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52686. PKYLLOSTACHYS FLEXUOSA. Presented by Vilmorin, Andrieux & Co., Paris, France. 

 A rather dwarf, hardy bamboo of the running type, which grows to a height of 10 feet 

 or more. The linear-lanceolate leaves, usually 4 or 5 on a branchlet, are 1^ to 4 

 inches long by 5/16 to £ inch wide, medium green above and glaucous beneath. The 

 oulms, at first green, become yellowish with age. The habits of this species are 

 similar to those described for the others and the general treatment required is the 

 same as for the preceding, but the spacing of the plants in the permanent planting 

 should be 6 to 8 feet. Plants will be furnished in lots of 15 or more. For trial 

 especially in the middle south. (Savannah, Ga . ) 



55713. PHYLLOSTACHYS NEVINII. Stake-and- forage Bamboo. From China. A hardy, 

 rather dwarf bamboo of the running type. Culms of maximum height, 15 - 16 feet, are 

 not produced until 5 or 6 years after the setting out of small plants. The species 

 has withstood temperatures of 5 degrees below zero with little injury to the leaves. 

 Culms 3 or more years old are useful for plant stakes for peas, chrysanthemums, etc., 

 small fish poles, and other purposes on the farm. The habits of growth of this bambca 

 and the methods of culture and control are the same as described for the Castilion 

 bamboo, in the preceding, except that in transplanting from the nursery to the per- 

 manent location the second season the spacing should be about 10 feet each way. Not 

 less than 25 plant s (total shipping weight 25 to 35 lbs.) will b9 sent to an experi- 

 menter. This bamboo is very similar to Phyllostachys sp., FPI 23234, described 

 later in this list. The new culms of P. nevinii, however, appear a little earlier 

 in the spring, the foliage is less dense, the culm sheaths are finely striped in 

 contradistinction to the unstriped sheaths of the other species, and the culms and 

 branches during the first year or two are distinctly yellowish on the flattened sides. 

 For trial in California and in all except the warmest parts of the southern states. 

 (Chico, Calif., and Savannah, Ga.) 



66784. PHYLLOSTACHYS PUBERULA NIGRA. Black bamboo. From southern China. A hand- 

 some, small to medium-sized bamboo, of free-running habit, with arching culms which 

 take on a dense, glossy, purplish-black color in the second year. The foliage is 

 abundant and is well distributed throughout the length of the culms. The maximum 

 height that culms eventually may attain is not known but probably will exceed twenty- 

 feet. The variety will probably withstand temperatures down to about 10° F. No 

 special uses have been made of the culms. The habits of growth and methods of cul- 

 ture and control are the same as described for Phyllostachys bambusoides castilloni . 

 except that spacing of plants in permanent setting should be about 10 feet. Not 

 less than 15 plants will be sent to an experimenter. For trial in California and all 

 except the warmest parts of the southern states. (Savannah, Ga.) 



4S505. PHYLLOSTACHYS PUBERULA NIGRA-PUNCTATA . Blf ck-spotted bamboo/ From Japan. 

 A somewhat dwarf, hardy bamboo of slow-spreading habit. The culms are at first green 

 but later become increasingly spotted or blotched with black until nearly, but not 

 quite, solid black. The ultimate height this variety may reach is not known but may 

 not exceed 15 or 16 feet. It is believed the plants will endure temperatures as 

 low as 5 or 8 degrees F. without serious injury. The habits of growth and the methods 

 of culture and control are much the same as for the several preceding bamboos but, 

 because of the much slower rate of spreading, this variety can be grown successfully 

 in smaller areas than can those previously described, — perhaps as little as 30 to 

 35 feet square. The culms are useful for plant stakes, etc. The spacing in setting 

 plants permamently should be about 8 feet apart. Np.t lesg than 15 slants will be sent 

 to an experimenter. For trial in California and all except the warmest parts of the 

 southern states. (Savannah, Ga.) 



