Hemp
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An encyclopedia article on hemp (Cannabis sativa) from Chambers's Encyclopedia. It describes the plant's botany, its cultivation for fibre in Europe and elsewhere, and the effect of sowing and pulling time on fibre quality. It also covers uses of the fibre for cloth, sailcloth and rope, the seed and its oil, the narcotic and medicinal uses (hashish, bhang), and the many other fibres called 'hemp' (Manilla, Sunn, Bowstring, Canadian). It includes a botanical illustration of male and female flowers.
- Type
- Article
- Date
- 1881
- Language
- English
- Pages
- 2
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From Ralph Griswold's Digital Archive, delivered by the University of Arizona.
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