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Mistletoe, Australian, a nonparasitic tree 10 



belt, Texas, serious character of infection 8, 31 



berry, development coincident with flowering season 11 



pulp, use in distribution and protection of seed 12, 13 



preparation of bird lime 11 



biology and life history 10-19 



commercial importance 31 



destruction by cold weather 19 



death of host tree 20 



of branches 19,20 



dioecious character 11 



distribution and harmful occurrence, favorable conditions. . 7-10, 21, 24, 32 



effect upon the host 19-20 



embryo, development and adherence to host plant 14, 20 



European, German names 23 



See also Viscum album. 



extermination, use of chemicals 27, 33 



flowers, development, blooming season, and means of pollination.. 11 



fruit, development and season 11 



growth, rate, different localities and on different trees 17-18 



habitat, northern limit in United States 8 



handling by florists 31 



hosts, freedom of interchange w 23-24 



in Texas, list 22-23 



infected trees, location 24-25 



infection, application of tree surgery 28-29, 33 



dense shade unfavorable 9, 24 



methods of preventing spread 25-30 



prevention, care of trees 29-30 



trees most susceptible, various localities 21-22 



infections, old, possibility of elimination 27 



longevity 18-19 



origin of name and classification by botanists j 7 



point of attack 20-21 



pruning or scraping favorable to reproduction from cortical roots 16, 17 



resistance, importance in choice of trees for planting 24, 32 



roots, longevity 18 



seed and seedlings, power of drought resistance 13-14, 15 



distribution by birds and otherwise 11-12 



endocarp, water-absorbing power 13 



power of assimilating carbon 13 



structure and vitality 12-14 



water-absorbing power 13 



seedling, enzyme, power of dissolving cell tissue of host 14, 20, 21, 32 



germination and establishment 14-17 



sinker, development and adjustment to growth of host. . 14, 15, 32 



virtually a bud graft 15 



South American species, an absolute parasite on cactus 10 



Mocking birds. See Birds, mocking. 



Mulberry, paper, susceptibility to mistletoe infection 22 



Nuytsia, Australian mistletoe, a nonparasitic tree 10 



Oak, blackjack, susceptibility to mistletoe infection 22, 25 



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