Richmond Enquirer

Silk Cotton of Colombia.—We have received from a gentleman in the country, a specimen of a peculiar kind of cotton which is produced in the republic of Colombia, and may be seen at this office. That in our possession, was obtained near Bogota. the capital. It is of an extremely soft and perfectly silky texture and glossy appearance, of a short staple and dark or dingy color. We are informed that it grows on a tree of considerable height, different from our plant. The cotton grows round the seed, in something like the shape of a pine-apple, so that when picked it requires no ginning. The Indians work it into shawls, &c. and a quantity has been sent to France, for the purpose of ascertaining whether it cannot be incorporated in the manufacture of silk goods. We understand that a gentleman of Scriven County, has planted a small quantity of the seed, by way of experiment.

[Savannah Georgian.]