The Cuba review (1907-1931) (20811807151)

Title: The Cuba review
Identifier: cubareview17muns (find matches)
Year: 1907-1931 (1900s)
Authors: Munson Steamship Line
Subjects: Cuba -- Periodicals
Publisher: New York : Munson Steamship Line
Contributing Library: New York Botanical Garden, LuEsther T. Mertz Library
Digitizing Sponsor: The LuEsther T Mertz Library, the New York Botanical Garden



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Banana—" Chamalaco " Tree THE CULTIVATION OF THE BANANA PLANT By Alvin Fox, Horticulturist on Tropical Plants. The banana plant is grown in a small way in Cuba by nearly every one who has a garden or a yard where plants may be grown. It is grown by many for local market and in Jamaica especially it is grown extensively for export. The banana is propagated from suckers, the young plants surrounding the older ones. These are planted 9x9 or 10x10 feet apart and the varieties best suited for the