. Commercial botany of the nineteenth century. A record of progress in the utilisation of vegetable products in the United Kingdom, and the introduction of economic plants into the British colonies, during the present century. Botany, Economic; Botany. FIBRES. 141 away at the bases of the leaves; and "when a sufficient quantity is collected, it is roughly cleaned by fixing pieces of stick in the ground -with sharp points and drawing the This rough system, of combing separates fibre through them,. KiTTOOi., OB Wdte Palm (Caryota iirens). the flossy fibre, which is not exported, but is used
. Commercial botany of the nineteenth century. A record of progress in the utilisation of vegetable products in the United Kingdom, and the introduction of economic plants into the British colonies, during the present century. Botany, Economic; Botany. FIBRES. 141 away at the bases of the leaves; and "when a sufficient quantity is collected, it is roughly cleaned by fixing pieces of stick in the ground -with sharp points and drawing the This rough system, of combing separates fibre through them,. KiTTOOi., OB Wdte Palm (Caryota iirens). the flossy fibre, which is not exported, but is used in Brazil for making ropes to tie poles together, or for making fences. The Piassaba is then pressed in bales or bundles ready for ship- ment In 1861 nearly 6,000 tons of Piassaba were imported. 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 Jackson, John Reader, 1837-. London [etc. ] Cassell & Company, Limited
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