212 Pearls. 



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 water ; and I was told," says Mr. Markham, *' that the 



longest time any of them has been known to keep 



under, is one minute and eight seconds. They get 



a rupee a day in ordinary times." 



The following is given as the native classifica- 

 tion of these Indian Pearls : — 



1. Aiiie — Pearls of perfect sphericity and lustre. 



2. Anathorie — failing in one of the above two 



points, 



3. Masengoe — failing slightly in both points. 



4. Kalippo — failing still more. 



5. Korowel — or double Pearls. 



6. Peesal — or mis-shapen Pearls. 



7. Oodwoe — beauty. 



8. Ktiral — very small and mis-shapen. 



9. Thool — seed Pearls. 



Mr. Markham has given an interesting account 

 of the attempts to form a nursery for the culture 

 and development of Pearl-oysters at Tuticorin. 



