DIRECTIONS FOR CULTURE. 15 



average height of about 4 feet in the field. This variety is a selection 

 from the original Burley, the peculiar white, translucent appearance 

 of the original parent plant having attracted the attention of the grow- 

 ers. Seed saved from this plant produced a large number of plants 

 the following season, and in time a large and important industry was 

 developed from this beginning. 



The Ked Burley and dark tobaccos of southern and western Ken- 

 tucky and Tennessee are heav} T tobaccos, nearly related to the White 

 Burley, but on account of their peculiar characteristics are largely 

 exported. 



Grown in Kentucky, southern Ohio, Tennessee, and to a limited 

 extent in North Carolina and Virginia. 



Orinoco and Yellow Mammoth. — Used for plug wrappers and fillers 

 and are stemmed for export trade. Adapted to rich, well-drained soils, 

 doing especially well on alluvial soils underlaid with red cla} T sub- 

 soil. The Orinoco variety has short, broad leaves, while the Yellow 

 Mammoth has large leaves, both varieties having a rapid rate of 

 growth. The Little Orinoco type has a long, narrow, tapering leaf, 

 and is the sweetest variety grown. The Y r ellow Mammoth is largely 

 exported for Swiss trade, and its culture is mainly confined to 

 Tennessee. 



The Orinoco type is grown in Virginia, North Carolina, Tennessee, 

 West Virginia, and Missouri. 



Virginia types (Blue Pryor, Sun-Cured. and White Stem). — Adapted to 

 sandy soil, underlaid with red or 3 T ellow clay subsoils. These types 

 have very broad, large, fine leaves, of fine, silky texture, with rather 

 tough fibers and usually have bright, fine colors. Some of the best 

 grades are used for cigar wrappers and others for smoking purposes. 



Grown in Virginia, North Carolina, Kentucky, Tennessee, Missouri, 

 and Indiana. 



DIRECTIONS FOR CULTURE. 



SUMATRA TOBACCO. 



The location selected for the seed bed should have a slightly southern 

 exposure in order to get the full benefit of the warm rays of the sun 

 in the early spring. The slope should be sufficient to insure perfect 

 drainage at all times. It is desirable that the seed bed be surrounded 

 by board walls and covered with regular tobacco tenting cloth, an 

 illustration of which is shown in Plate II, figure 1. The cover will 

 protect the tender plants from the cold north winds and produce more 

 uniform and favorable conditions, insuring early, rapid growth. The 

 location should be permanent, abundantly fertilized every spring, and 

 kept free from weeds and grass at all times. The soil becomes better 

 adapted to plant-bed purposes each succeeding year if this method is 



