138 THE BAMBOO GARDEN CHAP. VI 
acquisition for those who have not space to spare for the 
larger species. At Leonardslee the culms are 6 feet 10 
inches high, 1 inch in circumference. 
As to its hardihood there is no room for doubt. It was 
introduced into Europe from the colder regions of China by 
the French Société d’Acclimatation in the year 1864, Not 
to be confounded with the BAMBUSA FLEXUOSA, a spinose non- 
hardy species from Canton, described by Munro. 
