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No. 52. Fibre prepared from the leaves of Dracaena Draco : Linnaus . — The 
famous “ Dragon Tree ” of Teneriffe. Sample prepared from plants growing in 
Melbourne Botanic Gardens, where it is now thoroughly established. Fibre strong 
and flexible but the tree is of slow growth. 
No. 53. Fibre prepared from the leaves of a species of Astelia from New 
Zealand. The leaves of this plant grow to a length of four feet, and are rich in 
fibre suitable for ropes, cordage, paper, &c. Sample prepared from plants growing 
in Melbourne Botanic Gardens, where it is of quick growth and of robust habit. 
No. 54. Fibre prepared from the leaves of Yucca filamentosa : Willdenow . — 
The thready ‘‘Adam’s Needle.” A native of Virginia, North America but 
attaining great perfection in Victoria. Sample prepared at Melbourne Botanic 
Gardens. 
No. 55. Fibre prepared from the leaves of the “ Dwarf Palm Lily.” Cordyline 
Pumilio : Hooker, fit. Ord. Liliacese, — “ Ti-rauriki ” of the natives. The leaves 
of this interesting species of Cordyline grow to a length of three feet or more and 
yield an abundance of fibre of long staple, suitable, for ropes, mats, baskets paper, 
& c. The plant is of quick growth in Victoria. Sample prepared at Melbourne 
Botanic Garden. 
No. 56. Paper prepared from the leaves of Lepidosperma gladiatum : Labillar - 
diere. Ord. Cyperacese. — The Coast “ Sword Rush.” This plant which can be 
obtained in large quantities, on barren sandy places, almost everywhere, along our 
coast line furnishes one of the best materials for paper, out of the many with 
which our colony abounds. Attention was called specially to this plant as a paper 
material several years ago, by Mr. Cosmo Newbery, who exhibited paper made 
from this plant and other plants of a similar nature at former exhibitions, which 
attracted much attention at the time. Sample prepared at Melbourne Botanic 
Gardens. 
No. 57. Paper prepared from the leaves of Xcrotes longifolia : Robert Drown . — 
The “Tussack Grass” of the colonists. This plant is widely dispersed throughout 
Victoria, especially on plains and oj^en country, and in the neighborhood of water. 
It grows to a considerable length and furnishes a large percentage of pulp, suitable 
for packing paper. Sample prepared at Melbourne Botanic Gardens. 
No. 58. Paper prepared from the leaves and stems of Arundo conspicua : 
Forster. Ord. Gramineae. — “ The Plume Grass ” of New Zealand. This plant 
although indigenous to New Zealand grows very rapidly in Victoria. The leaves 
and flower stalks yield a good pulp suitable for the manufacture of several kinds 
of paper. Sample prepared at Melbourne Botanic Gardens. 
No. 59. Paper prepared from the leaves and stems of Gynereum argenteum : 
Nees. Ord. Graminese. — The “ Pampas Grass ” of South America. The remarks 
on the Arundo conspicua (No. 58) apply also to this magnificent species of grass, 
in every respect. Sample prepared at Melbourne Botanic Gardens. 
No. 60. Paper prepared from bark of Melaleuca ericifolia : Smith. Ord. 
Myrtaceae. — The “Swamp Tea-tree” of Victoria and New South Wales. The 
lamellar bark of this tree easily detaches itself and can be had in considerable 
quantities. It is suitable for making a soft paper and from its absorbent pro- 
perties well suited for blotting paper. Sample prepared at Melbourne Botanic 
Gardens. 
No. 61. Paper prepared from the bark of Melaleuca genistifolia : Smith. Ord. 
Myrtaceae. — One of the largest of the Tea-tree family attaining in favourable 
