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of this grain. But the straw of this kind is
rough and only ussd
to thatch the roofs of farm houses. Besides this there are two
kinds of Chinese origin, one with reddish and the other with
white straw used for hat making, the latter being deemed superior.
8. Triticum vulgar e, L., forma nudum, Jap.
Bodsu-komngi ; a subspecies of wheat having the same quality
and use, but no awn to the flower.
9. Panicum miliaceus, L., Common or Panicle millet,
Jap. Kibi, Uru-kibi ; an annual cereal grass cultivated in
ordinary dry field. The stalks grow to a height of 5-4 fts.
The white grains are used as a food in the shape of msal, porridge,
or made into dan go (dumpling).
10. Panicum miliaceus, Z., var. glutinosa, Glutinous
millet, Jap. Mochi-kibi ; a variety of the preceding.
Owing to its more toughy and elastic nature it is usad to make
mochi and dango. It is used to brew sake (rice-beer).
11. Panicum italicum, L., Italian millet, Jap. Awa ;
an annual cereal grass cultivated in common dry
stalks attain a height of 4-5 fts.
field. Its
The grain
is
yellowish white and
is used as meal and porridge
Ame is also made of it.
12. Panicum italicum, Z., var., Big Italian millet,
Jap. O-awa ; a variety of the preceding, but only larger.
13. Panicum italicum. L., var., Black Italian millet,
Kuro-a-wa ; a variety of Panicum italicum, /..,
with panicles of
a darker colour.
14. Panicum italicum, .,
var. glutinosa, Glutinous
Italian millet, Jap. Mochi-awa ; a variety of Panicum italicum,
L., with the same quality and use. Owing to its more elastic
nature it is
prepared to make mochi. Sake (Rice-beer), shochiu
(dis- tilled spirit), and ame are made of this grain.
15 Sorghum vulgare, Purse, Guinea Corn, Jap.
MorokosJii-kibi ; a cereal grass grown in common dry land. Its