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Artocarpus integrifolia, Linne. 



India, The famous Jack-Tree, ascending like the allied A. 

 Lakoocha (Roxburgh) to 4,000 feet. 



Arundinaria falcata, Nees. 



The Piingal or Ningala Bamboo of the Himalayas, at elevations 

 from 3,500 to 10,000 feet, forming close and dense thickets. 

 Foliage pale green. It rises to the height of 40 feet ; the canes 

 durable, attaining a diameter of only 4 inches, applied to manifold 

 useful purposes. This bamboo does not necessarily require moisture. 

 It is as hardy as the Pampas-Grass, and can be propagated even in 

 an English clime in the open air from cuttings. The seeds retain 

 their vitality for some time, and germinate readily. In reference 

 to various bamboos refer to the Gardeners' Chronicle of December, 

 1876, also the Bulletin de la Societe d' Acclimation de Paris, 1878. 

 The closely-allied Jurboota Bamboo of Nepal, which occurs only in 

 the cold altitudes of from 7,000 to 10,000 feet, differs in solitary 

 stems, not growing in clumps. The Tham or Kaptur Bamboo is 

 from a still colder zone, at from 8,500 to 11,500 feet, only 500 feet 

 or less below the inferior limits of perpetual glaciers (Major 

 Madden). The wide and easy cultural distribution of bamboos by 

 means of seeds has been first urged and to some extent initiated by 

 the writer of the present work. 



Arundinaria Hookeriana, Munro. 



Himalaya, up to nearly 7,000 feet. Grows to a height of about 

 15 feet. Vernacularly known as Yoksun and Praong. The seeds 

 are edible, and also used for a kind of beer (Sir Jos. Hooker). 



Arundinaria Japonica, Siebold and Zuccarini. 



The Metake of Japan, attains a height of from 6 to 12 feet. Hardy 

 in the South of England (Dr. Shapter). 



Arundinaria macrosperma, Michaux. 



Southern States of North America, particularly on the Mississippi. 

 This bamboo-like reed forms there the canebrakes. Fit for low 

 borders of watercourses and swamps. According to C. Mohr it 

 affords throughout all seasons of the year an abundance of highly 

 nutritious fodder. It requires to be replanted after flowering in 

 the course of years. Height, 20 feet. 



Arundinella Nepalensis, Trinius. 



Middle and South Africa, So \ih Asia, North and East Australia. 

 This grass commences its growth in the first spring-weather, and 

 continues to increase during the whole summer, forming a dense 



