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which in a much less conspicuous degree is continued along 
the whole length of the apparently smooth internode. 
It is worthy of notice that the stem buds are laid 
horizontally on the nodes, and do not begin to point 
upwards until they swell and develop into active growth. 
They then curve upwards from the stem, keeping their 
flatter side close to it until they pierce the soil and are 
born into the outer world. 
The extreme point of the rhizome is very sharp and as 
hard. as horn, admirably adapted for piercing the stiffest 
soil. It appears to be composed of innumerable sheaths 
wrapped closely round one another, but easily separated with 
a penknife. From these the succeeding nodes and internodes 
are developed in regular procession ; unless, indeed, when, 
having terminated its underground career, the point takes an 
upward course, and is promoted to the honours of a terminal 
culm. These terminal canes are generally of less stature 
than those which spring from the rhizome nearer to the 
parent plant, but as soon as they have arrived at maturity a 
whorl of roots is thrown out from one or more of the barren 
knots (barren, I mean, of branches) at the base of the stem ; 
they, in their turn, form rhizomes, and so the multiplication 
proceeds. 
The rhizomes, radiating in almost straight lines to all 
points of the compass from the axis of the stems, soon do 
away with any semblance of formality in the groups, giving 
a wild and picturesquely natural appearance to the planting. 
ARUNDINARIA SIMONI has flowered and fruited not un- 
frequently in English gardens; but there never has been, so 
far as I can learn, any general flowering in this country. 
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