CHAP, VI ARUNDINARIA PUMILA 99 
The leaves are about 5 inches long by a half to three- 
quarters of an inch in breadth, rounded at the base, petiolated, 
and ending rather suddenly in a fine point. They are tessel- 
lated, serrated on both edges, and rather rough to the touch 
on both surfaces. Bright green in colour, a fully-developed 
leaf will have five secondary nerves on each side of the 
midrib. 
Altogether a brilliant little plant, quite hardy, and a very 
effective ornament for some rocky nook, where, as it does 
not seem very much inclined to run at the roots, it may 
better be kept within bounds than some of its family. 
