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in a cool house over winter; not planted out at once. The culms of this species are 

 square only when large. The small culms are round like any other kind. It pro- 

 duces its young shoots in Japan as early as February or March, I am told, and this 

 feature may make it difficult to acclimate. Mitford says its rootstock is very vigor- 

 ous, and, from clumps which I have seen near Yokohama, I judge it to be capable of 

 producing small forests of culms 20 to 30 feet high. It is a beautiful form and its 

 stems arc much used for all classes of ornamental woodwork. It is not, however, 

 very largely cultivated in Japan." {Fairchild. ) 



9050. Arundinaria simoni. Bamboo. 



From Yokohama, Japan. Received through Messrs. Lathrop and Fairchild 

 (No. 992, August, 1902), November, 1902. 



Narihiradakf. ' ' One of the hardiest and tallest of the Japanese bamboos, perfectly 

 hardy in England, where it is very commonly grown. It is mainly an ornamental 

 and should be planted in small clumps. Its peculiar attraction lies in tlie large, per- 

 sistent, or semipersistent sheaths, which do not fall off until the shoots are mature. 

 It spreads rapidly, but for several years the young shoots are likely to be small. In 

 Kew, Mitford says, this species has grown to a height of 18 feet, and I have seen 

 specimens in Japan 20 feet high. It is a very showy form and one which is worthy 

 a place in any collection of bamboos. It is not a forest type, and should be planted 

 in clumps of three or four plants. So far as I know, little use is made of this species 

 in Japan. It should be planted in sheltered locations, in fertile, mellow soil, and 

 given especial care for the first two or three winters." {Fairchild. ) 



9051. Phyllostachys ruscifolia. Bamboo. 



From Yokohama, Japan. Received through Messrs. Lathrop and Fairchild 

 (No. 994, August, 1902), November, 1902. 



Bungozasa. "A small species of bamboo, not over 2 feet high. The plants sent 

 are designed for trial along the banks of irrigation canals in California and else- 

 where. The species is said to l)e an excellent sand binder and cajjable of forming a 

 thick mat of pretty green foliage and an indestructible mass of interwoven roots and 

 rhizomes. Plant 6 feet apart each way on the slopes of the canal l)ank and give 

 attention until well estal)lished. This may prove of considerable value for making 

 the banks of canals pern.ianent. It will probably withstand considerable drought, 

 and it forms a very prettv mat of foliage on slopes or under the shade of conifers in 

 parks. It is not an uncommon species in England, and is also slightly known in 

 America. ' ' ( Fairchild. ) 



9052. Phyllostachys aurea. Bamboo. 



From Yokohama, Japan. Received through Messrs. Lathrop and Fairchild. 

 (No. 995, August, 1902), November, 1902. 



Hotei-chiku or Horai-chiku. "The so-called 'golden' bamboo; a misnomer, as the 

 culms are no more deep yellow in color than those of other sorts. It is distinguished 

 by the short internodes at the base of the culm. It is an ornamental and the species 

 most used for canes and fishing rods. It should be planted in clumps of not less 

 than 15 plants for ornamental effect or for propagation. It is hardier than J'hyllm- 

 tachys mitifi and probably one of the hardiest species in Japan. The sprouts are said 

 to be of a better flavor than those of the real edible species, though this fact is not 

 commonly known. In England this species grows to a height of 14 feet 6 inches, 

 Mitford says. It is a much smaller species than P. mifi.^, P. (juilioi, or F. ]ienonl.% 

 but worthy of a place in every bamboo collection." {Fairchild.) 



9053. Bambusa veitchit. ' Bamboo. 



From Yokohama, Japan. Received through Messrs. Lathrop and Fairchild 

 (No. 997, August, 1902), November, 1902. 



Kuma-zasa. "A bamboo eminently suited for planting under conifers on lawns to 

 form a dense mass of foliage. The edges of the leaves in this species die in winter and 

 turn light yellow, giving them a striking landscape effect. Worth trying on embank- 

 ments of canals in California. Not less than 50 plants should be planted in a place, 

 say, 2 feet apart each way. For the slopes of embankments or roadways it produces 

 remarkably pretty effects. It is used here in Japan very extensively for this pur- 



