 | James Low - 1836 - 350 páginas
...regions, txctptii.g MccLa. COTTON. Cotton has never been extensively cultivated at this settlement. It has, however, been long introduced, and the staple of one of the varieties now cultivated, — but whence obtained cannot l;e easily 'ascertained — is of a very superior quality.... | |
 | Peter Lund Simmonds - 1872 - 654 páginas
...years 1,000,000 of bales might be shipped from thence. In the Indian collection a fine sample of Penang cotton is shown. Cotton has never yet been extensively...after planting. Bushes have been observed for six years or more in constant bearing. The chief obstacles to the culture there are stated to be the price... | |
 | Botanic Gardens (Singapore) - 1904 - 588 páginas
...Penang and Province Wcllesley : — Cotton has never been extensively cultivated at this settlement. It has, however, been long introduced, and the staple of one of the varieties now cultivated, but whence obtained cannot be easily ascertained — is of a very superior quality. It... | |
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It has, however, been long introduced, and the staple of one of the varieties now cultivated, — but whence obtained cannot be easily ascertained — is of a very superior quality. It thrives luxuriantly on the light as well as the stiff soils, and equally... 