is called Temprano,
or "Early Pipe." If, on the contrary, the harvest is not good, the
immature leaves are left to grow. Tobacco formed of these leaves has
the name of Tardio, or "Late Pipe." In every respect, appearance
included, the Temprano is much superior to the Tardio. In the purchase
of tobacco, it is a principal thing to ascertain how much or how
little Temprano a parcel contains. Moreover, there are what may be
called bastard leaves, which grow after the leaves proper have been
gathered.[79] Tobacco made from these bastard leaves is easily
recognizable, the leaves being long and narrow, of a reddish color,
and a bitter taste.

[Footnote 79: Second crop, or Volunteer tobacco.]

The mode of harvesting tobacco in Virginia at present is thus
described by a Virginia planter:--

"In bringing to the barn place the tobacco on scaffolds near
the barn-door, so that it can be readily housed in case of
rain. As Bright Wrappers and Smokers pay so much better than
dark tobaccos, it is advisable, whenever practicable, to
coal-cure all that ripens of a uniform yellow color. The
quality of the leaf will determine the hanging: 'Shipping'
should be hung seven to nine plants to the stick four and a
half feet long. To cure the plants properly requires some
experience, great care, and much attention. The plants
should not be 'cut' until fully ripe. Be careful in cutting
to select plants of a uniform size, color, and quality,
putting six or seven to the stick. Let the plants go from
the cutter's hands on to sticks held in the hands of women
or boys; and as soon as the sticks are full, place them
carefully on wagons and carry them to the barn. Place the
sticks on tiers about ten inches apart, and regulate the
plants on the sticks.

"It is impossible to lay down any uniform system or give
specific instructions. General principles will be suggested
to guide the planter amid the changeableness of seasons and
variableness of material to be operated upon."

In Turkey--

"The planters calculate always fifty-five days from May
12th, for their crops to be ready for gathering. When the
leaves show the necessary yellow tips, they are carried to
the house, and there threaded into long bunches by a large,
flat needle, about a foot long, passed through the stalk of
each."

In Ohio the proc