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                                  PATENT

United States Patent No. 6,131,331

Donald V. Duffy, Jr., October 17, 2000

Composition and method of enhancing moisture content of tree and
plants.

ABSTRACT

Composition and method for enhancing the moisture content of
growing and cut trees and plants, including the steps of
providing a polyacrylimide polymer in crystalline form, mixing
salt with the polymer wherein the salt comprises about 5% by
weight relative to the polymer, treating the mixture in a
reaction tube for about 60 seconds, and applying the mixture to
the tree or plant to enhance the ability thereof to absorb and
retain moisture.