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Reproduction. — Tsually a prolific seeder, beginning at young age. Seed of high pos- 

 sible germination (under favorable conditions) and of very persistent vitality. Germina- 



Fiu. 191. — Hhamnus crocea insularis: a, seed. 



tion rather scanty, owing probably to rare accident of seed being sufficiently buried to 

 permit sprouting. Best conditions for reproduction imperfectly determined. 



