Archive image from page 245 of A descriptive catalogue of useful. A descriptive catalogue of useful fiber plants of the world, including the structural and economic classifications of fibers descriptivecatal09dodg Year: 1897 \$$WW. -The Ita palm, ITauritia flexuosa. Tig. 81.—The Carana palm. Mauritia aculeata. the tree and cutting into the trunk several holes about 6 inches square, three inches deep, and about 6 feet apart. In a short time these holes become filled with a red- dish colored liquid which forms a very agreeable drink. On the Rio Negro the hard outside portions of the trunk are u
Archive image from page 245 of A descriptive catalogue of useful. A descriptive catalogue of useful fiber plants of the world, including the structural and economic classifications of fibers descriptivecatal09dodg Year: 1897 \$$WW. -The Ita palm, ITauritia flexuosa. Tig. 81.—The Carana palm. Mauritia aculeata. the tree and cutting into the trunk several holes about 6 inches square, three inches deep, and about 6 feet apart. In a short time these holes become filled with a red- dish colored liquid which forms a very agreeable drink. On the Rio Negro the hard outside portions of the trunk are used lor building purposes.' Off. Guide Keto Mus. It also produces a pulp which, when boiled with sugar, is made into a sweetinent. The young leaves and cuticle of the leaves form the raw material for the manufac- ture of hammocks and mats. In the handbook Notes of the State of Para. W. vJ. E., 1893, tbe fiber i- called burily, and is said to be hsed for bats, basket-, and cordage. Anot her species is noted in Brazil, l/. aculeata, which • produces fibers of admirable fineness, resistance, and brilliancy.' (See fig. 81.)
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