ISBN: 1130592529

[EAN: 9781130592528], Neubuch, [PU: RareBooksClub], UNITED STATES. CONGRESS,UNITED STATES,WORLD, This item is printed on demand. Paperback. 198 pages. Dimensions: 9.7in. x 7.4in. x 0.4in.… More...

[EAN: 9781130592528], Neubuch, [PU: RareBooksClub], UNITED STATES. CONGRESS,UNITED STATES,WORLD, This item is printed on demand. Paperback. 198 pages. Dimensions: 9.7in. x 7.4in. x 0.4in.This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1908 Excerpt: . . . leaf cluster which grows at the top supports the fruit stalk. The basis of the hundred known species is the Musa sapientum, which is the banana of commerce, divided into the edible, the industrial, and the ornamental. In Brazil the first class is known as the banana of Saint Thomas, in honor of the African island whence it was brought. It is the plantain tree of the English, the plane tree of the Brahmins of India, and the fig tree of Aden. The fruit is short, from 10 to 12 centimeters in length, and on ripening is of a rich yellow color as to rind while the pulp or edible portion is about the consistency of firm butter, a creamy white in tint, of exquisite odor and flavor, and valuable for its nutritious qualities. The second class comprises the abaca of the Tagalogs and Spaniards, is cultivated principally for its strong fiber, known as manila hemp, and grows wild in the Philippine Islands. The third class embraces the beautiful Musa enset, grown for its tuberous roots as well as its ornamental qualities (the Madagascar banana forming the link with palms), and other varieties of medical value. A recently discovered species is known as the Musa religiosa. so called by the natives of the Kongo, its habitat, by reason of the supernatural qualities attributed to it. Uses. --It is thus shown that the uses of this plant are threefold--alimentary, textile, and ornamental. For the first-named purpose, chemical analysis has demonstrated its value. Humboldt places it in the relation of 133 to 1 as regards wheat and 44 to 1 as regards the potato. In Europe 1, 000 square meters yield 640 kilograms of potatoes and 53 of wheat, so that 1 hectare will scarcely nourish 4 men, whereas the same area planted in bananas will sustain 100, the 297, 500 bananas produced furnishing. . . This item ships from La Vergne,TN.<

2012, ISBN: 1130592529

[EAN: 9781130592528], Neubuch, [PU: Rarebooksclub.com, United States], Language: English Brand New Book ***** Print on Demand *****. This historic book may have numerous typos and missing… More...

[EAN: 9781130592528], Neubuch, [PU: Rarebooksclub.com, United States], Language: English Brand New Book ***** Print on Demand *****. This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1908 Excerpt: .leaf cluster which grows at the top supports the fruit stalk. The basis of the hundred known species is the Musa sapientum, which is the banana of commerce, divided into the edible, the industrial, and the ornamental. In Brazil the first class is known as the banana of Saint Thomas, in honor of the African island whence it was brought. It is the plantain tree of the English, the plane tree of the Brahmins of India, and the fig tree of Aden. The fruit is short, from 10 to 12 centimeters in length, and on ripening is of a rich yellow color as to rind while the pulp or edible portion is about the consistency of firm butter, a creamy white in tint, of exquisite odor and flavor, and valuable for its nutritious qualities. The second class comprises the abaca of the Tagalogs and Spaniards, is cultivated principally for its strong fiber, known as manila hemp, and grows wild in the Philippine Islands. The third class embraces the beautiful Musa enset, grown for its tuberous roots as well as its ornamental qualities (the Madagascar banana forming the link with palms), and other varieties of medical value. A recently discovered species is known as the Musa religiosa. so called by the natives of the Kongo, its habitat, by reason of the supernatural qualities attributed to it. Uses.--It is thus shown that the uses of this plant are threefold--alimentary, textile, and ornamental. For the first-named purpose, chemical analysis has demonstrated its value. Humboldt places it in the relation of 133 to 1 as regards wheat and 44 to 1 as regards the potato. In Europe 1,000 square meters yield 640 kilograms of potatoes and 53 of wheat, so that 1 hectare will scarcely nourish 4 men, whereas the same area planted in bananas will sustain 100, the 297,500 bananas produced furnishing.<

2012, ISBN: 1130592529

[EAN: 9781130592528], Neubuch, [PU: Rarebooksclub.com, United States], Brand New Book ***** Print on Demand *****.This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers c… More...

[EAN: 9781130592528], Neubuch, [PU: Rarebooksclub.com, United States], Brand New Book ***** Print on Demand *****.This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1908 Excerpt: .leaf cluster which grows at the top supports the fruit stalk. The basis of the hundred known species is the Musa sapientum, which is the banana of commerce, divided into the edible, the industrial, and the ornamental. In Brazil the first class is known as the banana of Saint Thomas, in honor of the African island whence it was brought. It is the plantain tree of the English, the plane tree of the Brahmins of India, and the fig tree of Aden. The fruit is short, from 10 to 12 centimeters in length, and on ripening is of a rich yellow color as to rind while the pulp or edible portion is about the consistency of firm butter, a creamy white in tint, of exquisite odor and flavor, and valuable for its nutritious qualities. The second class comprises the abaca of the Tagalogs and Spaniards, is cultivated principally for its strong fiber, known as manila hemp, and grows wild in the Philippine Islands. The third class embraces the beautiful Musa enset, grown for its tuberous roots as well as its ornamental qualities (the Madagascar banana forming the link with palms), and other varieties of medical value. A recently discovered species is known as the Musa religiosa. so called by the natives of the Kongo, its habitat, by reason of the supernatural qualities attributed to it. Uses.--It is thus shown that the uses of this plant are threefold--alimentary, textile, and ornamental. For the first-named purpose, chemical analysis has demonstrated its value. Humboldt places it in the relation of 133 to 1 as regards wheat and 44 to 1 as regards the potato. In Europe 1,000 square meters yield 640 kilograms of potatoes and 53 of wheat, so that 1 hectare will scarcely nourish 4 men, whereas the same area planted in bananas will sustain 100, the 297,500 bananas produced furnishing.<

ISBN: 9781130592528

This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words. This book may have oc… More...

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