Chinese Cotton

Chinese Cotton
CHINESE COTTON
Cotton grown in China and Siam and classified Gossypium religiosum. It yields a naturally coloured fibre, being rather dark yellowish-brown. Also known as Nankin cotton. The staple is about 1-in. The original nankeens were made from this cotton as well as the first khaki uniform cloths made for the soldiers of the Central India Horse.

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