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23234. PHYLLOSTACHYS NEVINII HUPEHENSIS. Mao
chu bamboo. From F. N. Meyer, Tangsi, Chekiang, China. Large
timber bamboo for grove planting in the South, attaining ultimately
100 feet: prefers rich, red-loam mountain slopes; responds quickly
to manure; requires continual mulch to induce grove formation.
Most useful plant for temporary structures, ladders, fruit-tree poles,
vine stakes, pipes.

24759. PHYLLOSTACHYS PUBESCENS. Moso bamboo.
From Nagasaki, Japan. The largest of the three most valuable
timber bamboos of Japan, the other two being P. bambusoides and
P. puberula. It reaches a height of 80 feet and a diameter of 8
inches. The young shoots furnish a tasty vegetable, commonly eaten
by the Chinese and Japanese.

23261. PHYLLOSTACHYS sp. Chu tse bamboo. From
Fengtai. near Peking, China, through F. N. Meyer. Suitable for
timber plantings southward, but deserves trial as an ornamental as
far north as Philadelphia. Valuable for ladders, furniture, tree
props, stakes, fences, basketry; spreads rapidly by rhizomes, requiring
deep ditches to check it. Requires continual mulch, good soil,
and careful planting.

PHYSALIS PERUVIANA. Cape gooseberry. Dwarf perennial,
cultivated in warm countries for its edible, slightly acid, yellow
fruits. These are used for desserts, or made into delicious jams by
boiling with equal quantities of sugar. Start in coldframe and treat
like tomatoes. Plant 2 by 3 feet apart. Widely cultivated throughout
the Tropics.

39040. PICEA SMITHIANA. West Himalayan spruce.
From Mr. L. J. Mackintosh, Darjiling, India. Tall, evergreen conifer,
100 to 120 (and occasionally 200) feet high, with horizontal
branches but pendulous branchlets. It is easily distinguished from
other spruces by its longer leaves and weeping habit. The wood is
rather hard and is in much demand in India for planking, packing
cases, etc. Not hardy in the North.

PINUS SINENSIS. The hard pine of northern China. Withstands
long drought, cold, and alkali. Of extremely picturesque
habit when grown singly. Extensively used in temple courts and
palace gardens. Produces medium-sized, straight trunks in forest
plantings. Wood close grained and durable. Distinct from P. densiflora.
        