. Cyclopedia of farm crops. Farm produce; Agriculture. 55S RUBBEH RUBBER six pounds (or less) a year on an average. The rubber brings a lower price than Para. Ceara rubber (Manihot Glaziovii). The Ceara rubber, a tree allied to the tapioca plant, is a native of the dry desert regions of Ceara in Brazil, where there is annually a long spell of drought during which not a drop of rain falls and the soil becomes perfectly dry. Though it fre- quently has been planted in the equatorial forest region it has always failed, as a permanently wet climate is quite unsuited for it; but it might be cultivat
. Cyclopedia of farm crops. Farm produce; Agriculture. 55S RUBBEH RUBBER six pounds (or less) a year on an average. The rubber brings a lower price than Para. Ceara rubber (Manihot Glaziovii). The Ceara rubber, a tree allied to the tapioca plant, is a native of the dry desert regions of Ceara in Brazil, where there is annually a long spell of drought during which not a drop of rain falls and the soil becomes perfectly dry. Though it fre- quently has been planted in the equatorial forest region it has always failed, as a permanently wet climate is quite unsuited for it; but it might be cultivated with success in sandy regions where there is a fairly heavy rainfall for a few months followed by a spell of absolutely dry weather. Ceara rubber has been but little under cultivation as yet. It is grown from seed but may be raised from cuttings. The seed is small, rather fiat and dark brown. It is borne in a small capsule like that of Para rubber, only much smaller. Because of the hardness of the testa of the seed it germinates slowly, and it is usual to file off the end or grind the angle before planting. The tree grows with fair rapidity, and soon attains a large size in suitable localities. It requires a sandy soil and a dry climate. It is generally tapped in short cuts and the latex allowed to coagulate on the tree and collected in the form of scrap. However, it can be drawn ofl^ in quantity as is Para rubber, and coagulated by means of smoke. The rubber is of a poorer qual- ity than Para rubber, but the tree is certainly worth cultivation in countries where the climate is suitable. Assam rubber (Fieus elastica). Figs. 795-798. The Assam, or India rubber, is a native of Assam and the Malay region where it is found. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Bailey, L. H. (Liberty Hyde), 1858-195
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