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I have described this disease as it relates to cane in a bulle- 

 tin published by the Hawaiian Sugar Planters' Association. 

 The following is quoted from that source. After reading It 

 the reader will see that this rot is one of ecjual interest to both 

 industries. 



** THE PINEAPPLE DISEASE. 

 (Thiclaz'iopsis ct/iaccticits. Went.) 



"The disease was first studied by Dr. F. Went, in Java. He 

 first investigated and classified the fungus causing the disease. 

 Since that time (1893) it has been observed in the West In- 

 dies and in Hawaii. 



Fig. 1. Two cuttings to show more clearly the destractive action of the pine- 

 apple fungus. The right hand untreated cutting has been completely ruined in a 

 few days although its condition when pi*r>*ed was like that of the sample shown 

 at the left. 



