Agave Rigida
The sisal hemp, introduced into Florida many years ago, for the sake of its fiber, but its cultivation has not been prosecuted to a commercial success. Like many other of the best vegetable fibers fou...
The sisal hemp, introduced into Florida many years
ago, for the sake of its fiber, but its cultivation has not been
prosecuted to a commercial success. Like many other of the best
vegetable fibers found in leaves, it contains a gummy substance,
which prevents the easy separation of the fiber from the pulp.
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