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Tobacco (Nicotiana tabacum) is an annual (potentially perennial) herbaceous plant of the nightshade family.
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Tobacco (Nicotiana tabacum) is an annual (potentially perennial) herbaceous plant of the nightshade family.
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Tobacco (Nicotiana tabacum) is an annual herbaceous plant of the nightshade family. In Canada, tobacco growing expanded commercially in the late 19th century.
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