BAMBOO (Bambusa) — Continued 
B. vittata-argentea (B. verticillata). 12 ft. 
Named from the white-striped leaves. The canes 
are slender, with numerous fine branches at each 
joint and when weighted down with the profuse 
foliage are bent almost to the ground. The leaves 
are about two inches long, dark green striped white 
and arranged in two rows (distichous) all along 
the branches. 
Phyllostachys a urea. Japan. 15 ft. Named from 
its golden yellow canes; but this character is found 
in several others. Can be recognized by the joints 
being Hose together at base of canes. Shoots come 
up densely, most of them being very slender and 
of moderate height. Leaves two to four inches 
long. Furnishes excellent decorative material. 
P. boryana. 10 ft. Remarkably graceful species 
(or possibly variety) of moderate growth here, but 
evidently more vigorous in its native country. The 
canes are very strongly arched. The leaves are 
uniformly small, on slender branchlets closely ap- 
pressed to the branches. The canes are dark green 
at first, but change to greenish yellow, more or less 
blotched with brown spots. They are always rough 
to the touch on account of a dense coat of very 
minute but evident down. Said by some to be a 
variety of P. nigra, but is of far more graceful 
habit, with branches much longer in proportion to 
canes, which are totally different in color. Ranks 
with P. henonis as the most graceful of the Phyl¬ 
lostachys group. 
P. castillonis major. 20 ft. We received this 
variety from Japan for P. castillonis. which is a 
species of much smaller growth, with both canes 
and leaves striped. This variety is very similar to 
P. quilioi in growth, but does not attain the same 
height. Mature canes are a beautiful, rich yellow 
except on the flattened or grooved side, where they 
are dear green. Rarely a green stripe will appear 
on rounded portion. As the grooves of successive 
internodes are on opposite sides, the effect is very 
striking. Leaves are almost always clear green; 
very rarely one will show stripes. The sheaths are 
beautiful in their early stages, colored violet, striped 
pink and yellow. Altogether this is a remarkably 
fine decorative variety. 
P. henonis. Japan. 20 ft. Hardy and handsome 
species, considered by some authorities the most 
beautiful of all hardy Bamboos. Qanes are bright 
green with a distinct white ring below joints, 
slightIv rough to the touch. The flattened side of 
stem has double grooves. Reaves are small and 
very uniform in size. The feathery foliage, borne 
on canes which arch gracefully near the top. forms 
a charming picture. 
P. marliacea. YVRINKRED BAMBOO. Garden 
hybrid. Remarkable for the zigzag growth of the 
lower part of the canes and for their grooved or 
wrinkled surface. The canes are very rich green, 
as usual turning slightly yellow. Reaves intense 
green above, pale or glaucous below, three or four 
inches long. Growth strong and vigorous; general 
appearance graceful. Very hardy. Quite rare. 
P. nigra. BLACK BAMBOO. China; Japan. 20 
ft. Named from its distinctive feature, the black 
canes, which are green when first produced, but 
soon change. The growth is mainly erect, but 
slightly arching near top. Reaves rather small. 
The contrast between the bright foliage and glossy 
black canes is very striking indeed. 
P. quilioi. 40 ft. Our strongest growing, tallest 
and possibly hardiest Bamboo. Probably the species 
most likely to prove of greatest economic value. 
Growth is very rapid and mainly erect. Reaves 
very variable, sometimes up to a foot long by two 
inches broad, but mainly from three to six inches 
long. Canes shiny green, changing to clear yellow 
and possessing great strength when seasoned. Fur¬ 
nishes fine decorative material. Ought to be widely 
planted in California from an economic as well as 
esthetic point of view. 
ARUNDO 
A. donax. GIANT REED. Orient; S. Europe. 15 
ft. Not a Bamboo, but a woody plant of near rela¬ 
tionship and somewhat similar general appearance. 
Canes are unbranched and bear large, sage green 
leaves from top to bottom. Spreads from roots and 
forms clumps. Good windbreak. Far hardier than 
any of the Bamboos, hence can be used to excellent 
advantage where they are too tender. 
A. donax variegata. 8 ft. Handsome variety of 
preceding. Grows about half as tall. Reaves con¬ 
spicuously marked with broad, creamy white bands 
running lengthwise. Highly ornamental. 
Wistaria chinensis. Chinese Wistaria 
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