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several months, while in the eastern provinces there are copious rains 
all the year round. Evidently the plant will only thrive under the 
latter condition, and it would be useless to attempt to grow it in countries 
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ET Musa textilis, Née. 
1. Pistillate flower. 2. Staminate flower. 3. Fruit. 4. Section of fruit showing seeds. 
