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nial herbaceous plant <strong>of</strong> the order Euphorbiacese brought by Por-<br />
tuguise about the year 1533. It attains to a height<br />
<strong>of</strong> 3-4 fts.<br />
In summer it bears flowers, which are succeeded with fruits about<br />
the size <strong>of</strong> a finger head.<br />
504. Euphorbia lasiocaula, Boiss., Jap. TakatMai ; a<br />
wild in moun-<br />
perennial herb <strong>of</strong> the order Euphorbiaceas growing<br />
tainous regions. It resembles the preceding in shape.<br />
505. Euphorbia sieboldiana, Morr., Jap. Natsu-ivdai;<br />
this resembles very much the preceding in shape, with shorter<br />
sterns and broader leaves.<br />
506. Euphorbia helioscopia, L., Jap. Tvdai-kusa ; a<br />
small variety <strong>of</strong> the preceding, with short and creeping stems.<br />
\ 507. Euphorbia palustris, L., Jap. No-urushi ; it<br />
resembles E. lasiocaula (504), growing in the form <strong>of</strong> a bush in<br />
watery places.<br />
508. Croomia japonica, Miq., Jap. Nabe-wari, Kawa-<br />
nasubi ; a perennial herb <strong>of</strong> the order Smilacese growing in shady<br />
places <strong>of</strong> mountains. The stern attains to a height<br />
<strong>of</strong> about 1 ft.<br />
Early in summer it shoots forth slender branched peduncles in the<br />
axils <strong>of</strong> leaves, bearing 4 petaled yellowish green flowers. The<br />
stem and leaves irritate the tongue.<br />
509. Nerine japonica, Miq., Jap. Higan-bana, Shita-<br />
mqgari, Manju-shake ; a bulbous plant <strong>of</strong> the order Amaryllideaj<br />
growing wild everywhere. In winter its leaves come forth and<br />
die in summer. In autumn the peduncles grow to a height <strong>of</strong><br />
about 1 ft., and bear several flowers in clusters at the top. They<br />
are 6 petaled and <strong>of</strong> a deep red colour, having long stamen.<br />
Vulgar people eat the bulbs by drying and steaming. An inferior<br />
starch is obtained from them. The leaves and flowers <strong>of</strong> this and<br />
the next plant are produced at different times.<br />
Lycoris sanguinea, Maxim.<br />
510. , Jap.<br />
Kitsunc-no-kamison ;<br />
a species resembling the preceding, growing wild in shady places.