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23233 to 23262. Bamboo. 



From China. Received through Mr. Frank N. Meyer, agricultural explorer, 

 June, 1908, and brought by him from China to the Plant Introduction 

 Garden, Chico, Cal. 

 The following plants : 

 23233. 



From vicinity of Tangsi, Chehkiang, China. "(No. 301, autumn, 1907.) 

 Timber bamboo. Chinese name Mao tsoh. The largest and most common 

 kind; attains a height of 100 feet and a diameter at its base of 6 to 8 

 inches; grows only on mountain slopes, preferably in a rich red loam. 

 Used in many, many ways; for instance, in the manufacture of big lad- 

 ders, water pipes, gutters, tiles on roofs, construction material for large 

 sheds, etc." (Meyer.) 

 23234. 



From vicinity of Tangsi, Chehkiang, China. "(No. 302, autumn, 1907.) 

 Timber bamboo. Second in size of the timber bamboos ; grows in valleys 

 and at the foot of mountains. Chinese name Tae tsoh. This is utilized 

 in furniture manufacture and for poles and boat-hook handles." 

 (Meyer.) 

 23235. 



From vicinity of Tangsi, Chehkiang, China. "(No. 303, autumn, 1907.) 

 A timber bamboo, resembling very much the preceding one (S. P. I. No. 

 23234). Grows on flat, level land and has a very open stand. Is used 

 for tool handles, small light ladders, etc. Chinese name Tae tsoh and 

 also Kang tsoh." (Meyer.) 

 23236. 



From vicinity of Tangsi, Chehkiang, China. "(No. 304, autumn, 1907.) 

 Timber bamboo, having long joints, but not a large-growing kind. Much 

 used for basket manufacture when the stems have been split up in long, 

 narrow, flexible strips. Chinese name Wang Icon tsoh. 1 ' (Meyer.) 

 23237. 



From vicinity of Tangsi, Chehkiang, China. "(No. 305, autumn, 1907.) 

 Timber bamboo, called the Stone bamboo, on account of the stems being 

 very hard. Mostly used in the manufacture of fine bamboo furniture, 

 it being a very strong kind. Chinese name Sah tsoh." (Meyer.) 

 23238. 



From vicinity of Tangsi, Chehkiang, China. "(No. 306, autumn, 1907.) 

 Timber bamboo. A variety called the Wooden bamboo, having solid 

 stems. It is rather small but strong. Chinese name Moh tsoh." (Meyer.) 

 23239. 



From vicinity of Tangsi, Chehkiang, China. "(No. 307, autumn, 1907.) 

 A small but strong variety, called the Bitter bamboo. Chinese name 

 Kow tsoh." (Meyer.) 



23240. Phyllostachys nigra (Lodd.) Munro. 



. From vicinity of Tangsi, Chehkiang, China. "(No. 308, autumn, 1907.) 

 Timber bamboo. A small but strong variety, growing on mountain 

 slopes. Used for making walking canes, pipestems, and fancy articles. 

 Chinese name Yu tsoh, meaning oil bamboo, on account of its shining 

 stems." (Meyer.) 

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