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104916. PHILADELPHUS INCANUS. From France. Received from Vilmorin~Andrieux & Co., 
4 Quai de la Megisserie, Paris. An upright shrub, growing usually to 10 feet high, 
with the young shoots more or less pubescent; leaves obovate to oblong—obovate, 
serrate, often nearly glabrous above, densely pubescent beneath. The flowers are 
scentless, about 1 inch across and number 5 to 7 in pubescent racemes. The species 
is one of the latest to flower. Native to western China. Probably not hardy north 
of the Ohio River. (Glenn Dale, Md.) 
104917. PHILADELPHUS SERICANTHUS. From France. Received from Vilmorin—Andrieux 
& Co., 4 Quai de la Megisserie, Paris. A handsome shrub up to 12 feet high, very 
Similar to Philadelphus incanus but differs in having slightly narrower leaves, 
which are nearly glabrous beneath and have red or violet petiole and veins. This 
species flowers somewhat earlier than P. incanus and is reported to be a little 
hardier. Native to central and western China. For trial as far north as Ohio and 
Massachusetts. (Glenn Dale, Md.) 
55713. PHYLLOSTACHYS SP. Stake-and-forage bamboo. From China. A hardy evergreen 
bamboo of running type, up to 25 feet high. This bamboo is eaily distinguished 
from others of similar appearance by the yellowish color of the flattened sides of 
the internodes during the first year or two when the rounded parts are green. Plants 
spread by vigorous rhizomes (underground stems), from which new culms arise. Grows 
to full size only in grove form, in an area at least 40 feet across, and after 
several years. Grove kept within bounds by artificial means. Culms useful for plant 
stakes, fishing poles, etc. Use as forage plant is experimental. This bamboo has 
been previously sent out under the name Phyllostachys nevinii but is now foumd not 
to agree with specimens of that species in the Kew Herbarium. Plants withstand 
temperatures to about zero F. Not less than 25 plants (shipping wt. 25 — 35 lbs.) 
will be sent to an experimenter. These are for planting in one area to start a 
grove. The first season, however, the plants should be grown 14 to 2 feet apart 
in a nursery row, in well fertilized soil, and be freely watered in dry weather. 
In the late winter or early spring of the second year transplant with ball of earth 
to permanent situation, on good well-drained land, spaced 10 feet apart each way. 
Well—rotted manure or a good commercial fertilizer should be placed in the hole, 
For trial especially on the Pacific coast. (Chico, Calif.) 
75156. PHYLLOSTACHYS FLEXUOSA. From England. Presented by the Royal Botanic 
Gardens, Kew. A rather small, hardy bamboo of the running type, which grows to a 
height of 10 feet or more. The linear~lanceolate leaves, usually 2 or 3 on a branch— 
let, are 2 to 4 inches long by 4 to 34 inch wide, medium green above and glaucous 
beneath. The culms, at first green, become yellowish with age. The habits of this 
species are similar to those described for the preceding and the general treatment 
required is the same, but the spacing of the plants in the permanent planting should 
be 6 to 8 feet. Plants will be furnished in lots of 15 or more. For trial on the 
Pacific coast. (Chico, Calif.) 
