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LXV. — Hibiscus Syriacus (Linnseus) syn. Althasa Frutex 
(Hort). “ Syriaa Rose Mallow/’ Order Mahmcem. Syria. 
This well-known shrub, it must be admitted, affords a beautiful 
white fibre of considerable strength, and could be worked into a 
very useful fine-cord material. The plant succeeds well in most 
parts of Australia, and is readily propagated by cuttings, which 
root freely out of doors in sandy soil. Fibre prepared by macera- 
tion for a period of 85 days, and then scraped with blunt knives. 
LXVI. — Hoheria pofulnka (A. Cunningham). “ Ribbon- 
wood of Otago/’ Order Wlalvacece. New Zealand. 
A graceful tree, not unlike the Aspen” (Populus tremula, 
Linngeus), attaining a height of 60 to 70 feet in favorable situ- 
ations. The bast furnished from the branches and from young 
trees is very beautiful, being of a delicate lace-like texture, very 
strong and glossy. It is suitable for weaving into textile fabrics, 
and can be also utilized for matting, ropes, cordage, &c. The 
mode of preparation adopted was maceration, which occupied 
from 12 to 15 days. 
LXVIL — Hypoxis longifolia (Baker). “ Long-leaved 
Hypoxis.” Order Amaryllideae. South Africa. 
Fibre prepared by boiling for two hours. Very little trouble 
as regards preparation. Fibre not unlike that of Dianella 
elegans. 
LX VIII.— Iris ochroleuca (Linngeus) syn. Iris gigantea. 
(Carriere). ^^Yellowish-white Iris.” Order Irideoe, Asia 
Minor. 
Fibre produced for the first time. Prepared by simply placing 
the leaves in boiling water for one hour, and then scraping. Well 
worthy of cultivation. and trial as a fibre plant. 
LXIX. — JuNCUs COMMUNIS (E. Meyer). “Common or Candle 
Rush.” Order Juncacece, Australia, Tasmania, New Zealand, 
Europe, &c. 
This cosmopolitan species of rush may be obtained in enormous 
quantities in Australia. It makes excellent paper material. The 
fibre was prepared by boiling for eight hours, and then scraped. 
LXX. — JuNCus MARiTiMUS (Lamarck). “Sea Rush” or 
“ Common Coast Rush.” Order Juncac€(B. Australia, Tas- 
mania, &c. 
This, like J. communis (E. Meyer), has a very wide geo- 
graphical range, “ being common in maritime marshes and moist 
sandy tracts in temperate regions.” It forms a good paper-stock, 
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