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more productive ; and this, in connection with its extraordi- 

 nary size, makes it not only the most salable, but one of 

 the most profitable kinds for growing for the market. It 

 is a fortnight later than the Linnseus. 



Tobolsk Leaf-stalks below medium size, stained with 



Khubarb. re( j ftt tne ^ age> j t j g p erce ptibly less acid 



than most varieties, and remarkable for fineness of texture, 

 and delicacy of flavor. 



TOBACCO. 



Nicotiana, sp. 



All the species and varieties of Tobacco in common cul- 

 tivation are annuals ; and most, if not all, are natives of 

 this continent. " Like other annual plants, it may be grown 

 in almost every country and climate, because every country 

 has a summer ; and that is the season of life for all annual 

 plants. In hot, dry, and short summers, like the northern 

 summers of Europe or America, Tobacco-plants will not 

 attain a large size, but the Tobacco produced will be of 

 delicate quality and good flavor. In long, moist, and not 

 very warm summers, the plants will attain a large size, 

 perhaps as much so as in Virginia ; but the Tobacco pro- 

 duced will not have that superior flavor, which can only 

 be given by abundance of clear sunshine, and free, dry air." 



The species and varieties are as follow : 



Connecticut LeaV6S bl n -' re g ularl 7 tapping, stem- 



Seed-leaf. i e s s an( j clasping, eighteen inches to two 



PEACH-LEAF. 



A CC0 ' * eet l n o' anc * * rom nme to twelve inches in 



TABACUM. diameter. When fully developed, the stem 



of the plant is erect and strong, five feet high, and separates 

 near the top into numerous, somewhat open, spreading 

 branches ; the flowers are large, tubular, rose-colored, and 



