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distribute the minute seed in the interior. This process takes a few 

 weeks longer. It is considered that the more slowly vanilla is dried 

 the better. When the curing is complete, vanillin accumulates 

 as crystals on the pods, giving these the appearance of being 

 covered with a tine bloom. Pods which are inclined to split 

 should be tied up at the end with a piece of thread. If for 



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export, it is necessary to further dry and occasionally turn the 

 pods, under cover, for five or six weeks, when they may be graded 

 according to lengths, made up in pound-packets and packed in 

 soldered tins for export. On an average, 125 cured pods will 

 weigh a pound. The standard size of tin boxes used in Seychelles 

 for exporting vanilla is 13 inches long, 9 in. broad, and 6 in. deep. 

 A lining of parchment paper is placed in each, the pods are packed 

 fairly loosely, and the lid secured by solder. It is more particularly 

 as a secondary crop that vanilla is to be recommended for cultivation. 



