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2. Received from H. B. M.'s Consul, Ahwaz. 



A sample of cotton grown in Dizfnl. Noting on tliis and the two subsequent 

 samples, he writes : — 



"Sowing takes place from the 21st March to 21st April. The seeds are first clean- 

 ed of all adhesions of cotton, the presence of which, the Persian cultivators say, prevents 

 germination. The ground is ploughed to a depth of 4° and watered. 'J'he seed is then 

 sown and the ground harrowed over. Sprouts show in 6 days and the cotton is picked 

 about 3 months later, the ground being irrigated in the interim. 



Plants last two seasons, after which they are renewed." 



The sample consisted of Type 5, and in nearly every case the false dichoromy took 

 place at the second node. Associated with this were a few plants of tlie hirsutum form 

 with fuzzless seeds. 



3. Received from H. B, M.'s Consul, Ahwaz. 



Cotton grown at Dizful where it i."; termed Parbat-i-Hindi (Indian cotton). The 

 seeds are said to have been obtained from India. 



This is a hirsutum type with naked seeds. The sample also contained a few fuzzy 

 seeds which gave plants in other re.'ipects similar to the main crop. 



4. Received from H. B. M.'s Consul, Ahwaz. Cotton grown at Shushtar. 



The crop proved to be a mixture of Types 1, 3 and 5, only a small proportion of the 

 latter, however, being present. 



5. Received from H. B. M.'s Acting Consul, Mohammerah 



Cotton grown in the vicinity of Shushtar and known locally as Kalti. This sample 

 consists of a mixture of Types 5 and 6 ; from it have been obtained plant.s with the 

 most complex series of branching including those to which reference has been made 

 above. 



6. Received fiom H. B. M.'s Acting Consul, Moiiammernh. 



Cotton grown in the vicinity of Shushtar. As sugge.ited by the sender, this proved 

 to be the same as the last, a mixture of 5 and 6 



7. Received from H. B. M.'s Consul, Ahwaz 



The crop consisted of Type 1 in a neaily pure condition, a few plants only of Type 

 3 being present. 



8. Received from H. B. M.'s Vioe-Ccnsul, Bushire. Concerning this cotton th,^ 

 following information was supplied : — 



" I am told it is the usual and practically the only kind grown at Bushire, where 

 the cultivation is now very reduced and restricted to a small part of the island." 



" The seed is sown in spring and the pods will be ready for picking the summer of 

 the following year" 



The crop consisted of a large proportion of Type 2. 



9. Received fiom H. B. M.'s Acting Consul, Shiraz. 



Concerning the cultivation of this cotton the following information has been kindly 

 Supplied : — 



"Sowing takes place 40— 70 days after Nauroz (March 21st). Plough 3 times, 

 manure if required (human if obtainable). Sow either (a) in furrows after 2 ploughings 

 and then turn over furrows with plough ; or (6) after 3 ploughing.'^, soil being then 

 divided up into ' kurzehs,' seed thrown in soft soil." 



" Clean seed with ashes." 



" Water once, level off with ox beam. Water algain after about 40 days. Weed 

 iarefuUy. Water onie fevery 12 da^s aliid keep weeded. Aftet 4ttj watering pick off top" 



