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but narrower. It has rough longitudinal wavy
wrinkles. The
taste is almost the same, but inferior to the preceding. Its stem is
strong with a length of about 2 fts. and used as walking sticks and
handles of umbrellas, and for other similar purposes.
155. Chondria, Jap. Hijiki ; an algae growing on rocks
in shallow seas. It is 3-4 inches in length having
leaves and
branches. When fresh it is dark green, but becomes black when
dried. It is gathered in spring, dried, and eaten after boiling in
water. The product in the province
kind.
of he is noted as the best
156. Chondria, Jap. Naga-hijiki, CJivsen-hijiki, Michi-
"hijiki ; a species of the Hijiki (155) with a length of about \ ft.
It is of the same quality as the former.
157. Enteromorplia compressa, Grev.^ Jap. Ao-nori;
a fine algae growing on rocks and woods in water near the mouths
of rivers. It has fine fibres. In winter and spring they are
of 3-4 inches.
gathered when they have grown to the length
They are preserved by drying and eaten by baking, being esteemed
for their flavour.
158. Phicoseris smaragdina, Kg., Jap. Aosa, Tisanori
; a broad flat green algae growing on stones or woods in
shallow sea water. .From winter to spring
it is taken, dried, and
preserved. It resembles the preceding in taste, but inferior. One
kind called Bekko-aosa is
very pretty on account of its lustrous
green colour.
158. b. Phicoseris australis, Kg., Jap. Kawa-nori ; an
algae growing on stones in streams among valleys. Its form
and colour resembles those of Phicoseris smaragdina, Kg. (158).
In spring months it is collected, dried, preserved,
roasted. It is superior in flavour to the latter (158).
Those produced in a river Daiya-gawa in
and eaten when
Nikko and a river
Shiba-kawa at the foot of Fuji mountain are esteemed as the best
quality.
158. C. Phylloderma sacrum, Jap. Suijenji-nori ; an