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grows to a height of 3-4 fts., producing 5 petaled yellow flowers.
That commonly cultivated is a dwarf variety, being about 1 ft.
high, but with big roots. In summer the roots are dug out, dried,
and used as a paste for manufacturing paper.
358. Hydrangea paniculata, Sieb., var. minor, Max.,
Jap. Norinoki, Kineri, Nibcnoki ; a deciduous shrub of the
order Saxifragaceas growing wild in mountains. It attains to a
height of 7-10 fts. In summer it bears flowers in clusters at the
top of the branches. The bast of the stem and branches is used
directly or after drying for pastirg paper
359. Acer cratsegifolium, S. et Z., Uri-kayede, Myori-no-ki
; a deciduous shrub of the order Aceraceae growing wild
in mountains, attaining to a height of 10 fts.
In spring
it blooms
and sproats at the same time. It is a monsecious or dioecious
plant. The bark of this tree is used in Suruga province as a
paste iu paper-making in summer by steeping it
in water.
359. b. Sterculia platanifolia, ., Jap. Ao-giri ; as
the bark of this tree (599) gives white and strong fibre,
it is used
to weave cloth and to make ropes, but it is also used in papermaking
on account of its rich content in a mucilaginous fluid.
359. C. Kadsura japonica, /,., Jap. Binan-kadiira ; as
the vine of this plant (403) is rich in a mucilaginous jnice,
it was
only used for hair-dressing, but in Satsnma it is
province used in
pasting an inferior paper.
Note. The vegetable fibres used for paper-making are not
confined to those mentioned here. All the plants having fibrous
barks, i.e. those contained in the division of textile plants might
be used for this purpose. Especially the straw of rice, wheat, and
other grasses, as well as coniferous timbers are lately used.
are still other plants giving pastes.
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