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No. 3G. Fibre prepared from dead leaves of the “Screw Pine” Pandanus utilis : 
Bojer. Ord. Pandanaceas. — Sample prepared from plant growing in Melbourne 
Botanic Gardens. Indigenous to Mauritius. 
No. 37. Fibre prepared from bark of Abutilon striatum : Dickson. — The striped 
“ Lantern Bower.” This shrub is of exceedingly quick growth, it is a native of 
Brazil, but thrives remarkably well in Victoria. The bark, which peels readily, 
furnishes a fibre of a very fine texture, which is very easily prepared. This plant 
might be grown with advantage as a fibre yielding material ; two crops of canes of 
considerable length might be obtained in a season under favourable circumstances. 
Sample prepared at Melbourne Botanic Gardens. 
No. 38. Paper prepared from Ehrharta tenacissima : Nesb. Ord. Grammeas. — 
A tall growing wiry grass, which delights to insinuate itself amongst the lower 
branches of shrubs and trees. Can be obtained in large quantities in the upland 
regions of Victoria and other parts of Australia. Furnishes pulp suitable for 
packing and writing paper. Sample prepared at Melbourne Botanic Gardens. 
No. 39. Fibre and paper prepared from the bark of Pimelia axiflora : F. von 
Mueller. — “ Currijong ” of the Aborigines. — A tall growing glabrous shrub, with 
a smooth brown bark of exceeding toughness, very rich in fibre and well adapted 
for whipcord, fishing lines and nets, matting, baskets, and paper of fine quality. 
The plant is found growing plentifully as an underwood in forests and gullies 
in alpine and subalpine situations. Samples prepared at Melbourne Botanic 
Gardens. 
No. 40. Paper prepared from the “Shining Galingale rush,” Cyperus lucidus : 
Bobert Brown. Ord. Cyperaceas. — This plant is widely distributed throughout 
Victoria. It is found growing on banks of rivers, lagoons, &c., and is gregarious in 
its habit, thus affording great facility for its collection in payable quantities. 
The percentage of pulp which this plant yields is very large and of good quality, 
suitable for making strong packing paper, and with proper machinery would no 
doubt furnish an excellent printing and writing paper. Samples prepared at Mel- 
bourne Botanic Gardens. 
No. 41. Paper also fibre made from (large form) Juncus vaginatus : Bobert 
Brown. Ord. Juncagineae. — The tall “Sheathed Rush.” Valuable as a paper 
yielding material. Can be had in large quantities ; gives a large percentage of 
pulp, suitable for manufacture of strong paper. Found growing extensively on 
margins of lagoons and water courses in Victoria and other parts of Australia. 
Sample prepared at Melbourne Botanic Gardens. 
No. 42. Paper prepared from Carcx pseudo-cyperus : Linneeus. Ord. Cyperacese. 
— Found growing on margins of lagoons and water courses often amongst C. 
appressa. A good paper material but not to be had in large quantities. Sample 
prepared at Melbourne Botanic Gardens. 
No. 43. Paper prepared from the leaves of Gahnia psittacorum : Linnceus; var. 
erythrocarpum. Ord. Cyperacese. — A species of sword grass, the leaves of which 
attain, in favourable situations a length of twelve feet. F'ound growing chiefly on 
banks of rivers and creeks, where it can be obtained in very la»ge quantifies with 
ease. Besides yielding material for paper making the leaves can be utilised for 
common brooms. Indigenous to Victoria and other parts of Australia. Sample 
prepared at Melbourne Botanic Gardens. 
No. 44. Paper prepared from the stems and leaves of a large growing Cyperus, 
possibly C. vaginatus found growing plentifully on margins of water courses, in 
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