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the construction of furniture, in the manufacture of baskets, 

 fans, and tobacco cases, and in the making of ceilings and 

 floors is too well known to need further comment. 



DWARFED BAMBOO. 



{Bambusa glaucescens.) 

 Dwarfed bamboo (E.) ; Japanese bamboo, Chinese bamboo (E.). 



This is a small, dwarfed, shrubby species of bamboo from 

 1 to 3 m. high and with stems 1 to 2 cm. in diameter. It 

 is often cultivated in Manila as a hedge plant. It may be 

 used for bobbins. 



K AWAY AN KIIilNG. 



{Bamhusa vulgaris.) 



Kawayan kiling (T.) (Bulacan, Cavite; II. and Zambal in Zambales, 

 Nueva Ecija, Nueva Vizcaya, Tarlac, Union) ; bolinao (Iloilo) ; 

 borirao (Antique) ; butong (Albay, Capiz) ; kaboloan (Albay) ; 

 kawayan bayuguin (T.) (Nueva Ecija) ; kawayan hobero (La- 

 guna) ; kawayan nga dalusa (Occidental Negros) ; lunas (Bohol, 

 Cebu, Leyte) ; sinambang, kawayan sa China (Cebu) ; taywanac 

 (Cavite). 



This bamboo is a large arborescent shrub. It has a 

 bright-green stem, shiny and polished in appearance. The 

 plant attains a height of 17 m. and a diameter of 15 cm. 

 It bears no spines. If closely examined, a very minute 

 earlike projection can be seen at the apex of the leaf sheath 

 near the base of the petiole. The leaves may be as much 

 as 35 cm. long and 4 cm. wide. 



DISTRIBUTION. 



This species is found in thickets and is widely distributed 

 throughout the Philippines. 



USES. 



B. vulgaris is a strong bamboo used in house construction, 

 for bridges, furniture, and other purposes. In India it is 

 used in basketry. 



YELLOW BAMBOO. 



(Bambusa vulgaris var. striata.) 

 Yellow bamboo (E.). 



This species is easily recognized by its bright-yellow stem 

 often striped with green. The stem grows to be about 12 

 m. high and about 5 to 6 cm. in diameter. The internodes 



