FIBRES. 621 
cordage, canvas, and all the ordinary purposesof hemp. (Zreasury 
of Botany.) 
Queensland and Northern Australia. 
12. Cyperus vaginatus, ”.Br., N.O., Cyperacez, B.FI., vii., 273. 
This plant yields fibre for fishing nets and cordage, as do 
many others of this genus. It used to be very largely used by the 
aboriginals, and is still, to some extent. 
All the colonies except Tasmania. 
13. Dianella levis var. aspera, 2.2r., (Syn. D. elegans, Kunth) ; 
N.O., Liliacee, B.FI., vii, 15. Included in D. longifolia, 
fbr. in Muell. Cens. sp. 117. 
© Flax Lily 7? 
The fibre is strong, and of a silky texture. The aboriginals 
formerly used it for making baskets, etc. 
All the colonies except Western Australia. 
14. Dodonsea viscosa, Z777., (Syn. D. diorca, Roxb.; D. angustr- 
Jolia, Linn. f.); N.O., Sapindacez, B.FI., i., 475. 
“Hop Bush.” Called ‘“ Switch Sorrel” in Jamaica, and according to 
Dr. Bennett, “ Apiri”’ in Tahiti. 
“Fillets of it were once used for binding round the heads 
and waists of Tahitian victors after a battle, and during the 
pursuit of the vanquished.” Bennett (Gatherings of a Naturalist). 
Found in all the colonies. 
rs. Doryanthes excelsa, Corr., N.O., Amaryllidez, B.FI., vi., 452. 
“Spear Lily.” ‘‘ Giant Lily.” 
The leaves are a mass of fibre, of great strength, which 
admits of preparation either by boiling or maceration, no 
perceptible difference as to quality or colour being apparent after 
heckling. Suitable for brush making, matting, etc. 
New South Wales and Queensland. 
16. Doryanthes Palmeri, 47/7, N.O., Amaryllidez, B.FI., vi., 
452. 
A ™ Spear Lily.” 
See D. excelsa. 
Queensland. 
