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