•ILLUSTRATIONS. 



Plate I. View of a portion of the station plats, Mayagiiez ' 16 



II. Fig. 1. — Cowpeas forty-nine days from seeding. Fig. 2. — Sisal plant 



two and one-half years old - 16 



III. Fig. 1.— Saddle-bred stallion, Thornton McDonald 2237. Fig. 2.— 



Cabezona pineapples, showing method of planting 18 



IV. Fig. 1 . — Mango tree two years from seed. Fig. 2. — Avocado two years 



from seed 34 



V. Fig 1. — Castilloa rubber trees of same age in fertile loam and heav}^ clay 



soil. Fig. 2. — Well-filled jjranch of coffee > 34 



VI. Fig. 1. — Coffee improvement; 2-year old tree produced over 2 pounds of 



coffee. Fig. 2. — Roselle {Flibiscus sabdariffa) in fruit 44 



VII. Fig. 1. — Coffee substation; road making in natural forest. Fig. 2. — . 



Coffee substation; too heavy shade 44 



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