86 THE BAMBOO GARDEN CHAP. VI 
inch from the end. The lower end is somewhat abruptly 
rounded off to a comparatively stout little petiole. There 
are generally three secondary nerves on either side of the 
midrib, but sometimes only two. 
Small as this Bamboo is its prettiness is so charming that 
it is worthy of a choice position in any collection. It runs 
apparently pretty freely at the roots, but is not likely to make 
such a good carpet as its even smaller relation BAMBUSA 
PYGMAA. 
