American cotton, gossypium hirsutum, produces the longer staple needed for machine production.

American cotton - thanks to subsidies - often sells for less than it costs to grow.

Britain receives its first bales of imported American cotton.

The reduction was aimed at making American cotton more competitive on the world market.

The rugs use only American cotton, which is usually color-fast, she said.

Texas Mill was used for spinning medium counts of American cotton.

During the War of 1812, American cotton had become almost worthless due to an embargo on exports.

I am here to buy American cotton.

In 1911 it was spinning medium counts of American cotton.

American cotton costs a great deal to produce by international standards.