. A descriptive catalogue of useful fiber plants of the world, including the structural and economic classifications of fibers. Fibers. 252 USEFUL FIBER PLANTS OF THE WORLD. for thatching, basketry, matting, and brooms; I do not know that the separated fiber lias ever been examined" (Dr. Havard). In the Department collection the genus is represented by a single species, X microcarpa, the leaves being very slender and fibrous. Nona (Beng.). See Anona reticulata. Oadal (Ind.). See Sterculia villosa. Ochroma lagopus. Corkwood Tree. Exogen. StercuJiaceo-. Tree, 40 feet. West Indies, Central a
. A descriptive catalogue of useful fiber plants of the world, including the structural and economic classifications of fibers. Fibers. 252 USEFUL FIBER PLANTS OF THE WORLD. for thatching, basketry, matting, and brooms; I do not know that the separated fiber lias ever been examined" (Dr. Havard). In the Department collection the genus is represented by a single species, X microcarpa, the leaves being very slender and fibrous. Nona (Beng.). See Anona reticulata. Oadal (Ind.). See Sterculia villosa. Ochroma lagopus. Corkwood Tree. Exogen. StercuJiaceo-. Tree, 40 feet. West Indies, Central and South America. Is known as Balsa in Spanish-speaking countries. The soft, spongy wood of this species is used in Jamaica as a substitute for corks, and as floats for fish- ing nets. Surface Fiber.—The fruit, or seed pod, which is about a foot in length, contains a vege- table silk, or silk cotton, that may be used in stuffing pil- lows and the like. Five speci- mens of this substance were exhibited in the Venezuelan and Costa Rican courts, W. C. E., 1893. The fiber is an ocher red in color, is very coarse and of little strength, though it might, if easily obtained, be useful for mattings and cord- age requiring little strain. Ocimum basilicum. Sweet Basil. A common herb of India, grown for its seeds. "It is cul- tivated to a small extent in the western portion of the Hoo^hly district on account of the strong fiber it yields for rope mak- ; (Spon.) Doubted by Dr. Watt. Ocotea sieberi. A genus of Lauraceo . chiefly large trees inhabiting tropical America. This species, former- ly Orcodaplme cernua, is found in Mexico and portions of South America. In Trini- dad it is known as J>ois ceip. "The liber is very strong, stands water well, and would be good for twine making. A tree will produce 2 to 3 pounds of liber 1 to ti feet long/' (St. Hill.) Odina wodier. A species of Anacardiacece, a tree 40 to 50 feet, which grows in the hotter portions of India. The
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