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Lotus pond in Chinanfu, China 158 



Sisal plants in the Bahamas 170 



Kapok tree with pods in Nassau 170 



Drying sisal fiber in Nassau . . ',*.,.'-.. y . 182 



Castilloa rubber trees showing method of tapping -.. . 200 



Betel nut palm in Siam ... . . ... . 224 



Mangrove jungle in Florida . ,, . ... . . 224 



China wood oil nut 264 



Harvesting olives in Tebourba, Tunis . ';'. . . 288 



Bamboo plantation in Louisiana 288 



