Spices, Their Histories, Part 1
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Ceylon Cinnamon
The peeling commences in May and lasts until November. The bark is removed with a small round pointed knife, with a small projecting rib or cutter placed at right angles to the edge of the knife. At Colombo it is sorted into three kinds by government inspectors. Two finest kinds are exported, the third with the broken pieces being reserved for obtaining oil of cinnamon. It is formed in bales about 90 pounds each, and wrapped in double cloths made of hemp.
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