BOTANY AND PLANT ECONOMICS 
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carefully selected as to color. Note the beauty of the band de- 
signs, the uniformity of the weave and the symmetry of the 
whole fabric. 
Case 12. — A complete collection of the principal bamboos 
of Japan. This series was collected and presented to this Mu- 
seum by the Imperial Japanese Forestry Commission. 
Case 13. — An exposition of the major utilized bamboos of 
Japan. Note the section showing the partitions that, while giv- 
ing strength to the stems of this giant grass, also serve to render 
them readily utilizable as drinking cups, casks, water buckets 
and bottles, cuspidors, flower pots, and vases, and many other 
containers. Note the brown, smoke-stained bamboo, Susu- 
dake {Bambusa senanensis) one of the most valued forms; the 
square bamboo, “ Shikaku-take ” {Phyllostachys sp.), highly 
valued for ornamental work; the black bamboo Madake 
{Phyllostachys mgra), used for screens, fans, and constructive 
work; the highly elastic “Gomadake” another variety of the 
same species; and “Yadake” {Phyllostachys bambusoides) the 
original arrow-making bamboo of feudal times. 
Case 14.— Various utilizations of grass fibers. Note the 
utilization of Canebrake {Arundinaria tecta) as a fiber producing 
grass; the various broom-roots {Aristida and Epicampes) util- 
ized, as the name indicates, for small brooms and brushes; and 
the aromatic roots of the India “Khus-khus” {Andropogon 
muricatus) , so extensively made into fans and screens which give 
off a fragrant and cooling odor when sprinkled with water dur- 
ing the heat of the day. A Pampas grass fly broom ‘ ‘ Escobilla 
from Mexico. Observe the interesting Kaya paper, of For- 
mosa, made from Imperata arundinacea. 
Case 15. — Sugar cane {Saccharum offlcinarum). Bagasse 
paper manufactured from the refuse canes after the extraction 
of the juice. Note the native sugars of Peru, Mexico, and Java; 
the various muscovados and raw sugars; the brown crystal 
sugar of Peru; the beautiful white cry.stal sugar of Egypt; rum, 
alcohol, and vinegar. (Compare beet sugar in Case 49-) 
Case 16. — Various grains. Note the great variety of grass 
seeds used as foods, and the processes necessary to convert the 
four principal cereals into food shape. 
Case 17. — The wheats {Triticum sativum) of the world. 
Note the great variety of Russian wheats. 
Case 18. — Sorghum {Sorghum saccharatum and halepense). 
