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HEVEA (PARA) RUBBER.—Hevea brasiliensis. Hevea, the 
most important of all rubber producing species, thrives in 
any moderately good soil from sea level to about 2,000 ft 
elevation. With good growth the trees become tapable in 
from 5 to 6 years. A return of about 500 to 600 lbs. dried 
rubber per acre from trees ten years old are _ obtainable. 
Plants (Stumps) packed in closed cases and forwarded with 
a guarantee to find not less than 75 per cent sound stumps 
after a journey of 2 months. 
Seeds and Stumps—Special quotations according to quantity 
required. 
CEARA RUBBER.—Manihot Glazovii. This variety is second in 
quality only to that of Hevea. The tree is suited to a drier 
climate and higher elevation than the former. The latex of 
this variety is remarkable for its readiness to coagulate with- 
out addition of acid. The tree may be tapped at an earlier 
age than the latter. 
Seeds and Stumps—Special quotations according to quantity 
required. 
Also quotations for Manihot Dichotoma, M. Piauhyensis, 
M. Heptaphylla will be sent on application. 
CASTILLOA RUBBER.—Castilloa Elastica, This variety thrives 
best at medium elevations with a rainfall of not less than 
70°’. The trees become tapable at the 6th year, when the 
yield should be about 150 lbs. per acre. This quality of 
rubber is considered to be next to Ceara Rubber. 
Seeds and Plants—Special quotations according to quantity 
required. 
GINGELLY OIL.—Sesamum Indicum. Largely cultivated on ac- 
count of the seeds, which are very rich in oil. It is very 
good table oil. In England it is largely used in soap-making 
and also for mixing with olive oil. The seed is sown broad 
cast and the crop is ripe in four months’ time. About 20 
bushels of seed may be obtained from an acre which yield 
about 65 gallons of oil. The residue known as_ Gingelly 
Poonac forms an excellent food for cattle. 
Seeds 10s. per lb. 
