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world, except tea, that is used in so many 
countries and by so many people. 
4. " It is strange that from the two plants most 
widely used in the world, the part made use of 
from both is the leaf. In the one case the leaf 
provides us with the means 
of making a nice drink; in 
the other, it gives us a 
luxury." 
5. What is that, Uncle?" 
" It is something that is 
pleasant, but not really need- 
ful," said Mr. Hill. 
6. ^'The people of Europe 
did not know of tobacco 
until Columbus found out 
the ^New World'. Just over 
400 years ago, when he came 
to the West Indies, he saw 
some of the people smoking 
leaves which were rolled up like a cigar. They 
were the leaves of what we now call the tobacco- 
plant. 
7. It was not until nearly 100 years after that 
time that the people of England learnt from Sir 
Walter Raleigh how to smoke. 
8. " There is a tale told about Sir Walter and 
the tobacco. After his return home, his servant 
The Tea-plant. 
