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377. AlnUS incana, Willd., var. glauca, Ait., Jap. Yama-<br />
hannoki ; a deciduous tree <strong>of</strong> the order Amentaceae growing wild<br />
in mountainous regions. It resembles 376, attaining to a height<br />
<strong>of</strong> about 10 fts., with broad dissected leaves. The fruits are large<br />
and <strong>of</strong> a better quality. Fishing nets are coloured with the juice<br />
<strong>of</strong> this bark, whence it is called Ami-kawa (net-bark).<br />
378. AlnUS firma, 5. et Z., var. multinervia, Reg., Jap.<br />
Nikko-bushi, Yaslia-bushi ; a deciduous wild tree <strong>of</strong> the order<br />
Arnentacea3. It is mostly small, but some one grows<br />
about 10<br />
fts. high, the fruits are oval resembling those <strong>of</strong> 376, but are <strong>of</strong><br />
a larger size and more useful, being used instead <strong>of</strong> gall.<br />
378. b. AlnUS Viridis, DC., var. sibirica, Regel., Jap.<br />
Kawara-hannoki ; a deciduous tree <strong>of</strong> the order Amentacese<br />
growing plentifully on the Fuji mountain. It resembles much<br />
the preceding in shape, but it has broader leaves and smaller<br />
fruits. The fruits are esteemed in dyiug silk in Kai province.<br />
378. c. Platycarya strobilacea, 5. et Z., Jap. Nobu-<br />
no-ki, Nogurumi ; a deciduous tree ef the order Juglandaceae<br />
growing in warm countries, attaining to a height <strong>of</strong> 10 fts. Barren<br />
and fertile flowers appear at the same time with the leaves, and<br />
thorny fruits are produced. The bark is used for dying fishing<br />
nets.<br />
379. Curcuma longa, L., var. macrophylla, Miq., Jap.<br />
Ukon ; a perennial herb <strong>of</strong> the order Zingiberacea3 found in warm<br />
regions, sprouting in spring. The leaves are about 2 fts. long,<br />
and in summer flowers appear in cluster. In autumn the roots<br />
are collected for a yellow dye and medicine.<br />
379. b. Curcuma longa, ., Jap. Kyo-o; a species <strong>of</strong><br />
the preceding with the same form and use.<br />
28O. Commelina benghalensis, L., Jap. dboshibana ;<br />
a biennial plant <strong>of</strong> the order CommelinaceaB cultivated in Yamada<br />
in the province <strong>of</strong> Omi, It is sown in autumn and transplanted