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but the rhizomes are less rampant than those of most hardy bamboos. The smaller 

 culms are densely clothed for almost their entire length by the dark-green lanceolate 

 leaves, which are up to 7 inches long and borne on numerous upright branches. Taller 

 culms, as in other bamboos, are without branches on the lower part. An area at least 

 15 feet across is required for the ultimate production of full-sized culms. The 

 plant withstands a minimum temperature of 0° F. with little injury to the foliage but 

 is killed back to the ground at a few degrees lower. Young plants must be watered 

 very frequently in dry weather during the entire first season. Plants furnished in 

 lots of 1 to 5 or up to 15 where desired for propagation. For trial from Philadelphia 

 southward and on the Pacific coast. (Chico, Calif., and Savannah, Ga.) 



75157. SHIBATAEA KUMASACA. (Poaceae.) Bamboo. From England. Presented by the 

 Director, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Okamezasa. This odd little Japanese bamboo, 

 which in the past has carried several different botanical names and which looks 

 but little like a bamboo, grows 3 to 6 feet in height. It is of running habit but 

 spreads rather slowly. The diminutive branches, usually five at a node, bear each a 

 single, terminal, ovate-lanceolate, dark-green leaf 2 to 3 inches long and nearly an 

 inch wide. The foliage is more or less injured at temperatures below 10° F. The cul- 

 ture is much the same as that of other running bamboos. (Savannah, Georgia.) 



83716. SHIBATAEA KUMASACA. Bamboo. From England. Obtained from V. N. Gauntlett & 

 Co., Ltd., Chiddingfold, Surrey. Same description as for preceding (P. I. No. 75157). 

 (Savannah, Ga. ) 



