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shady places in the beginning of winter. It resembles very much
Shimeji (142) in shape and colour, but about twice in height.
531. Jap. Hotaru-take ', Tsukiyo-take ; a terrestial fungus
produced under grasses in plains.
It resembles Shimeji (142) in
shape. In night this fungus gives a phosphoric light, whence the
Japanese name is derived. There are several sorts with the same
quality and name.
532. Jap. Momiji-take, Warat- take ; a parasitic fungus
growing on maple trees, resembling Matsu-take (mush-room) in
shape. If a man eats this fungus, he will be poisoned and wil
laugh, whence the name is derived.
CHAPTER XXI.
TIMBER TREES AND BAMBOOS.
This Chapter contains timbers and bamboos, the stems of
which are used for various purposes, as the buildings of palaces,
houses, bridges, ships, railways, telegraplis.etc. Though they are
different in qualities, as hard or soft, and flexible or brittle, yet all
of them have their respective uses.
They
are also used as fuel.
533. Magnolia hypoleuea, S. et Z., Jap. Ho-no-ki; a
deciduous -tree of the order Magnoliacea? growing wild in
mountains, attaining to a height of 40-50 fts. After the leaves
shoot forth, it
opens pale yellow flowers, which odour is too
strong.
The fruits are oval-shaped, and expose many red berries.
The wood is yellowish or greenish, and is
very fine in structure,
being suitable to make tailor's tables, stamp-blocks, and many
other things. The charcoal prepared from this wood is much
prized by lacquer- makers and gold-smiths for polishing.
534. Cercidiphyllum japonicum, S. et Z., Jap.
Katsura ; a deciduous tree of the order Magnoliacead growing in
mountains 40-50 fts. high. The two sexes of flowers grow
separately on different plants. In spring,
it
produces pink