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610. Milletia japonica, A. Gray, Jap. Natsu-fuji^ Doyo-<br />
Juji, Ko-fuji ; a climbing plant <strong>of</strong> the order Leguminosae found<br />
wild in warm regions. The flowers, fruits, and leaves resemble<br />
those <strong>of</strong> Wistaria chinensis (334), but smaller. ID mid-sumrner it<br />
opens white pale yellow flowers.<br />
611. Wistaria chinensis, S. et Z., var., Jap. Noda-<br />
fuji; a climbing plant <strong>of</strong> the order Legumiriosae with long panicles<br />
<strong>of</strong> flowers, 2-5 fts. long. It is produced in Noda in Province<br />
Settsu, whence the Japanese name.<br />
611. b. Wistaria chinensis, S. et Z., Jap. Fuji> Yama-<br />
fuji ; the flowers <strong>of</strong> this climbing plant (334) are generally purple<br />
and single, but there is a variety with white and double flowers.<br />
They are used for a garden-ornament by letting creep over trellis.<br />
612. Lespedeza buergeri, Miq., var. intermedia, Jap.<br />
in bushes<br />
Hagi ; a leguminous wild or planted shrub, growing<br />
from one root and attaining a height <strong>of</strong> 4-5 fts. Its flowers open<br />
in autumn, and their colours are white, purple, or reddish purple.<br />
A variety blooming in summer is called Natsu-hagi. There is<br />
another variety called Miyagino-liagi, which is very pretty with<br />
red flowers.<br />
613. Cercis Chinensis, Bunge, Jap. ffaiuisuo, Suv-bana;<br />
a garden plant <strong>of</strong> the order Leguminosae attaining to a height <strong>of</strong><br />
about 10 fts. In spring it opens reddish purple flowers in clusters<br />
before the leaves shoot forth, being succeeded with small pods.<br />
614. Albizzia julibrissin, Boivin, Jap. Nemu-no-ki,<br />
Koka-no-ki ; a mountain tree <strong>of</strong> the order Leguminosse growing<br />
to a height <strong>of</strong> about 10 fts., with bipinriate leaves. In summer it<br />
produces very ornamental flowers at the the shape <strong>of</strong> a red tuft.<br />
tops <strong>of</strong> the branches in<br />
615. Prunus mume, S. et Z., var., Jap. Bun-yei-bai ; a<br />
garden shrub <strong>of</strong> the order Kosaceaa attaining to a height <strong>of</strong> 1-3 fts.<br />
It bears flowers and fruits in the next spring after sowing. The