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Tribe I. Malveae. Observe Marsh Mallow Root CASE 

 {Althaea officinalis^ Ij,), which yields the Guimauve of 12. 

 French pharmacy. Note also fibres from Sida rhombi' 

 folia^ L., East Indies ; S. panictdata^ L., Botanic Garden, 

 Mauritius ; Ahutilon indicum^ Sweet, East Indies ; and 

 A. Avicennae the source of Jute or Hemp of Northern 

 China. 



Tribe II. Ureneae. Note fibres furnished by species 

 of Malachra, Urena^ and Malvaviscus. 



Tribe III. Hihisceae. 



No. 67. Rozelle or Red Sorrel (Hibiscus Sah- 

 dariffa, L.). An annual, widely cultivated in tropical 

 countries for the fleshy calyx which is used for the pre- 

 paration of cooling refreshing drinks, preserves, &c. The 

 stems yield a strong silky fibre known as Rozelle Hemp, 

 and the seeds afford excellent food for cattle. Note also 

 H. cannabinus, L. An annual or perennial, cultivated 

 throughout India and in most tropical countries as a fibre 

 plant. It is the source of Deccan and Ambari Hemp 

 and also of the fibre known as Kanapf produced on 

 the shores of the Caspian. Other species of Hibiscus 

 afford useful fibres. 



No. 68. Okro or Gombo (Hibiscus esculentus, L.). 

 A large annual herb reaching five or six feet in height, 

 largely cultivated in tropical countries as also in the 

 Mediterranean region, for the sake of the fruits, which 

 vary in length from three to eight inches, and are used 

 in a green state as an article of food and for thickening 

 soups. Gombo soup is a characteristic dish of the 

 Southern United States. The roasted seeds have been 

 used as a substitute for coffee. 



Observe MusK Seeds (Hibiscus Abelmoschus, L.), 

 cultivated in most tropical countries. The seeds are 

 used for imparting a musky odour to sachets and hair- 

 powder. They are occasionally imported into this 

 country. 



No. 69. Cuba Bast, the inner bark of the Mahoe 

 (Hibiscus elatus, Sw.), a West Indian tree, formerly used 

 for tying plants in gardens, as well as for tying up 

 bundles of cigars. It is also utilized, after bleaching or 



