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Raffia   Listen
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Raffia  n.  (Bot.) A fibrous material used for tying plants, said to come from the leaves of a palm tree of the genus Raphia.






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"Raffia" Quotes from Famous Books



... with tying material were tried. Raffia, cotton cord, waxed cloth and bicycle tape were used. The raffia and cord gave best results. A tight ...
— Northern Nut Growers Association, Report of the Proceedings at the Third Annual Meeting • Northern Nut Growers Association

... best for fall use. Sow in June or July, in drills eighteen to twenty-four inches apart, and thin to ten to twelve inches. To be fit for use it must be blanched, either by tying up with raffia in a loose bunch, or by placing two wide boards in an inverted V shape over the rows; and in either case be sure the leaves are dry when ...
— Home Vegetable Gardening • F. F. Rockwell



Words linked to "Raffia" :   raphia, plant fibre, raffia palm, family Palmaceae, family Arecaceae, fiber, Raffia vinifera, plant fiber, palm family, Raffia ruffia, genus Raphia, monocot genus, Palmae, Arecaceae



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