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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. bamhusoides and 

 P, puberula. It reaches a height of 80 feet and, a diameter of S 

 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, requir- 

 ing deep ditches to check it. Requires continual mulch, good soil, 

 and careful planting. 



PHYSALIS PERUVIANA. Cape gooseberry. Dwarf peren- 

 nial, 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 through- 

 out the Tropics. 



39040. PICEA SMITHIANA. West Himalayan spruce. 



From Mr. L. J. Mackintosh, Darjiling, India. Tall, evergreen coni- 

 fer, 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. With- 

 stands 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. densi- 

 flora. 



