Report U.S. F. C. 1880.—Coste. Oysters. PLATE VII. 
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Fic. 14.—Isolated stakes, called bouwchots d’en bas ov d'aval, covered by the spat (renowvelain) or spawn 
of mussels, which they are especially intended to receive. 
Fic. 15.—Hook for detaching the seed-mussels from the spiles or bouchots d’aval. Basket for receiv- 
ing the mussels. 
Fic. 16.—Stakes of the upper series (piewx d’amont) with wicker-work filled with mature mussels 
fit to be gathered. 
