The Illustrations 



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Two Joints of Opuntia, each with Fifteen Pounds Fruit, 



each Two Years Old ..... 69 

 Joint of Opuntia Cut in Two and Planted Bottom Up. 



Fruits of Opuntia, the Larger Planted Bottom Up. 73 

 Eleagnus longipes, Japanese Goumberry, Improved by 



Selection ........ 81 



Hybrid Walnut * Paradox ' 93 



One of the Stoneless Plums and Two of its Parents . 95 

 Zea Mays (Cuzco Corn), Parent of Indian Corn . 97 

 Leaves of Hybrid Blackberry Plants of the Same Par- 

 entage ........ 99 



Hybrid Chestnut in Fruit, Six Months Old . . 191 



California Poppy {Eschoschltzia) Rendered Bright Crimson 



as a Result of Selection Only, without Crossing . 103 

 Rhodanthe naglesi, a Rose Colored Everlasting Flower 



Improved in Size and Color by Selection Only . 105 

 Heuchera Leaves Made Crested by Selection of Varying 



Seedlings ........ 107 



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