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The Fibre Bearing Plants of Florida. Being a Description of the Agave Sisalana Sansivieria, Bromelia Sylvestris, Pineapple, Urena Lobata and Ramie Pla

by Charles W. Parsons
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Book cover type: Paperback
  • ISBN13: 9781025652016
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Subject: N/A
  • Publisher: Tradd Street Press
  • Publisher Imprint: Tradd Street Press
  • Publication Date:
  • Pages: 72
  • Original Price: GBP 11.95
  • Language: English
  • Edition: N/A
  • Item Weight: 114 grams
  • BISAC Subject(s): Textiles & Polymers

"The Fibre Bearing Plants of Florida" provides a comprehensive look at the botanical richness and agricultural potential of Florida's fiber-producing flora. Written by Charles W. Parsons, this study examines several key species integral to the textile and industrial sectors of the early 20th century, including Agave Sisalana (Sisal), Sansivieria, Bromelia Sylvestris, Pineapple, Urena Lobata, and Ramie.

The work details the physical properties and cultivation methods for these specific plants, offering technical insights into their economic viability and the environmental conditions of the Florida peninsula that support their growth. By focusing on both well-known crops like the pineapple and specialized fiber plants such as sisal and ramie, Parsons highlights the intersection of botany and industry. This volume serves as a valuable resource for those interested in the history of American agriculture, the development of regional industries, and the specific botanical traits of Florida's indigenous and introduced plant life. Its observations and practical descriptions reflect the scientific rigor applied to historical natural resource management and the search for sustainable textile materials.

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you may see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.

This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.

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