. Elements of Philippine agriculture. Agriculture. TOBACCO 151 used to adulterate tobacco, but not one of these has the two kinds of hairs. -* ,. ^ '-^ l'"i(;. 106. Flower of the tobaeco plant The flowers are borne in a loose cluster at the top of the stem. Flowering lasts about two weeks. The fruit is a small, pointed capsule, containing a great many very small seeds. Nicotine. The plant contains several peculiar sub- stances, among which is a poison named nicotine. It: is this substance w^hich produces the physiological effects of tobacco. As a general rule, the varieties of tobacco wit
. Elements of Philippine agriculture. Agriculture. TOBACCO 151 used to adulterate tobacco, but not one of these has the two kinds of hairs. -* ,. ^ '-^ l'"i(;. 106. Flower of the tobaeco plant The flowers are borne in a loose cluster at the top of the stem. Flowering lasts about two weeks. The fruit is a small, pointed capsule, containing a great many very small seeds. Nicotine. The plant contains several peculiar sub- stances, among which is a poison named nicotine. It: is this substance w^hich produces the physiological effects of tobacco. As a general rule, the varieties of tobacco with the most and finest aroma contaiii the least nicotine. Therefore, the most valuable tobaccos are usually the least injurious. However, there are many exceptions to this 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 Copeland, Edwin Bingham, 1873- [from old catalog]. Yonkers-on-Hudson, N. Y. , and Manila, World book company
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