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shady places in the beginning of winter. It resembles very much<br />
Shimeji (142) in shape and colour, but about twice in height.<br />
531. Jap. Hotaru-take ', Tsukiyo-take ; a terrestial fungus<br />
produced under grasses in plains.<br />
It resembles Shimeji (142) in<br />
shape. In night this fungus gives a phosphoric light, whence the<br />
Japanese name is derived. There are several sorts with the same<br />
quality and name.<br />
532. Jap. Momiji-take, Warat- take ; a parasitic fungus<br />
growing on maple trees, resembling Matsu-take (mush-room) in<br />
shape. If a man eats this fungus, he will be poisoned and wil<br />
laugh, whence the name is derived.<br />
CHAPTER XXI.<br />
TIMBER TREES AND BAMBOOS.<br />
This Chapter contains timbers and bamboos, the stems of<br />
which are used for various purposes, as the buildings of palaces,<br />
houses, bridges, ships, railways, telegraplis.etc. Though they are<br />
different in qualities, as hard or soft, and flexible or brittle, yet all<br />
of them have their respective uses.<br />
They<br />
are also used as fuel.<br />
533. Magnolia hypoleuea, S. et Z., Jap. Ho-no-ki; a<br />
deciduous -tree of the order Magnoliacea? growing wild in<br />
mountains, attaining to a height of 40-50 fts. After the leaves<br />
shoot forth, it<br />
opens pale yellow flowers, which odour is too<br />
strong.<br />
The fruits are oval-shaped, and expose many red berries.<br />
The wood is yellowish or greenish, and is<br />
very fine in structure,<br />
being suitable to make tailor's tables, stamp-blocks, and many<br />
other things. The charcoal prepared from this wood is much<br />
prized by lacquer- makers and gold-smiths for polishing.<br />
534. Cercidiphyllum japonicum, S. et Z., Jap.<br />
Katsura ; a deciduous tree of the order Magnoliacead growing in<br />
mountains 40-50 fts. high. The two sexes of flowers grow<br />
separately on different plants. In spring,<br />
it<br />
produces pink