CONTENTS 



Introduction . 



Origin of the Coco-nut 



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ix-xiv 

 xiii 



CHAPTER I 



Physiology of the Coco-nut . . . . . .1-18 



The Root 1 



The Leaf . . . ... . . . 7 



CHAPTER II 



Climate and Soil 19-30 



Climate 19 



Soil . ' 25 



CHAPTER III 



Diseases and Pests ........ 31-107 



Constitutional Weakness and Diseases . . . 31 



Pests 32 



Fungus Pests 34 



Bud Rot 43 



Insect Enemies ' 63 



Miscellaneous Pests . . . . . .105 



CHAPTER IV 



Selection and Treatment of Seed . . . . 108-122 

 Varieties of Coco-nuts . . . . .108 

 Selection of Seed . . . . . . .116 



Germination of Seed 118 



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