
          crown, found in the Kuyung Mountains at an altitude of 6,000 feet. The 
flowers, said to be white, are borne in large masses about 5 inches 
across, and are succeeded later in the season by the deep orange-red 
fruits. It should be tried as an ornamental shade tree.

56331. PHOTINIA sp. From Yunnan, China. Collected by J. F. Rock, 
Agricultural Explorer. An ornamental shrub 5 to 6 feet high, found in 
limestone alpine meadows of the Likiang Snow Range. Its clusters of 
dark-carmine, applelike fruits constitute its chief attraction.

56779. PHOTINIA sp. From Yunnan, China. Collected by J. F. Rock, 
Agricultural Explorer. A tree 30 to 40 feet high, found on the plain 
and hills near Mengka, at 5,000 to 6,000 feet altitude. The flowers, 
said to be white, are in large masses 5 inches across. In China this 
tree is laden in November with deep orange-red, applelike fruits.

55975. PHYLLOSTACHYS AUREA. Golden Bamboo. Presented by J. H. de 
LeHaie, Mons, Belgium. A handsome ornamental form, fairly hardy, and 
grown rather widely. It is said to be quite drought resistant and with 
a little protection will survive the winters as far north as Washington, 
D. C. It reaches a height of about 15 feet. The chief ornamental 
attraction of this species is its golden stems. The leaves are 
but 2 to 4 inches long and grayish beneath. This was one of the earliest 
forms to be introduced in California and is frequently seen there.

24760. PHYLLOSTACHYS BAMBUSOIDES. Bamboo. From Nagasaki , Japan. 
Secured by Wm. D. Hills, Agricultural Explorer, (See S.P.I. 40851). 
A striking bamboo growing to a height of 40 to 60 feet. The culms are 
strong and straight and, when properly cured and handled, will be found 
useful for many purposes on the farm and around the home. Light fences, 
gates, fishing poles, broom, hoe and other implement handles may be 
made from them. It must be borne in mind that bamboos of this type do 
not attain their full size at once. It will require at least ten years 
on good soil for this plant to begin to develop stems 25 to 30 feet 
high. The older the clumps or plantings the larger the stems or culms. 
This species is suitable for planting in the South Atlantic and Gulf 
States, also on the Pacific Coast in protected places as far north as 
Portland, Oregon. It will thrive best when planted in clumps or groups. 
The plants spread by means of underground stems or rhizomes, which, if 
not disturbed, are quite aggressive, invading roadways, pushing their 
way under buildings and sometimes, although not often, becoming more 
or less of a nuisance. Many southern farms would find patches of one-
eighth to one-quarter of an acre of this bamboo a valuable asset as a 
run for chickens and as a source of many useful and helpful conveniences.

40851. PHYLLOSTACHYS BAMBUSOIDES. Bamboo. Introduced by Andreas 
Moynelo, who made the original planting near Burroughs, Georgia. This 
form seems to differ in no essential character from the Japanese timber 
bamboo described under S.P.I. 24760. The culms reach a height of 60 
feet or more, and with their plumelike foliage are highly ornamental. 
Although not considered in Japan as palatable as those of P. pubescens, 
the young shoots furnish a delicious early vegetable.

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