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174<br />
in diameter, resembling Medake in shape. Whips are made <strong>of</strong> its<br />
roots. The characteristic nature <strong>of</strong> this bamboo is that the leaves<br />
are erect and the branches straight upwards.<br />
or in water vases.<br />
It is planted in pots<br />
727. Bambusa nana, Roxb. Jap. rm-chiku; a garden<br />
bamboo attaining to a height <strong>of</strong> 4-5 fts. It is suitable for hedges,<br />
and the small ones are planted in pots. The stems grow in tufts,<br />
and its leaves grow closely together resembling a bird's tail.<br />
There is a variety with golden yellow longitudinal stripes on its<br />
stem, and also a variety with yellow and white stripes on its<br />
leaves. All these are the varieties <strong>of</strong> Usen-chiku (349) and Doyo-<br />
chiku (728).<br />
728. Bambusa sp., Jap. Doyo-ckiku, Chin-chiku, Kin-<br />
chiku ; the same species as Usen-chiku (349). As the stems grow<br />
in clusters, they are used for hedges. The character <strong>of</strong> this bamboo<br />
is that its underground stem creeps with close knots and the<br />
stem above the ground is straight with apart knots. It is used for<br />
a stick, umbrella-handle, etc. As the sheath is thick and very<br />
lustrous inside, it is used as a spoon.<br />
729. Bambusa sp., Jap. Sud-chiku ; a garden bamboo<br />
attaining to a height <strong>of</strong> 4-5 fts. Its young stem is red with green<br />
longitudinal stripes.<br />
730- Bambusa sp., Jap. Shakotan-cJiiku ; a mountain<br />
bamboo, being<br />
a kind <strong>of</strong> Kuma-sasa. The stem attains to a<br />
height <strong>of</strong> about 10 feet, and the part covered with sheash has a<br />
dark purple variegation. Its origin is in the districts <strong>of</strong> Shakotan<br />
in Hokkaidv, whence its name is derived. From its variegation it<br />
is also called Shako-han-ch/iku (partridge variegated bamboo). As<br />
the stems are tough and strong, they are used to make Japanese<br />
pen-holders, tobacco-pipes, sticks, and other articles.<br />
731. Bambusa Sp., Jap.<br />
Yakiba-zasa ; a mountain bam-<br />
boo, being a variety <strong>of</strong> Kuma-zasa, attaining to a height<br />
<strong>of</strong> 3-4<br />
fts. with broard yellowish white margined leaves. It is very