FIBRES, 623 
will last about twenty years. The inner layers of the bark are 
tough, and may be used for tying material. 
Victoria and Southern New South Wales. 
22. Eucalyptus obliqua, L’ Hér., N.O., Myrtacezx, B.FI., iii., 204. 
A “Stringybark.” (For other vernacular names and synonyms, see 
** Timbers.’’) 
In the bush the bark from the stems of old trees is used for 
thatching buildings, and for door mats, and Baron Mueller has 
made good paper out of the bark, suitable for writing, printing, 
and packing, also mill and paste boards. The blacks in the 
southern portion of New South Wales use it for making fishing 
nets and lines, and also baskets. The farmers in parts of New 
South Wales also make excellent rope from this material, which 
they put to a variety of purposes, e.g., leg ropes for cows, bands for 
hay, etc., and it is very durable. One of these leg ropes, which 
has been constantly in use for two years by a farmer near Braid- 
wood, New South Wales, is now in the Technological Museum, 
and it is by no means worn out. 
New South Wales, Victoria, Tasmania and South Australia. 
23. Ficus macrophylla, Desf., N.O., Urticez, B.FI., vi., 170. 
“Moreton Bay Fig.” ‘“ Karreuaira” and ‘‘ Waabie” of the aboriginals. 
The fibre of the root of this tree is of great durability, and is 
used by the aborigines in the fabrication of their scoop fishing 
nets. The inner bark forms a loose fabric if taken off carefully. 
Northern New South Wales and Queensland. 
24. Flagellaria indica, Zinz., N.O., Liliacew, B.FI., vii., 10. 
“Lawyer Vine.” 
The leaves are used for cordage. This plant is not endemic 
in Australia. 
North and South Queensland, and Northern New South 
Wales. 
B53 Gymnostachyus anceps, *.2r., N.O., Aroidez, B.FI., viii., 
cs. 
“ Travellers’ Grass.” ‘Settlers’ Twine.” <A ‘‘ Sword-sedge.” 
