The Pamphlet Collection of Sir Robert Stout: Volume 23
c.—Agave or Aloe Fibres (Agave americana, also Agave vivipara or Fourcroya gigantea
c.—Agave or Aloe Fibres (Agave americana, also Agave vivipara or Fourcroya gigantea.
Although neither of these plants is indigenous, both are now cultivated in many parts of the country. After suitable preparation, the agave fibre is usually employed for the manufacture, amongst other things, of an imitation "horsehair" cloth.
735. | Agave, Agave americana, Meerut. |
736. | Agave, Agave americana, Madras. |