. A descriptive catalogue of useful fiber plants of the world, including the structural and economic classifications of fibers. Fibers. DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE. 127 much overspread with runners. This fiber is used for the manufacture of rope. Its value would rise if the dealers would refrain from pouring water on the prepared fiber, which they are said to do in order to increase the weight of their consign- ments. Occasionally small batches of this jute are met with of a very superior quality. (e) The Narainganji jute, which is brought from Aralia, Kurimgunge, and other jute centers, locally cal
. A descriptive catalogue of useful fiber plants of the world, including the structural and economic classifications of fibers. Fibers. DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE. 127 much overspread with runners. This fiber is used for the manufacture of rope. Its value would rise if the dealers would refrain from pouring water on the prepared fiber, which they are said to do in order to increase the weight of their consign- ments. Occasionally small batches of this jute are met with of a very superior quality. (e) The Narainganji jute, which is brought from Aralia, Kurimgunge, and other jute centers, locally called Mokams. of the Naraingunge mart, is mostly the produce of the district of Dacca. It is very good for spinning, being strong, soft, and long; but from some neglect in steeping, the fiber, by the time it reaches Calcutta, changes its original color into a brown or foxy tint, which detracts from its value. (/) The finest description of Dacca jute is the Balrabadi fiber, which is raised on the churs of the river Megna. It excels particularly in color and softness. (g) The Bhatialjute is also the produce of the district of Dacca, and comes to Cal- cutta from Naraingunge. It is grown on churs, and is called Bhatial because it is imported to Naraingunge from the south or tidal side (Bhati) of that place. It is very coarse, but strong, and is to a certain extent in demand in the British markets for the manufacture of rope. (It) Karimganji, in the Mymensing district, gives its name to a very fine description of jute which is grown there. It is usually long, very strong, and of good color, par- taking to some extent of the nature of the Naraingunge of Decca jute. (?) The produce of Eungpore, though large, is generally of medium quality, and the worst kind of it comes from Mirgunge, on the Teesta, whence its name Mirganji. (j) The produce of a portion of the Pubna district is known by the name of Jangipuri, so called from a small village of that name. It is of short fiber, weak, and o
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