Perique

(Perique is a type of strong tobacco grown in a small part of Louisiana.)

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An excellent cigar is made by using equal parts of Virginia and Perique tobacco, or equal parts of Havana and Perique.

Tobacco; Its History, Varieties, Culture, Manufacture and Commerce E. R. Billings

Perique tobacco may be used not only for smoking, but for chewing and for snuff.

Tobacco; Its History, Varieties, Culture, Manufacture and Commerce E. R. Billings

The planters of St. James Parish annually put up from ten to fourteen thousand carrots of Perique, each carrot weighing about four pounds.

Tobacco; Its History, Varieties, Culture, Manufacture and Commerce E. R. Billings

Of American tobaccos suitable for this purpose, none have acquired a wider reputation at home than Perique.

Tobacco; Its History, Varieties, Culture, Manufacture and Commerce E. R. Billings

The Perique and Louisiana tobacco are the principal varieties cultivated, and attain nearly the size of Connecticut seed leaf.

Tobacco; Its History, Varieties, Culture, Manufacture and Commerce E. R. Billings

Hay from the grasses and legumes, all kinds of grain, both clean and in the straw; all kinds of fiber plants, in the stock and in the fiber; all kinds of tobacco, yellow-leaf cigar leaf, cigars, and the famous Perique were to be found.

Final Report of the Louisiana Purchase Exposition Commission Louisiana Purchase Exposition Commission

Perique tobacco, when cut for smoking, is very black in appearance, exceedingly smooth, and of peculiar odor.

Tobacco; Its History, Varieties, Culture, Manufacture and Commerce E. R. Billings

"Monsieur ezz plucky!" said the Frenchman, Perique.

Tom Swift and His Sky Racer, or, the Quickest Flight on Record Victor [pseud.] Appleton

Perique was twisted by hand and placed under press for three or four days, then taken out, untwisted, retwisted and replaced in the press for five or six days.

Tobacco; Its History, Varieties, Culture, Manufacture and Commerce E. R. Billings