Vegetable substances: materials of manufactures / [Published under the superintendence of the Society of the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge]. [Anon].

  • Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge (Great Britain)
Date:
1833
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Licence: Public Domain Mark

Credit: Vegetable substances: materials of manufactures / [Published under the superintendence of the Society of the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge]. [Anon]. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Page Bromelia . . . . • ♦ • . 104 Bowstring creeper . . . . 107 Calooee . . . # . 107 Maho-tree ..... . 108 Ejoo ...... . 109 Coir . . . . « . 109 Barks of various trees . • • . 112 Esparto ..... • • . 113 Other fibres ..... • . 114 CHAPTER VII. Materials used for matting and basket-making, &c. Rushes ..... . 116 Bark of the linden-tree . 121 Osiers ..... .^ . 123 Canes ...... • & . 124 Bamboo ..... • • . 126 CHAPTER VIII. Materials used for paper. Papyrus ..... . 129 Cotton, linen, &c. .... . 139 Mulberry-tree .... . 141 Bamboo ..... . 142 Talipot-tree ..... . 144 Materials used in various countries . 146 Bark of various trees . 149 Stalks of various plants . . 149 Various substances . 150 Straw ...... . 152 Liquorice root .... . 153 Husks of Indian corn . 153 Moss ...... . 154 CHAPTER IX. Materials used in straw plat. Spelt corn . 157 * Rye grass . 159 Tickle-moth grass . . . 162 English grasses . . 163 Other grasses . . 164 Chips of wood . . 166