Peruvian Cotton
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A short 1846 article from the Commercial Review. A New Orleans correspondent, S. F. Glenn, sends the editor J. D. B. De Bow a sample of dark brown Peruvian cotton brought home by a naval officer. De Bow then prints a letter by Mr. Garnett to a Liverpool house, first published in Peru. The letter urges Peruvian growers to improve their coarse, harsh cotton by importing Sea Island and Egyptian seed, isolating plantings, selecting the best plants, and cross-fertilizing artificially. It compares prices with Sea Island cotton and cites plant breeding in fruits and vegetables.
- Type
- Article
- Date
- December 1846
- Language
- English
- Pages
- 3
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