1842.] On the Wool of the Bactrian, or two-humped Camel. 1187 



No. 7-— From the neck and fore-arm. 



These are natural ringlets or bunches. The colour of these wools 

 is generally that of the specimens herewith sent, but the long hair 

 of the neck and fore-arm sometimes has a reddish or ferruginous 

 tinge. 



That which I have termed " hair," appears to be not very much, 

 if at all, inferior to some of the coarser wools of Europe, while it 

 possesses a decided advantage in being more than double the length 

 of any sheep wool. 



With regard to the utility of this wool, and the chances of its prov- 

 ing desirable in the home markets, I do not consider myself competent 

 to judge. I send the samples to speak for themselves, to ascertain 

 the probability of its ever becoming an article of import either in the 

 crude or manufactured state. 



Dromedary. 



In addition to the above, I enclose a sample of a woollen cloth made 

 from the soft wool procurable from the young Dromedary. 



This is called " Buruk Shootur-i." It is made by the Huzarrehs 

 of the Cabul neighbourhood. 



It is manufactured in pieces of from fifteen to eighteen inches wide, 

 by six to eight yards long, and the price varies with the size from 

 eight to thirty rupees per piece. 



There are two other woollens which I have not yet been able to 

 procure, but I will send them shortly in a supplement to this. They 

 are called "hart" and " oormuk." 



N. B. — Since writing the above, I have procured specimens of 

 oormuk, which I now enclose. It forms part of the dress of the 

 Turcoman people. It comes also from Bokhara. This is chiefly pur- 

 chased by the wealthy, and sells from fifty to one hundred rupees per 

 piece. 



" Karf is somewhat similar to this. It comes from Bokhara and 

 Turkistan, and is made from the wool of the yearling Dromedary. 



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