. Scientific American Volume 77 Number 02 (July 1897) . rive, gravel also encircling the stem at the base, whereit measures six feet in circumference. It is, however,very probable that the roots have penetrated a con-siderable distance and come into contact with thestable drains, thus deriving the nourishment requiredby so large a tree. The fruits are seldom thinned, asthe tree is so vigorous as to be capable of carrying verylarge crops, and yet the fruits weigh from half a poundto one and a half pounds each. The total weight of thecrop last year was two hundredweight. Many firstprizes have be
. Scientific American Volume 77 Number 02 (July 1897) . rive, gravel also encircling the stem at the base, whereit measures six feet in circumference. It is, however,very probable that the roots have penetrated a con-siderable distance and come into contact with thestable drains, thus deriving the nourishment requiredby so large a tree. The fruits are seldom thinned, asthe tree is so vigorous as to be capable of carrying verylarge crops, and yet the fruits weigh from half a poundto one and a half pounds each. The total weight of thecrop last year was two hundredweight. Many firstprizes have been won from this tree, including firsts atthe Crystal Palace in 1894 and 1895. study of these interesting pieces permits us to recognizean entirely archaic art in them. The mask under con-sideration is less than natural size and consequentlycould not have been applied to the face of a corpse ;neither was it suspended in the tomb. Notwithstand-ing the holes with which they are provided, these sortsof masks, as well as the clay statuettes that are found. TIVEDALES ST. 6EBMAIN FEAB TBEEWINTEB VIEW. AT WESTON HOUSEscientific-american-1897-07-10
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