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cones resemble those of Abies firma. The wood is white and soft,
being used for nearly the same purposes as the preceding. The
Yczo-matsu of Hokkaido is closely allied to this.
589. Phyllostachys Quilioi, Rw^ J ap . Madake, Kawa-
take ; an evergreen bamboo of the order Graminea3 planted every
where, growing wild in warm regions. It grows 60-70 fts. high
and about H fts. in circumference. In May and June its young
sprouts are eaten as vegetables. The sheathes covering the young
bamboo have many uses. The best season to cut the stems is from
the middle autumn to the middle winter. The stems are used for
buildings and many purposes.
590. Phyllostachys mitis, Riv. j ap . m&-chiku;
a bamboo planted mostly in warm regions for the sake of its
young sprouts, which are eaten as a vegetable (125. b.) It attains
to a height of 40-50 fts., the circumference of its stem being about
2 fts. It is inferior to the preceding in quality, but as it is larger
it is used for buildings and to make several sorts of vessels. The
sheatli is used next to the preceding.
591. Arundinaria japonica, 5. et Z., Jap. Me-dake y
Nayo-take, Shinobe-take ; a bamboo growing mostly in warm
regions, being used especially for a shelter on sea-shores. The
stem is slender, 20-30 fts. high, and 5-6 inches, in circumference.
Autumn or winter is the best time for it. cutting It is used for
buildings, hedges, fences, handles, rods, Japanese fans, and many
other articles.
592. Bambusa puberula, Miq., Jap. Ha-chiku, Kure-
take ; a bamboo planted everywhere much growing wild in
monntains of warm regions. The greatest stem is 40-50 fts. high
and 2 fts. in circumference. It resembles Madake (589) in quality,
form, and use. It is admired on account of its spotless sheath.
The stems are used as ropes, and the roots are also used as sticks
and whips. p hy || ostachys ^^ Mlmr(._
593. 2 - - -M Ja P- Goma-dake, Kuro-
chiku ; a bamboo resembling the preceding in form, with thin