88 THE BAMBOO GARDEN CHAP, VI 
four in number. The main branches are borne singly, but the 
branchlets are in twos and threes. 
I was at first rather inclined to undervalue BAMBUSA 
NAGASHIMA, but it certainly improves upon acquaintance ; 
and, having a distinction of its own, should certainly have a 
place in the Bamboo garden. It has not hitherto shown any 
inclination to run, but as almost all the dwarf Bamboos have 
such very rampant rhizomes, I should not be surprised to see 
it throw up shoots at some distance from the main plant. 
