396 TOBACCO OF BRAZIL. 
suckered ; and, by this means, the leaves are large and sappy. 
“They cut off the stem at the ground, when ripe, and hang 
it on laths for one day and a night, with the leaves all 
hanging down; they then place it in their barns; and, when 
these are quite full, they smoke it for some days, and let it 
remain in that way until the stem, as well as the leaf, is quite 
dry ; they then put it in a heap, and cover it up for market, 
They strip off the leaves, and pack them in hogsheads, and it 
is received in London.” 
SUMATRA TOBACCO. 
Sumatra tobacco is one of the finest varieties cultivated, 
and commands in European markets the very highest prices. 
The plant is a vigorous grower, and produces large, fine 
leaves of most delicateodor. The leaf is of beautiful appear- 
ance, of almost a silky texture, and in color a rich brown. 
It is extensively used in the manufacture of cigars, and on 
the continent it frequently realizes as much as 5s. per pound 
for this purpose. It sells in London for from 3s. 6d. to 4s. 
per pound. ; 
BRAZILIAN TOBACCO. 
Brazil tobacco is grown chiefly in the valley of San Diego 
and San Francisco. The former being on the west side of 
the Brazilian mountains, and the latter on the east. The 
San Diego is the finest, and the following analysis of the San 
Diego of Brazil, and Vuelto de Abajo, will give one an idea 
of the soil of these famous tobacco lands :— 
Vouetta pe Asaso, Cusa. San Dieco, Brazm. 
PARTS. PARTS. 
Organic matter, 9.60 4.60 
Silica, 86.40 90.60 
Lime, 40 
Alumina, 68 3.00 
Oxide of Iron, 1.92 1.20 
Loss by Evaporation, 1.40 .20 
100.00 100.00 
The tobacco of Brazil is grown in the same manner as in 
other parts of South America. The planter raises two crops 
