BOTANY AND PLANT ECONOMICS 89 
Note the finer grades of corks, their velvety surface and lack 
of holes and cracks; note also the skill with which cork can be 
carved as shown in the “Cork Picture” of the Doge's Palace, 
Venice. The utilization of waste cork is also exemplified in 
many ways. 
Cases 94 to 99. — Not yet installed. 
Grass Family {Graminecs) . 
Case 100. — A fine example of Japanese Bamboo Basketry. 
This basket is made of the most prized, smoke-stained bamboo, 
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. 
Cases 101 and 102. — A complete collection of the principal 
bamboos of Japan. This series was collected and presented to 
this Museum by the Imperial Japanese Forestry Commission. 
Cases 103 and 104. — An exposition of the major utilized bam- 
boos of Japan. Note the section showing the partitions that, 
while giving strength to the stems of this giant grass serve to 
render them readily utilizable as drinking cups, casks, water 
buckets and bottles, cuspidors, flower pots, vases, and many other 
containers. Note the brown, smoke-stained bamboo, Susudake 
{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 
nigra) y used for screens, fans, and constructive work; the highly 
elastic “Gomadake” another variety of the same species; and 
“Yadake” {Phyllostachys bambusoides) the original arrow-mak- 
ing bamboo of feudal times. 
Cases 105 and 106. — Various utilizations of grass fibers. 
Note the utilization of Canebrake {Arundinaria tecta) as a fiber- 
producing grass; the various broom-roots {Aristida and Epi- 
campes) utilized, as the name indicates, for small brooms and 
brushes; and the aromatic roots of the India “Khus-khus” {An- 
dropogon muricatus) so extensively made into fans and screens 
which give off a fragrant and cooling odor when sprinkled with 
water during the heat of the day. A pampas grass fly broom 
“Escobilla” from Mexico. Observe the interesting Kaya paper, 
of Formosa, made from Imperata arundinacea. 
