Barker, A. F. (Aldred Farrer), b. 1868, Gardner, Walter Myers, 1862- [from old catalog], Snow, R. [from old catalog], Cook, William Hall. [from old catalog], Bradbury, Fred. [from old catalog] · New York, D. Van Nostrand company · leaf 75
ium tenax or NewZealand Flax 36—132 3^2 gV M xh China grass {Boehmeria nivea) has so often been to thefore as a newly discovered fibre and so often proved afailure that one hesitates to speak of it. The Chinese,however, make such magnificent textures from this fibrethat its prospects cannot be… … WOOL, SILK, COTTON, ETC., GEOWING- INDUSTEIES 55 China grass {Boehmeria nivea) still remains to be seen.Certainly the possible need for indigo planters turning theirattention to growths other than indigo should at least favoura really serious trial. The gums in China grass are thegreatest…
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