C X T E N T S 



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Intri iduction 



Distribution and habitat of the plant 1° 



Life historv and natural propagation 



Botanical description i,> 



( Jeneral morphology - 



The root u 



The stem u 



The leaves 15 



The panicl • 15 



Variet ies 16 



Diseases 



Harvesting the seed 



Preparation of the seed for food purposes 19 



The food value of wild rice 2C) 



Artificial propagation - - 



Previous failures in planting -1 



99 



Plantings made in 1902 ^- , 



Storing seed 



Suggestions for harvesting, storing, and planting 23 



Description of plates 



