The Cotton Plant

C19th engraving of the various stages and parts of the cotton plant.

From the original edition of The Illustrated London News.

1. The Blossom.
2. Flower
3. Same flower second day.
4. Same flower at night.
5. “Burr,” or involuere.
6. Young boil.
7. Boll bursting
8. Boll nearly ripe.
9. Boll ripe – cotton perfect.
10. Cotton blown by the wind.