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,areused. Both the upper and lower internodes 
are aeaceD for the former is too weak and the latter too 
to wilt for about Beene! hou hen sections are cut 
thin as tissue paper. The layers nearest the green epidermi 
are considered the finest and best. The material is then boiled 
in water for about half an hour and bleached in the sun, a 
strengthening and whitening process. It is then ready to be 
woven into hats. 
A  thic' esata bamboo used in constructing houses and 
bridges, and for other purposes is B. vulgaris. Among the thin- 
ical grass occur in the Philippines. One of these has fragrant 
roots (var. genuina), while the other (var. nigritanus) has not. 
The former variety may be recognized by its terminal dark 
chests, trunks, etc. Philippine schools are introducing the use 
of these roots in making fans. Occasionally hats are made from 
Considering the great use of rice straw by the Japanese it is 
curious to note that the Filipinos hardly make any use of it. 
The Bureau of Education is encouraging the use of rice straw 
among the Filipin 
The panicles - ‘Phragmitis vulgaris are used extensively for 
