ally shifted from one place
to another. When the leaves are well dried they are all
packed closely, and well covered, to keep the flavor in.

"The leaf is left in this state for one or two months, and
then made up for use. They never top their tobacco, and the
leaves never ripen together. The mode adopted by the North
American planters is somewhat different; they top their
plants when they have eight full leaves, or they keep it
suckered; and, by this means, the leaves are large and
sappy.

"They cut off the stem at the ground, when ripe, and hang it
on laths for one day and a night, with the leaves all
hanging down; they then place it in their barns; and, when
these are quite full, they smoke it for some days, and let
it remain in that way until the stem, as well as the leaf,
is quite dry; they then put it in a heap, and cover it up
for market. They strip off the leaves, and pack them in
hogsheads, and it is received in London."

SUMATRA TOBACCO.

Sumatra tobacco is one of the finest varieties cultivated, and
commands in European markets the very highest prices. The plant is a
vigorous grower, and produces large, fine leaves of most delicate
odor. The leaf is of beautiful appearance, of almost a silky texture,
and in color a rich brown. It is extensively used in the manufacture
of cigars, and on the continent it frequently realizes as much as 5s.
per pound for this purpose. It sells in London for from 3s. 6d. to 4s.
per pound.

BRAZILIAN TOBACCO.

Brazil tobacco is grown chiefly in the valley of San Diego and San
Francisco. The former being on the west side of the Brazilian
mountains, and the latter on the east. The San Diego is the finest,
and the following analysis of the San Diego of Brazil, and Vuelta de
Abajo, will give one an idea of the soil of these famous tobacco
lands:--

VUELTA DE ABAJO, CUBA. SAN DIEGO, BRAZIL.

PARTS. PARTS.
Organic matter, 9.60 4.60
Silica, 86.40 90.60
Lime, .40
Alumina, .68 3.00
Oxide of Iron, 1.92 1.20
Loss by Evaporation, 1.40 .20