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average. It was obtained pure so far as boll characters were concerned in 
1917-18, and has bred true since then. Its chief character as a plant has 
turned out to be lack of leafiness. The plants, though not leafy, are bushy and - 
give monopodia varying in number from two to nine; the most frequent 
number of this type of branch is five, and in this matter it is similar to A26 
previously described. The flowering was early as is shown by the following 
figures for flowers produced on twelve plants (cf. B3 previously given on 
page 103) in 1918-19. 
Number of flowers from October 11 to 17 -- 214 
Do. do. 18 to 24 ste 134 
Do. do. 25 to 31 se 141 
Do. from November 5 to 10 ee toO 
The flowering started earlier, but continued as late as other strains, so that 
its flowering period was longer. Asa result of this, it yields the best in dry_ 
years, as the earlier formed flowers, which inevitably fall if rain occurs, 
are able to form bolls successfully. 
The special characters of the produce in this strain of cotton are as 
follows :— 
(1) The bolls are spherical and small, and the number on each plant is 
greater. The opening of the bolls is poor, showing a tendency to be more of 
the Wagad type. The weight of the kapas per boll was :— 
Grm. 
(a) in 1917-18 .. 1-78 
(5) m 1918-19 os L6L 
(2) The kapas gave a ginning percentage and lint-index as follows :— 
i Year | Ginning percentage | Lint-index 
~1917-18 PU iy Oe Sg RI 
1918-19 45°7 4°33 
1919-20 47°6 4°30 > 
The figures show a tendency under the conditions of the last two years 
for both the ginning percentage and lint-index to increase. 
(3) The seed was of smaller size than the types previously described, 
and 100 seeds weighed as under :-— 
3 Weight of 100 seeds 
Grm. 
1917-18 .. ae ote (5 5°27 
1918-19 .. ae ts Be 5°15 
1919-20 .. ‘ as a 5°29 
(4) The lint gave the following average measurements on the different 
parts of the seed in 1919-20:— 
Centimetres 
Lint on tip of seed an Ae BY 
Lint on middle of seed AP See TL 
Lint on base of seed Be Peaaee 
