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1. The so-called Kappas djawa, which 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. j 
3. Cotton from the West Coast of Sumatra comes from the 
V. Kottas. Teysmann doubts whether this kind really differs from 
No. 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 lias 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 1 and 2 are here mostly 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 oughts- 
for kinds of the shrub-like cotton only the above two are known 
here. 
G. vitifohuni , is known under many names such as, Nierzaad, 
Pernambuco, Brazilian, Guiana, Cayenne, Demerara, Berbiex Es- 
sequibo, Surinam, cotton de pierre, 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 first 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 
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