8o, THE BOOK OF SHRUBS 



genus that are in cultivation are not sufficiently hardy 

 to be successfully grown in the open. Thamnocalamus 

 falcata and T. Falconeri are the best for growing without 

 protection, they are both extremely elegant in growth, 

 and quite hardy. The first mentioned has slender stems 

 which rise to a height ranging from five to nine feet, 

 and bright glaucous leaves from four to six inches in 

 length. The second of the two species has graceful 

 much branched stems with comparatively small bright 

 green leaves. Planted in a sheltered position where 

 their roots have access to a liberal amount of moisture, 

 they soon reach specimen size and present an extremely 

 attractive appearance. 



