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interesting and valuable plant, also closely allied to the Bamboos ; 

 it usually varies in height from 4rt. to 5ft., but will sometimes 

 reach 20ft. or more under cultivation. jP. vio/ascens {Bambusa 

 violaced) is a pretty and remarkable plant, having leaves green 

 above and bluish underneath ; the stems also, which are much 

 branched, a-re a deep violet, or sometimes almost black ; it does 

 well in the conservatory. 



The species and varieties which have been found to "succeed 

 outside in this country are fully dealt with in the Chapter " On 

 Trees and Shrubs." 



HowEA Belmoreana. 



