Barker, A. F. (Aldred Farrer), b. 1868, Gardner, Walter Myers 1862- [from old catalog], Snow, R. [from old catalog], Cook, William H. [from old catalog], Bradbury, Fred. [from old catalog] · New York, D. Van Nostrand company · leaf 66
enax or NewZealand Flax 36—132 srxs- -A » 1TIT? 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… … 48 TEXTILES 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 difficulty, necessitating its being prepared…
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