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tains or on river banks, attaining to a height <strong>of</strong> 3-4 fts. The<br />
young branches are four sided and provided with alae. In summer<br />
it produces purplish pink flowers in panicles. The branches and<br />
leaves are used to intoxicate fishes for catching.<br />
493. Datula alba, Nees. y Jap. Chosen- as agao an annual<br />
solanaceous plant brought from Corea about the year 1744. It is<br />
sown in spring, and grows to a height <strong>of</strong> 3-4 fts. In autumn it<br />
bears white funnel formed flowers, with round seeds enclosed in a<br />
prickly capsule.<br />
The seeds, flowers, and leaves are poisonous.<br />
494. Solanum nigrum, ., Jap. Inu-hMsuki, Kuro-<br />
hodsuki, Nasubi-sennari ; an annual herb <strong>of</strong> the order Solanaceae<br />
growing wild everywhere. In summer it grows to a height <strong>of</strong><br />
2-3 fts., and bears 5 parted white flowers in clusters, being suc-<br />
ceeded with round black fruits.<br />
495. Capsicum anomalum, Fir. et Sav., Jap. Hadaka-<br />
hodsuki, Tachi-hiyodori, Yama-Jiodsuki ; an annual or sometimes<br />
biennial herbaceous plant <strong>of</strong> the order Solanaceae growing wild in<br />
woods and bushes. It attains to a height <strong>of</strong> 20-30 fts., and resembles<br />
the preceding. The ripe berries are <strong>of</strong> a pretty pink colour.<br />
496. Scopelia japonica, Max., Jap. Hashiridokoro ; a<br />
perennial herb <strong>of</strong> the order Solanacese growing wild in valleys.<br />
Early in spring, the young plant shoots dark purple leaves<br />
which turn green afterwards. It grows to a height <strong>of</strong> about 1^ fts.,<br />
producing purple campanulate flowers in the axils <strong>of</strong> leaves, and<br />
then green round pea-sized berries.<br />
497. Solanum lyratum, 7/5., Jap. Hiyodori-jvgo, Horos/ii;<br />
a perennial wild climber <strong>of</strong> the order Solanaceae. In summer<br />
it shoots forth peduncles from the axils <strong>of</strong> leaves, bearing small<br />
white flowers, which are succeeded with .small red round berries.<br />
498. Solanum Dulcamara, L., var. ovatum. DunaL,<br />
Jap. Maruba-no-JiiyodoriJQgo, Maruba-no-Jioroshi ; a close ally<br />
<strong>of</strong> the preceding. Its stem grows as a vine, but the plant is<br />
smaller. The flowers are light purple, and the berries red.