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country to have made the banana the common object of 

 the coster's barrow." 



As banana planting, after all, is only in its infancy, and 

 even in Jamaica, where the present enormous crops are 

 produced, there are still extensive areas available for ex- 

 tending the industry and new areas are continually being 

 developed in other countries, it is a fortunate circumstance 

 that my friend Mr. Fawcett has been able to see his way to 

 bring together such a large mass of information relating 

 to bananas and present it in so attractive and clear a 

 manner. Mr. Fawcett has been in intimate touch with 

 banana planting for nearly thirty years, and, therefore, he 

 may be regarded as an authority of high standing in all 

 that relates to the details of cultivation and the general 

 management and control of banana plantations. 



It is with much pleasure that I find myself in a position 

 to recommend his handbook to all interested in the 

 subject. 



DANIEL MORRIS 



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