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from which the ne\7 culms arise. It grows to full sizs only in grove form, in an 

 area at least 30 feet across, and after 10 or more years. Artificial means are 

 required to keep the grove within bounds. Culms 3 years old are useful for fishinp; 

 poles, plant stakes, etc. The edible shoots, with characteristic smooth, spotted and 

 blotched sheaths, appear in spring. Plants supplied in lots of 5 or more. The 

 first sea son the plants should be grown 1^ to 2 feet apart in nursery row, in well- 

 fertilized soil , and be freely watered in dry weather. In the late winter or early 

 spring follov.'ing, transplant with ball of earth to permanent situation, on good well- 

 drained land, spaced 8 to 10 feet apart each way. Well-rotted manure or a good com- 

 mercial fertilizer should be placed in the hole. New plants from rhizomes left in 

 digging should appear in the nursery in spring and can be transplanted later. For 

 trial from North Carolina to the northern Gulf region and on the Pacific coast. 

 (Savannah, Ga. ) 



75156. PHYLLOSTACHYS FLEXUOSA. Bamboo. From England. Presented by the Director, 

 Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. A rather small, hardy bamboo of the running type, native 

 to China, which grows to a height of 16 feet or more. The linear-lanceolate leaves, 

 usually 2 or 3 on a branchlet, are 2 to 4 inches long. The culms, when 3 years old, 

 are useful for plant stakes, small fishing poles, etc. The cold resistance and 

 cultural treatment required are the same as for Phyllostac hvs bambusoid es (P. I. No. 

 42559) but the spacing of the plants in the permanent planting should be 6 to 8 feet. 

 Plants will be furnished in lots of 5 or more. For trial on the Pacific coast and in 

 the milder parts of the South. (Chico, Calif.) 



49505. PHYLLOSTACHYS NIGRA. Black bamboo. Presented by the California Nursery Co., 

 Niles, Calif. Variety Punctata. A black-spotted hardy bamboo from Japan, of rather 

 slow-spreading habit, growing to about 25 feet high. The culms are at first green 

 but later become increasingly spotted or blotched v/ith black until nearly, but not 

 quite, solid black. The leaves endure temperatures as low as about 5° F. without 

 serious injury. The habits of grov/th and the methods of culture and control are the 

 same in general as for Phyllostachvs bamb u soi des but the spacing in setting plants 

 permanently should be 6 to 8 feet apart. This variety can be grown to full size in 

 an area 20 to 25 feet across. The culms are useful for fishing poles, canes, plant 

 stakes, etc. Plants vrill be sent in lots of 5 or more. For trial in the Pacific 

 coast region and in all except the warmest parts of the Southern States. (Savannah, 

 Ga.) 



66784. PHYLLOSTACHYS NIGRA. Black bamboo. From China. Collected in a ravine on 

 Peng Mountain, Lungtau Mts., in Kwangtung Province, and presented by Lingnan Uni- 

 versity, Canton. Chinese name Oo chuk . A handsome variety differing from the pre- 

 ceding (P. I. No. 49505) in being more rapid spreading and in that the culms are not 

 quite so tall, that they become solid purplish black in the second year, and in 

 having scmev/hat drooping foliage. In China no special use is made of the culms but 

 they can be used for purposes in which much strength is not required. Plants will be 

 furnished in lots of 5 or more. For trial in all but the warmest parts of the 

 Southern States and on the Pacific coast. (Savannah, Ga.) 



24761. PHYLLOSTACHYS NIGRA HENONIS. From Japan. Originally obtained by Wm. D. 

 Hills, Bureau of Plant Industry. The present plants are grown from material received 

 from E. A. Mcllhenny, Avery Island, La. Japanese name Hachiku. A hardy giant bamboo 

 of running habit, ultimately producing culms 50 feet high and 3^ inches in diamter. 

 The edible new shoots appear during April and Mav The shoots are easily dis- 



