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1. The so-called Kappas djawa, w hich is also called K. Koema, 

 K. gaga, K. kuras, and which is generally cultivated in Java, the 

 Tegal-lands and Sawahs. 



2 . Out of Java, in the neighbourhood, is cultivated of this cot- 

 ton kind. Kappas Palembang. This kind is chiefly grown in the 

 districts of Palembang and Lambong and is there known under the 

 name of Kappas ogan, K. oeloe (ulu). This cotton feels rough to 

 the touch and is chiefly exported to China. 



3. Cotton from the West Coast of Sumatra comes from the 

 V. Kottas. TEYSMANN doubts whether this kind really differs from 

 Xo. 2. 



4. Kappas Dakka formerly imported into Java from Bengal. 

 From this kind the Dacca muslin is made, and this is considered 

 the best variety. 



5. Kappas mera was formerly accidentally found in a garden 

 in Batavia. This closely resembles Dakka cotton, with this differ- 

 ence that the whole plant, stem, leaves, flowers and fruit has a 

 reddish appearance. It cannot be cultivated with advantage. 



6. Kappas hoema besar, coming from Bali, also found in Java. 

 Does not seem to be recommended for cultivation. 



The named kinds of which I and 2 are here mostlv grown do 

 not actually die after the first full crops, but they begin to yield 

 scantily and pine and their product is small and of inferior quality. 



Under G. religiosum. Teysmann classes — 



1. New Orleans, grows well in Java and Palembang, was im- 

 ported from North America. 



2. Siam, Cambodja or Cochin China cotton. 



3. Nankin cotton, compared with the above-mentioned cottons 

 this is of a yellow colour. 



Of G. barbadense. are imported into Java according to Teysmann 



1. Sea Island cotton from North America. 



2. Egyptian cotton, (imported by the Netherlands Trading- 

 Society) 



These kinds are faster in their growth than those of G. indiium. 

 and more resemble the shrub-like cotton of G : viti folium. The 

 seeds are easily separated from the cotton. 



As already mentioned they belong to the best and most o lights - 

 for kinds of the shrub-like cotton only the above two are known 

 here. 



G. vitifolium, is known under many names such as, Nierzaad, 

 Pernambuco, Brazilian, Guiana, Cayenne, Demerara, Berbiex Es- 

 sequibo, Surinam, cotton de picric, kidney and link cotton and in 

 this archipelago as, Kappas Kosta, K. Kompa, K. besar, K. Kling, 

 K. agries, K. Sanu etc, the last name is also used for the annual 

 G. indie um. Of this one variety is known (K. Kompa) with sulphur 

 yellow flowers, and a dark coloured centre while the iirst kind is 

 light yellow and the dark colour in the centre is wanting. 



Gossypium vitifolium is the biggest kind known here and attains 

 a height of 12 feet. 



Of all the above mentioned the Gossypium barbadense and New 

 Orleans kinds, deserve, according to TEYSMANN'S verdict, the most 



