ON THE ECONOMIC USES OB BAMBOOS. 277 
art, lie caused to take root, and to appear as a new variety of 
bamboo—square.” 
The smaller species of Bamboos are made into musical 
instruments, fans, pipe-stems, and a hundred other toys and 
fanciful trifles. If anybody wishes to see what wonders may be 
accomplished with all the bamboos, he has but to visit the col¬ 
lection presented by Mr. Holmes to the museum at Kew, where 
his curiosity will be amply satisfied. There is also, in the 
“Transactions of the Japan Society,” a very interesting article, 
beautifully illustrated, in which the same gentleman describes 
the collection. 
I may perhaps be allowed here to call your attention to two 
bamboos which are exhibited here to-day for the first time— 
Phyllostachys fulva and Arundinaria metallica. The former is 
a Japanese species which grows in Satsuma, in the Liukiu 
Islands, in the Province of Awa, and in other places. The 
native name ogon signifies yellow gold, and as the name aurea 
was already appropriated, I took fulva , Virgil’s epithet for 
gold, as the nearest approach to it. I am always anxious, if 
possible, to preserve something of the native nomenclature. 
The yellow colour in the stems is said not to show before the 
plant has attained maturity. (Fig- 64.) 
Arundinaria metallica is quite one of the best, if not the 
best, of the dwarf species, in some respects resembling 
Arundinaria Veitchii, but apparently even more vigorous, and 
not sharing with it the defect of leaf edges which wither in 
winter. It is found in the Kaneyama or mine mountains in the 
province of Osumi; hence it takes its native name Kaneyama- 
dake, which I, acting on the principle which I have just stated, 
have translated Arundinaria metallica , from ixiraWor , a mine. 
It is also found in the Island of Yezo, on the Shakotan 
Mountains, and is locally known as Shakotan-chiku. (Fig. 65.) 
I have every reason to believe that both these species will 
prove hardy and valuable additions to our gardens. Arundinaria 
metallica , I should observe, shows every sign of being even a 
stronger runner, if that be possible, than Arundinaria Veitcliii , 
but both are great travellers and will make a famous under¬ 
growth for game coverts. 
We have now to consider the Bamboo as breadwinner. That 
we, in this uncertain climate, shall ever be able to grow Bamboos 
