. A descriptive catalogue of useful fiber plants of the world, including the structural and economic classifications of fibers. Fibers. 26 USEFUL FIBER PLANTS OF THE WORLD. clearly defined, and the fibers of all species of such plants, when simply stripped, are similar in form as to outward appearance, differing chiefly in color, fineness, and strength. An example of a fine bast fiber is the ribbons or filaments of hemp, and of a coarser form, the bast from the linden or the cedar. In fig-. 3 are shown highly magnified filaments of flax. A variation in form should be noted in the lace barks an
. A descriptive catalogue of useful fiber plants of the world, including the structural and economic classifications of fibers. Fibers. 26 USEFUL FIBER PLANTS OF THE WORLD. clearly defined, and the fibers of all species of such plants, when simply stripped, are similar in form as to outward appearance, differing chiefly in color, fineness, and strength. An example of a fine bast fiber is the ribbons or filaments of hemp, and of a coarser form, the bast from the linden or the cedar. In fig-. 3 are shown highly magnified filaments of flax. A variation in form should be noted in the lace barks and the paper barks, where the bundles of fibers which interlace may be peeled off in the form of thin, flat strips. The woody fibers are only fibrous in a broad sense, as their cellulose is broken down and all extraneous matter removed by chemical means, as for the manufacture of paper pulp or of artificial silk. The greater number are merely wood in the form of flexible slender twigs or osiers that are useful for making baskets; or the larger branches maybe split or subdivided into strips, withes, or flat ribbons of wood, for making coarser baskets. The softer. 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 original Dodge, Charles Richards, 1847-1918. Washington, Govt. print. off.
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