PLATE v. Plant Topped. PLATE vr. Plant in Flower. 



SUMATRA 8EEDLEAF. 



From a photograph taken in August, 1896, of a field in Columbia county, 

 northern Florida. Hight of plant, 6 to 8 feet when topped, or 8 to 

 10 feet when in flower. Length of longest leaf, when cured, 18 to 

 20 inches ; length of shortest leaf, 7 to 8 inches ; average length, 14 

 inches. Width of longest leaf, 10 to 12 inches in the middle; width 

 of shortest leaf, 5 to 6 inches; average width, 8 inches. Greatest 

 number of leaves on best plant, 40; lowest, 20; average, 80. 



