The Bamboos 



Phyllostachys 



ruscifolia. 



Taller growing species : 



Arundinaria 



anceps, Hindsii, and the variety graminea, japon- 

 ica, Kokantsik, Kumassasa, macrosperma, nitida, 

 Simoni. 



Phyllostachys 



aurea, fastuosa, Henonis, mitis, nigra and varieties 

 Boryana and punctata, Quilioi, Castillonis, viridi- 

 glaucescens. 



Twelve of the most ornamental species and 

 varieties : 



Arundinaria 



nitida, Simoni, japonica (Metake), Hindsii var 

 graminea, Kumassasa, anceps. 



Phyllostachys 



fastuosa, flexuosa, Henonis, nigra, Castillonis, 

 viridi-glaucescens. 



The Strawberry-trees (Arbutus) 



The accompanying illustration gives some idea 

 of the effect produced by a group of Arbutus, 



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