CHAP. VI ARUNDINARIA CHRYSANTHA 97 
limbus is very small and quickly falls off. The tessellated 
leaves are from 5 to 7 inches long by about half an inch or 
three-quarters broad. There are from four to six secondary 
nerves on each side of the midrib. 
I am inclined to think better of this Bamboo as an orna- 
mental plant than I was when I first made its acquaintance ; 
still it is no great favourite of mine even now. Being neither 
frankly green nor frankly variegated, it is rather a disappoint- 
ing plant. It has the merit of being perfectly hardy. 
