A descriptive catalogue of useful fiber plants of the world : including the structural and economic classifications of fibers . illed thefish. Watt says the fiber is used as a substitute for hemp. Merulius lachrymans (see under Volyporus).Mesta pat (Iliiid.). See Hihiscns (Yuc). Maya uame for the sagu. The Sago Palm. Syn. SdgitH genus of palms comprises six species, natives of the Malay Archipelago, NewGuinea, aud Figi. M. Kagii, a native of the Moluccas, Suuiatra, and Borneo, suppliesa ])art of the of commerce, which is extracted from the
A descriptive catalogue of useful fiber plants of the world : including the structural and economic classifications of fibers . illed thefish. Watt says the fiber is used as a substitute for hemp. Merulius lachrymans (see under Volyporus).Mesta pat (Iliiid.). See Hihiscns (Yuc). Maya uame for the sagu. The Sago Palm. Syn. SdgitH genus of palms comprises six species, natives of the Malay Archipelago, NewGuinea, aud Figi. M. Kagii, a native of the Moluccas, Suuiatra, and Borneo, suppliesa ])art of the of commerce, which is extracted from the jiith. It has been calleda plant between a fern and a palm. (See fig. 83.) DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE. 241 Structural Fiukr.—Savorgiiau states tLiit tbo 2)laiit is much sought lor thebeauty of its fiber, from which is manufactured chith as well as very iiuo delicate texture is uiadc Iroui the fdaiueuts drawn from the youug, undevelopedleaves. Mexican fiber. Aijare Jietcracantha. Mexican grass, l^ame sometimes given to sisal liemj). Mexican whisk. Epicampes macrourn. Miyanioe (Buriu.). See Andropoyon . Fk;. 83.—TIio Sago palm, Metroxylon smju. Milk ?weed. The Swamp, Asclepias incarnata. See also Asclepiassyriaca, the common . Minbaw (Burm.), Canjota urens. Mirganji jute (see Corchorus). Miriti palm. Same as Mnriti. See Mauritia. Mitsumata (Jap.). See Edf/ctcorthia. Mocou-niocou. Galadhim f/iganteiim. Mod, Mad, and Mdda. (Iiul.). nvri/era. Mohii (Hopi). Yucca ;47—No. 0 16 242 USEFUL P^IBER PLA^;TS OF THE WORLD. Molinia Ccerulea. Purple Melic Grass. Also known in England, of wbicli country it is a native, as lilue moor grass. Hasbeen proposed for pajjcr making, and samples of paper stock niKl finished jiajier madefrom it are shown in the Kew Mns. It was shown in the Belgian section of theVienna Exposition as a wrapping for Limburger cheese. Monguba (Braz.). tSee Bontbax iHi(u(/uba.
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