Report on the agricultural resources and capabilities of Hawaii . House Doc. No. 368. Plate FLORA OF THE ISLANDS. 31 of which mats are made (PI. XXI, fig. 1), while Cyperns loevigatits(native Ehuawa), a close relation of our irrepressible coco or nut grass(which, by the way, has found its way also to the islands), furnishes thegrass out of which the beautiful and expensive Niihau mats are manu-factured. A large grass, PaspoZumorhiculare^ common in swampy or heavy claysoils and distasteful to animals, is used by the natives for coveringtheir (grass) houses. (See PI. IV, figs. 1 and 2.) V
Report on the agricultural resources and capabilities of Hawaii . House Doc. No. 368. Plate FLORA OF THE ISLANDS. 31 of which mats are made (PI. XXI, fig. 1), while Cyperns loevigatits(native Ehuawa), a close relation of our irrepressible coco or nut grass(which, by the way, has found its way also to the islands), furnishes thegrass out of which the beautiful and expensive Niihau mats are manu-factured. A large grass, PaspoZumorhiculare^ common in swampy or heavy claysoils and distasteful to animals, is used by the natives for coveringtheir (grass) houses. (See PI. IV, figs. 1 and 2.) Valuable fibers of great tenacity and durability are obtained fromUrera sandwicensis (native Opuhe) and ToucJiardia latifolia (nativeOlona). These fibers are used for ropes, fishing lines, and nets. Several species of Cibotium have the bases of the leaf stalks denselycovered with soft and gloss} yellowish wool, which makes a verydesirable article for stuffing pillows and mattresses. Under the nameof pulu it forms a regular article of export to California. Large forestsin Hawaii have been ruthle
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