varieties, their characteristics and other par- 

 ticulars concerning them. These are given here : 



LEADING VARIETIES OF AMERICAN TOBACCOS 

 BURLEY. The variety known as White Burley 

 has a long broad leaf, whitish in ap- 

 pearance when growing. The points of 

 the leaf hang down towards the ground 

 when growing, often even touching the 

 ground. The leaf is thin in texture, 

 has a mild flavor, low nicotine content 

 and good absorbing qualities. It is one 

 of the most popular tobaccos in the 

 U. S. and is used for pipe-smoking and 

 chewing tobaccos and cigarettes. It 

 cures to a bright yellow brown color. 



There is a variety known as Red Bur- 

 ley which has a thin leaf narrowing 

 from center to top. The leaves are of 

 a characteristic cinnamon color and are 

 more elastic than those of White Bur- 

 ley. Burley tobacco is raised princi- 

 pally in Ohio, Kentucky, Virginia, 

 Maryland, Missouri and Indiana. 

 CONNECTICUT Large, strong leaves, thin and 

 SEEDLEAF. elastic, silky in texture, small 



fibers, sweetish taste and light in color. 

 Used in the cigar trade as fillers and 

 wrappers and grown in New England, 

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