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is easily distinguishad from others of sinilar appearance by the yellowish color of 

 the flattened sides of the internodes of culms and branches during the first year or 

 two, while the rounded parts are green. Grovrs to full size only in grove form, in an 

 area at least £5 feet across, and after several years. Culms useful for plant stakes, 

 fishing poles, etc. This bamboo was for a time sent out under the name Phy llostachy s 

 nevinii but is nov; considered to be of another, apparently undescribed, species. Its 

 climatic and cultural requirements are the same as for P. bambusoides castilloni. 

 Plants furnished in lots of 10 or more. For trial in the milder parts of the South, 

 except southern Florida, and on the Pacific coast. (Savannah, Ga.) 



52673. PLEIOBLASTUS PUMILUS fS asa pumila ) . (Poaceae.) Bamboo. From France. Pre- 

 sented by Vilracrin, Andrieux & Co., Paris. A dwarf hardy running bamboo, native to 

 Japan, often growing only 6 to 10 inches high in warm localities but up to 2 feet in 

 partial shade or in cooler regions. The narrow-lanceolate leaves ly to 3t inches 

 long are borne 8 to 10 in number, near the tips of the culms and branches. The plant 

 thrives in fairly moist soil and in suitable situations is useful as a ground cover. 

 In drier locations the leaves tend to curl in hot dry weather. Because of its small 

 size, grasslike leaves, and rampant underground rhizomes, the plant becomes a weed and 

 is difficult to eradicate when it escapes. In proximity to a garden it is especially 

 important to curb it. Plants furnished in lots of 3 or more. For trial in the milder 

 parts of the northern states. (Savannah, Ga. 



75166. PLEIOBLASTUS PUIvIILUS. Bamboo. From England. Presented by the Director, 

 Royal Botanic Gardens. Same description as for preceding (P. I. No. 52673). (Sa-. 

 vannah, Ga. ) 



101174. PSEUDOSASA DISTICHA. (Poaceae.) Feru bamboo. From France. Obtained from 

 V. Lemoine & Sons, Nancy. A dwarf bamboo of running habit, growing sometimes 3 to 5 

 feet high, with rather narrow leaves 2 to 4 inches long. The conspicuously 2-ranked 

 leaf arrangement suggests the name fern bamboo. This attractive little species is a 

 somewhat less rampant spreader than P leioblastus pumilus . For trial in the upper 

 South and the mildest parts of the northern states. (Savannah, Ga.) 



110338. PSEUDOSASA DISTICHA. Fern bamboo. From England, Presented by the Director, 

 Royal Botanic Gardens, Ksw. Same description as for preceding (P. I. No. 101174). 

 (Savannah, Ga.) 



52670. .SA-SA AURIC0A5A. (Poaceae.) Bainboo. Presented by Vilmorin, Andrieux & Co., 

 Paris, Francs. A dwarf hardy bamboo of the running type, 1 to 2 feet high, native to 

 China and Japan. It is a strikingly handsome little species, having green-and-yellow 

 striped leaves l-g- to 6 inches long and up to 3/4 of an inch wide. Plants furnished 

 in lots of 3 to 10. For trial in the middle and upper South and on the Pacific coast. 

 (Savannah, Ga.) 



52674. SASA PYGMAEA. Bamboo. Presented by Vilmorin, Andrieux & Co., Paris, France. 

 One of the smallest known bamboos, often growing only 6 to 10 inches high. It is of 

 the hardy running type and is a native of Japan. The leaves, 1 to 2 inches long, are 

 green above and whitish pubescent beneath. Plants furnished in lots of 3 to 10. 

 For trial in the middle and upper South and on the Pacific coast. (Savannah, Ga.) 



