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XLI, — CoRDYLiNE TERMiNALis (Kunfcli) var. cannjefolia 
(Beiitliam). Syn C. caiirucfolia (R. Brown). “ Caiuia- 
leaved Palm Lily.” Oviiei' TAliacece, New South Wales and 
Queensland. 
A handsome very broad-leaved variety of the species, attaining 
a height of 8 or 10 feet. The leaves were boiled for twelve 
hours, and then scraped, 
XLII. — Ctperus lucidus (R. Brown). Shining G-alingale 
Rush.” Order Cyperacece. Victoi’ia, New South Wales, Queens- 
land, North and South Australia, and 'rasmania. 
This tufted bog plant is found all over Australia and Tasmania, 
with the exception of the western portion. 
The fibre was prepared by a boiling [irocess, 
XLIII. — Dasylirion glaucophyllum (Hooker). “ Glaucous 
Dasylirioii.” Order Liliacece, Mexico. 
The fibre obtained from this hardy-evergreen })lant is strong 
and fine. Prepared by boiling for six hours, and then scraping. 
Two crops of leaves per year could be obtained in Victoria, 
XLIV. — Dianella ccerulea (Sims). “ Paroo Lily.” Order 
Liliaceoe. New South Wales and Queensland. 
Fibre similar to that of D. revoluta, and as easily prepared by 
boiling for three hours. 
XLV. — Dianella elegans (Kunth). Elegant Native Flax 
Lily.” Order LUiaccre. Victoria and Tasmania. 
Sample of fibre produced is not nearly so strong, I thirik, as. 
those obtained from other species. It is, however, very fine in 
texture, and is easily prepared by simply placing the leaves in 
hot water for one hour, and then scraping. 
XLVI.^ — Dianella la^vis (R. Brown) syn. D. longifolia 
(R. Brown). Smooth-leaved Flax Lily.” Order 
Victoria, New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia, and 
Tasmania. 
A pretty tufted herbaceous perennial, which bears large panicles 
of cocrulean-blue flowers, succeeded by large globular shining blue 
berries, which render the plant far more attractive than when in 
flower. The fibre is prepared by boiling the fully developed 
leaves for two or three hours, or until they are sufficiently 
softened to admit of the easy removal of the cuticle by scraping. 
Very young leaves only require boiling for an hour. It is of a 
