Archive image from page 213 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 206 USEFUL FIBER PLANTS OF THE WORLD. The rush matting of Spain is made from J. maritimus, and the same species is em- ployed for this purpose in Morocco. Savorgnan mentions three species: J. acutus, growing along the seaeoasts of Europe; ,/. canarierisis, used in brush and hroom manufacture; and J. conglomerates, employed for wicks of candle-. See fig, 72. The two latter
Archive image from page 213 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 206 USEFUL FIBER PLANTS OF THE WORLD. The rush matting of Spain is made from J. maritimus, and the same species is em- ployed for this purpose in Morocco. Savorgnan mentions three species: J. acutus, growing along the seaeoasts of Europe; ,/. canarierisis, used in brush and hroom manufacture; and J. conglomerates, employed for wicks of candle-. See fig, 72. The two latter, however, are now regarded as identical with J. effuaus. Juncus acutus. Basket Rush. A basket and mat rush of Italy. Specimens of this rush, in the form of basket material, has heen received by the Department from California, used in the Bnscolo or Bruscolo said to he imported from Italy. The word Kuscolo or Bruscolo, means, in Italian, 'a slip of straw.' These haskets are used chicly as receptacles Fig. 70.—Juncus acutus.
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