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" but well worth trial in different parts of India, as it is indigen- 

 ous, and desirable on account of the facility with which the wool 

 separates from the naked seeds." (Royle.) 



2. obtusifolium, Roxb. {fl. ind. 3, p. 183; — Royle ill. p. 98.) 'S Ceylon. 

 In H. C. G. fl. and fr. the whole year, not cultivated. 



3. herbaceum, L. {Roxb. fl. ind. 3, p. 184 ; — Royle ill. p. 98, t. 23,/. 1 ; 

 — Wight icon. 1, t. 9 and 11 ; — Rumph. 4, t. 12.) ^<>ft7f Kapas. 

 ff' %. Moluccas. Both Peninsulas of India, Bengal, (Serampore,) 

 Hindoosthan. Fl. large, sulphur, with a dark blood-coloured eye, 

 and fr. nearly the whole year. 



a. daccanense ; {Roxb. Corom. 3, t. 269.) Dacca Cotton. From this 



is manufactured the Dacca Muslin. 

 (3. berarense; Berar Cotton. From this the Madras, or Northern 



Circar long-cloth, 

 y. chinense ; China-cotton. 

 S. cawnporense ; Cawnpore and Doab- cotton. {Royle ill. t.23,f. L) 



4. arboreum, L. {Roxb. fl. ind. 3, p. 183 ;— Royle ill. p. 99; t. 23. f. 2 ; 

 — Wight icon. 1, t. 10.) 5 Egypt, Arabia. India about Pagodas. 

 Celebes. Fl. large, intensely red, with a faint yellowish eye, and fr. 

 the whole year, {Roxb.) Its cotton is used only for making turbans, 

 {Royle.) 



5. religiosum, Swz. {Roxb.fl. ind. 3, t. 185; — Royle ill. p. 99.) Nankin 

 Cotton. "21. China. Fl. large, yellow. In H. C. G. fl. and fr. the 

 whole year. Does not promise to be profitable. Colour of the wool 

 tav/ny, and very different from the colour of the cotton-cloth, com- 

 monly called Nankeen, which is, no doubt, dyed. {Roxb.) 



6. hirsutum, Swz, {Roxb. fl. ind. 3, p. 187 ; — Royle ill. p. 100.) B W. 

 Indies. Fl. large, uniformly pale yellow, and fr. the whole year. {Roxb.) 

 In the W. Indies it is called French Cotton, and seems to be the 

 green-seeded short staple or Upland Cotton of the Americans. {Royle.) 



7. barbadense, L, {Roxb. fl. ind. 3, p. 187 ; — Royle ill. p. 100 ; — B. Reg. 

 1, t. 84. Bourbon or Barbadoes Cotton, Wight ill. 1, t. 28 a. Sea-Island 

 or long stapled Cotton, Wight ill. I, t. 28 b. Upland Georgian or short- 

 stapled Cotton, Wight ill. 1, t. 28 c. — G. vitifolium, Cav. diss. 6, j). 

 31 1, t. 166.) B W. Indies. Fl. large, yellow, and fr. the whole year. 



8. vitifolium, Roxb. (/. ind. 3, p. 186, not of others.) 5 Native Place ? 

 Fl. large, deep crimson, with a dark-brown eye, and fr. the whole 

 year. Cotton fine, and large in fibre, but does not promise advantage 

 to the cultivator, on account of the scantiness of the crop. {Roxb.) 



Malope malaco'ides, L. S. Europe. — M. trifida, Cav. © N. Africa. — 

 Malva prostata, Cav. ; B. M. 51, t. 2515. "b S. America. — M. abuti- 

 loides, L. ; B. M. 52, t. 2544. ^ Bahama Islands. — M. angusti/olia. 

 Ait. ; B. M. 55, t. 2839. t Mexico.~M. lateritia, Hook ; B. M. 67, 

 t. 384G. t Buenos Ayrcs.— M. wnbellata, Cav.; B. Reg. 19, t. 1608, 



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