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suckered ; and, by this means, the leaves are large and sappy. 

 " They cut off the stem at the ground, when ripe, and hang 

 it on laths for one day and a night, with the leaves all 

 hanging down ; they then place it in their barns ; and, when 

 these are quite full, they smoke it for some days, and let it 

 remain in that way until the stem, as well as the leaf, is quite 

 dry ; they then put it in a heap, and cover it up for market. 

 They strip off the leaves, and pack them in hogsheads, and it 

 is received in London." 



SUMATKA TOBACCO. 



Sumatra tobacco is one of the finest varieties cultivated, 

 and commands in European markets the very highest prices. 

 The plant is a vigorous grower, and produces large, fine 

 leaves of most delicate odor. The leaf is of beautiful appear- 

 ance, of almost a silky texture, and in color a rich brown. 

 It is extensively used in the manufacture of cigars, and on 

 the continent it frequently realizes as much as 5s. per pound 

 for this purpose. It sells in London for from 3s. Cd. to 4s. 

 per pound. 



BRAZILIAN TOBACCO. 



Brazil tobacco is grown chiefly in the valley of San Diego 

 and San Francisco. The former being on the west side of 

 the Brazilian mountains, and the latter on the east. The 

 San Diego is the finest, and the following analysis of the San 

 Diego of Brazil, and Yuelto de Aba jo, will give one an idea 

 of the soil of these famous tobacco lands : 

 VUELTA DE ABAJO, CUBA. SAN DIEGO, BRAZIL. 



PABTS. PABTS. 



Organic matter, 9.60 4.60 



Silica, 86.40 90.60 



Lime, .40 



Alumina, .68 3.00 



Oxide of Iron, 1.92 1.20 



Loss by Evaporation, 1.40 .20 



100.00 100.00 



The tobacco of Brazil is grown in the same manner as in 

 other parts of South America. The planter raises two crops 



