back about 1 foot above the bud. When two 

 growths have been made, the stock is cut back close to the bud. 



Plate III. Germination of mango, showing eight plantlets springing from one seed. 

 One-half natural size. The stage of development shown in the illustration 

 occurs about six weeks after planting the seeds. 



Plate IV. Fig. 1. — Crown grafting the loquat on tall stocks, showing a bad union. 

 Fig. 2. — A 3-year-old loquat stock, budded two years, showing a good union. 

 Fig. 3. — Side grafting the loquat, 6-months-old seedlings being used as stocks. 

 A, scion inserted; B, scion inserted, tied, and waxed; C, scion united and grow- 

 ing and stock cut back. 



Plate V. Scion budding the fig. A, B, C, scion prepared for inserting; D, bark 

 raised ready for the reception of the scion; E, base of the scion inserted under 

 the bark of the stock; F, scion inserted and tied. 



Plate VI. A'eneer grafting the tea on 1-year-old seeding stocks. B, scion ready for 

 placing in position in incision on stock shown at A; C, scion inserted and tied 

 with raffia; D, small quantity of damp sphagnum moss tied around the stock 

 and scion. 



Plate VII. The propagation of the tea by cuttings of the ripened wood. Fig. 1. — 

 Cuttings ready to be placed in sand. Fig. 2. — Rooted tea cuttings ready to be 

 placed in soil. 



Plate VIII. Manila hemp. Six-weeks-old seedlings showing seeds still attached to 

 the plants. Natural size. 



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