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bamboo up to 25 feet high, native to Japan. It is of running habit but the rhizomes 

 are less rampant that 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. (Savannah, Ga.) 



