Untitled - University of Oregon
Untitled - University of Oregon
Untitled - University of Oregon
Create successful ePaper yourself
Turn your PDF publications into a flip-book with our unique Google optimized e-Paper software.
172<br />
nated from B. mosa (590), with its knots attaching alternately by<br />
one another, forming tortoise-shell-figures <strong>of</strong> a length<br />
upon the ground.<br />
<strong>of</strong> 1-2 fts.<br />
715. Bambusa Sterilis, Krz., Jap. Hotei-chiku, Gosan-<br />
chiku ; an ornamental and useful plant <strong>of</strong> the order Graminae,<br />
growing abundantly in warm regions, attaining to a height <strong>of</strong><br />
about 10 fts. The knots <strong>of</strong> the lower part <strong>of</strong> its stem are very<br />
narrow and irregular, forming a curious appearance. It is very<br />
suitable as a fishing rod, and also used as a stick and an umbrella-<br />
handle.<br />
716. Bambusa marliacea, Jap. Shibo-chiku ; it is prin-<br />
cipally produced in Province Awaji. It attains to a height <strong>of</strong><br />
about 10 fts. with a diameter -|-2 inches. It resembles Madake<br />
(589) with longitudinal wrinkles on its stem, which give it a<br />
gracious appearance, being used to make llower vases and for<br />
other such purposes.<br />
717. Bambusa pygmsea, Miq., Jap. Kimmei-chiku ; a<br />
garden bamboo growing to a height <strong>of</strong> about 10 fts. with a diameter<br />
<strong>of</strong> about 1 inches, resembling Madake (589) in shape. The<br />
stem is green on the side where the branches shoot forth, and the<br />
reverse side is yellow. The leaves have white stripes, and are<br />
very pretty.<br />
718. Bambusa sp., Jap. Han-chiku ; a mountain bamboo<br />
with many varieties. The variety drawn in this book is that much<br />
planted in the provinces<br />
<strong>of</strong> Onii arid Tamba. The diameter <strong>of</strong><br />
the stem is about 1J inches. Jt lias cloud-like variegation.<br />
719. Bambusa quadrangularis, Jap. Shikaku-dake ,<br />
Shiho-chiku ; a garden bamboo growing to a height <strong>of</strong> about 10<br />
fts., with a quadrangular stern, which diameter is about an inch.<br />
The leaves are small and narrow resembling those <strong>of</strong> Madake. It<br />
is one <strong>of</strong> the most strange varieties.<br />
720. Bambusa sp., Jap. Narihira-dake ; a garden bam-<br />
boo attaining to a height <strong>of</strong> about 10 fts. Its stem resembles that