Smithsonian Report, 1957.— McClure 



Plate l 



1. Garden fence at Shibuyii, Japan. As a graceful living plant, or as a screen, lattice, or 

 archway, bamboo enhances the beauty of any scene. 





2. Stoutly built of resilient bamboo, these poultry crates are light, airy, and durable. Easily- 

 handled by porters, they may be stacked sky-high without danger of shifting or toppling. 

 Peking, China. (Photographs by P. H. Dorsctt, from the U. S. Department of Agricul- 

 ture.) 



