. A descriptive catalogue of useful fiber plants of the world, including the structural and economic classifications of fibers. Fibers. DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE. 323 strong fiber, used by Indians to make bowstrings, twine, rope, etc. (Represented in the Bot. Mas. Harv. Univ. by one sample of very good fiber.) U. breweri probably yields tbe same kind of fiber. (Dr. V. Harare!.) The Treasury of Botany mentions many species of Urtica tbat have been prized for their fiber, in different countries, but in the modern nomenclature these have been referred to ether genera, such as Boehmeria, Girardinia, D
. A descriptive catalogue of useful fiber plants of the world, including the structural and economic classifications of fibers. Fibers. DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE. 323 strong fiber, used by Indians to make bowstrings, twine, rope, etc. (Represented in the Bot. Mas. Harv. Univ. by one sample of very good fiber.) U. breweri probably yields tbe same kind of fiber. (Dr. V. Harare!.) The Treasury of Botany mentions many species of Urtica tbat have been prized for their fiber, in different countries, but in the modern nomenclature these have been referred to ether genera, such as Boehmeria, Girardinia, Debregeasia, Laportea, Maoutia, Pilea, Pouzolzia, Touchardia, Villebrunea, TJrera, and others, which see. The principal species still retained in the genus are described below. Urtica dioica. The Common Stinging Nettle of Europe. Common NAMES.—The stinging or great nettle. In India it has been given such names as Bichu, Chicru, etc., meaning the scorpion or Fig. 102.—Plant of TJrera tenax. Common in the United States in waste places, Nova Scotia to Ontario and Minne- sota; southward to South Carolina and Missouri. Introduced from Europe where it is a common species. Found also in India, in the Himalayas, at altitudes of 8,000 to 12,000 feet. Bast Fiber.—Has not been reported as a fiber plant in the United States, but is said to have been prepared in Germany, the "fiber made to become as fine as ; Is also used in Europe for fish lines and, it is claimed, has been manufactured into fabrics. Savorgnan states that it is known as Swedish hemp, and that the plant is cultivated in Sweden, and its fiber used for cordage and cloth. In India the "stems yield a well-known fiber, which is said to rival in tenacity the best ; (George Watt.). Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the ori
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