PI, 257. 
SIX- YEAR-OLD CLUMP OF EDIBLE BAMBOO IN SOUTH CAROLINA. 
(Phyllostachys pubescens Houzeau. See S. P. I. No. 47370.) 
A clump of edible bamboo, called "Moso" by the Japanese, planted in 1912 by Mr. Kufus Fant. 
The bamboos are growing along a little stream which runs through Silver Brook Cemetery, 
not far from Mr. Fant's house. He took a single plant, from the little grove at the side of 
his house, in February, 1912, and started this clump along the stream. We counted, 
together, 266 good-sized canes about 30 feet tall, one of which is 12£ inches in circumference 
1 inch above the ground. The canes range in circumference from 5 to 12J inches. This 
grove is strikingly similar to the clumps of bamboo seen everywhere in China and Japan. 
(Photographed by David Fairchild, Anderson, S. C, November 15, 1918; P24590FS. 
For near view, see the next plate.) 
