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PLATE VII. JUTE (Corchorus capsularis) . . -131 

 PLATE VIII. JUTE (Corchorus olitorius) . . .132 



PLATE IX, FIGS, i & 2. SISAL HEMP PLANTS, SHOWING 

 LEAF-SCARS, LAUTOKA EXPERIMENT STATION, FIJI . 172 



PLATE X, FIG i. HARVESTING NEW ZEALAND HEMP 



LEAVES . . . . . . . 190 



PLATE X, FIG. 2. STRIPPING NEW ZEALAND HEMP . 190 

 PLATE XI, FIG. i. DRYING NEW ZEALAND HEMP . 193 

 PLATE XI, FIG. 2. GRADING NEW ZEALAND HEMP . 193 



PLATE XII, FIG. i. COIR. REMOVING THE HUSKS 



FROM COCONUTS IN CEYLON .... 200 



PLATE XII, FIG. 2. PALMYRA PALMS, CEYLON. . 200 



