

DESCRIPTION OF PLATES. 



Plate I. Fig. 1. — An isolated hackberry tree near Beltoji, Tex., with innumerable 

 bunches of mistletoe. This tree is in its winter condition, being absolutely with- 

 out leaves of its own. Fig. 2. — A cedar elm tree on a vacant lot in Austin, Tex., 

 showing its winter condition. All the foliage is mistletoe. 



Plate II. Fig. 1. — A water oak tree in a creek-bottom field near Bryan, Tex. Nu- 

 merous bunches of mistletoe 2 or 3 feet in diameter are shown at the ends of 

 the slender branches. Fig. 2. — A deformed branch of a hackberry tree which 

 has been infected by mistletoe for ten or twelve years. The dwarfing of the 

 branch beyond the place of infection is shown. The original mistletoe plant has 

 been destroyed, leaving a decayed spot. Young shoots of mistletoe from adven- 

 titious buds. 

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