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contrast between this and the corresponding period in the sympodial 
cottons where it is 80 to 90 days. 
So far as Gujarat is concerned and with Broach desha variety, we find that 
this vegetative period is much shorter than is stated by Leake. In 1918-19, 
when the long drought and low rainfall gave an opportunity for the first 
formed flower buds to develop, the vegetative period for Broach deshi 
strains was only 120 days. 
In 1919-20, however, when owing to rain and bollworm attack, the first 
formed flower buds were destroyed, the period extended to 135 days. But 
both of these figures are far below that given by Leake, and it is probable that 
the exact time is very largely a matter of climatic conditions under which the 
cotton is grown. 
The period during the growth of a Broach deshi plant required by the- 
first branches of each kind as appeared at Surat, was as under in 1918-19 and 
1919-20 :— 
The first monopodium appeared in both years between 1 to 14 months 
after germination ; the first primary fruiting branch was noticed between 
1} to 2 months ; the first axillary vegetative branch on the main stem appeared 
after 2 to 24 months growth ; and the first axillary vegetative branch on the 
primary fruiting branches appeared after 4 to 44 months. 
