A descriptive catalogue of useful fiber plants of the world : including the structural and economic classifications of fibers . s, as a tie material, and for other purposes.* Specimens of heavy cordage from this species were received from the Brazilianexhibit of the Phil. Int. Exh., 1876, which are now in the mu-seum of the Depart-ment. The Para Bass is said to absorb more water than the Bahia. The Parafiber now forms less than 5 per cent of the piassaba of commerce, and commands ahigh price, Lepidosperma flexuosum. The Slender Sword Eush. E ndogen. Cyperacea-. Found in Victoria and Tasmania.
A descriptive catalogue of useful fiber plants of the world : including the structural and economic classifications of fibers . s, as a tie material, and for other purposes.* Specimens of heavy cordage from this species were received from the Brazilianexhibit of the Phil. Int. Exh., 1876, which are now in the mu-seum of the Depart-ment. The Para Bass is said to absorb more water than the Bahia. The Parafiber now forms less than 5 per cent of the piassaba of commerce, and commands ahigh price, Lepidosperma flexuosum. The Slender Sword Eush. E ndogen. Cyperacea-. Found in Victoria and Tasmania. Several species of this genus have been enu-merated as fiber-producing plants, fiber having been prepared from them. STiacTUUAL FiiJEU.—A specimen of the fiber of L. Jlcxuosum was secured from theVictorian collection, Phil. Int. Exh., 1870. It is exceedingly brittle, and can onlybe nsed in mats or similar articles, where it can be coarsely plaited. According toDr. Guilfoylc, the material can be had in large quantities, and is extensively usedby the aborigines for baskets, mats, etc. He states that under proper treatment. Fig. 73.—Tlio T.^ra , Leopoldinia jnasiaha. DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE. 217 it yields a fiber of good quality, though the present saiujile would hardly verify thestatement. It might, however, he used in paper making, though at l)cst it is a poorfiber. At the same time an example of X. elaiius was received, both specimens havingbeen prepared by Dr. Guilloyle. This is a much better aud stronger fiber thanthe preceding, and would prove xiseful for making many kinds of coarse leaves and llower stalks of the plant grow to a height of 9 feet in Victoria, audthe plant is found in great abundance, and can be had iu large quantities. It fur-nishes a pulp for paper making, aud is used in various ways by the natives. Thisspecimen is also from the Victorian collection (Phil. Int. Exh., 1876), and was pre-pared by Dr. Guilfoyle. Christy says it is
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