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and light reddish colour. It is hard and clastic. Being rich 



in resin, it is durable against moisture and as such it is highly 

 appreciated as timber used for public engineering and pillars in 

 mines. Next to Sugi [Cryptomeria japonic a Don.) it has an 

 abundant demand as building materials, and is indispensable as 

 fuel for daily use. In fact, "Matsutake" a variety of the best 

 edible mushrooms is grown among forests of pinus densiflora in 

 the southern part of Honshu. 



Kuro-matsu {Pinus t lumber gii Par lat.). In a similar way with 

 the Pinus den si flora S. et Z, y this is utilized in various ways. 

 The wood being of a light reddish colour, is hard and full of 

 resin, and therefore can be preserved for a lengthy period. It 

 is well adapted to the building of the foundations of bridges 

 and to various engineering works. As a fuel, it has a strong- 

 power of combustion. Torches used by fishermen are made 

 of the root of this tree which have a rich amount of resin. It 

 thrives in a sandy shore blown by briny winds. In fact, it 

 grows everywhere in Shikoku, Kyushu, and the shores of 

 Honshu covering quite an extensive area of land. 



Besides these trees, there are the bamboos which arc one 

 of the most useful forest growth in Japan, among which we 

 may mention Madake (Phyllostaehys Quilioi Riv.\ Hachiku 

 {IViyllostachyspubei'ula Munro.), and Moso-chiku {phyllostacliys 

 mitis Riv.). There is always exist a large demand for these 

 bamboos as the materials for tools and furnitures and after being- 

 worked under various crafts, these are at present exported in an 

 increasing quantity to Europe and America. Bamboos are 

 cultivated in the private forests everywhere in Japan chiefly in 

 the southern part <>f Honshu, Shikoku, and Kyushu. Above all, 



