Bambusa Metake 
or Arundinaria japonica 
Native of Japan. 
Nat. Order : GRAMINEA. Tribe: BAMBUSE&. 
Arundinaria japonica, Siebold and Zuccarini, ‘Syn. Plant. Gram.” 
334 (1854); Lord Redesdale, “‘ Bamboo Garden,” 69 (1896) ; 
Bambusa Metake, Miquel. 
Japan is its native country. Within the last dozen years 
the importance of bamboos for improving and beautifying a 
garden has become fully recognised, and no one who has seen 
a collection of well-grown plants can deny their claim to the 
popularity they enjoy. I think they look best when planted 
in groups, and they give a tropical appearance to the garden 
that can be obtained from no other family of plants. Bam- 
boos are very gross feeders, and they should have plenty of 
manure, the richer and stronger the better, as it is impossible 
to over-feed them. To have them perfect, shelter is very 
necessary, and during the growing season liberal supplies of 
water and also of liquid manure are required. Bamdbusa 
Metake is one of the earliest bamboos introduced to our 
gardens, and although perhaps not quite so graceful as some 
of the others, it is still the very best for its vigorous growth 
and imposing appearance. According to Lord Redesdale its 
correct name is 4vundinaria japonica. 
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