Archive image from page 711 of Cyclopedia of farm crops . Cyclopedia of farm crops : a popular survey of crops and crop-making methods in the United States and Canada cyclopediaoffarm00bailuoft Year: 1922, c1907 642 TOBACCO TOBACCO of the opinion that variation secured by means other than crossing: is much more likely to be etfective and valuable from a practical standpoint. The principal varieties now g:ro\vn in the United States are described in the following paragraphs, together with directions for their culture. The culture of the different varieties varies widely, according to the variet
Archive image from page 711 of Cyclopedia of farm crops . Cyclopedia of farm crops : a popular survey of crops and crop-making methods in the United States and Canada cyclopediaoffarm00bailuoft Year: 1922, c1907 642 TOBACCO TOBACCO of the opinion that variation secured by means other than crossing: is much more likely to be etfective and valuable from a practical standpoint. The principal varieties now g:ro\vn in the United States are described in the following paragraphs, together with directions for their culture. The culture of the different varieties varies widely, according to the variety and the purpose for which it is grown. For this reason, a somewhat detailed description of the leading and most important kinds is essential. In a general way the varieties may be divided into the following classes: (1) Cigar wrapper and binder; (2) cigar filler; (3) chewing or plug; (4) smoking; (5) export tobaccos. In the following descriptive notes the last group is not discussed separately. DESCRIPTIONS OF VARIETIES Cigar-wrapper tobaccos. Sumatra (Fig. 867, 868).—This variety is used wholly for the production of high-grade cigar wrappers and is not considered of value for fillers. In the United States it is grown under slat or cloth shade. It is adapted to sandy loam soil. In western Florida, where it is grown extensively, the surface soil is underlaid by a red clay subsoil. The leaves are very thin, of fine texture, with small veins, and vary from twelve to twenty inches in length and eight to sixteen inches in width. The plants bear sixteen to thirty erect leaves, with compara- tively long internodes. Under favorable conditions the plants reach a height of seven to nine feet. This variety pro- duces the best grade of do- mestic cigar wrappers. It is grown in western Florida, southern Georgia, and in the Connecticut valley. Connecticut Havana (Fig. 869).— This variety is used for cigar wrappers and bind- ers, and the top leaves are frequently used for fillers in the
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