Burley, on an area basis, is 
the most widely grown single type 
i in the United States. It is pro- 
se duced in eight States, and over 
500 million pounds are _ produced 
annually--more than one-fourth of 
all the tobacco grown in this 
country. 
Burley is desired for its 
flavor and aroma for cigarette 
blends, and cigarettes currently 
account for nearly 90 percent of 
the domestic consumption of bur- 
ley. In addition to its use in 
cigarettes, it also goes into the 
manufacture of pipe tobaccos and 
plug and twist chewing. Exports 
have ranged between 30 and 35 
million pounds annually in recent 
years. 
Figure 3.--Burley plant. Burley is grown princt- 
pally in Kentucky and Tennessee. 
Maryland is usually thought 
to be about ideal as to its burn- 
ing qualities in the manufactured 
form. This is one of the impor- 
tant reasons for its use in ciga- 
rette blends. Production has 
averaged about 35 million pounds 
annually in recent years. Ex- 
ports have been increasing, and 
now total 12 to 15 million pounds 
a year. 
Figure 4.--A typical plant of Maryland tobacco, 
topped and suckered just prior to harvesting. 
