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lives not far from me ; and never heard of it since, except 

 through distant papers. 



For the information of some, Banana was not planted in 

 Warren County, Miss., before 1848, and was then planted by 

 four gentlemen Messrs. Hebrun, Bryant, Cook, and Gibson. 



Multibolus. I have some 100 stalks, and some of them ex- 

 ceed anything I have seen. The introducer promises the yield 

 of lint to be some forty per cent. It is good certainly thus far. 



Rob Smith's 25-ccnts is very prolific indeed, with long tor- 

 tuous limbs, leaves silky, bolls slim. I have but little. 



Mammoth Also from my friend Smith : very large bolls, 

 and quite prolific. 



Any farther information will be cheerfully given. 



I advise early application, as I am determined to sell only 

 the best, and not to reserve many. Orders must be accompa- 

 nied with the cash, or some certain means. Payment first of 

 January will be time enough, but it must be certain. 



To merchants ordering say 500 bushels, I will deliver at 

 depot for $1, so that planters can buy at my price, and yet 

 ten per cent, be realized. 



I shall plant nothing but selected seed ; thus planters may 

 reasonably expect the purest seed, according to my judgment. 



With great respect, I am yours, &c., 

 Edwards, Miss., August, 1849. M. W. PHILIPS. 



SECTION VII. BANANA COTTON SEED. 



From the Southern Cultivator 



MR. EDITOR : My remarks as to the above variety of cotton 

 seed, as published in the Cultivator for last November, have 

 been deemed by some persons of my acquaintance, as having 



