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