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622. Prunus japonica, T/i. t var. B. glandulosa, Jap.<br />
Niwa-zakura ; its white or pink double flowers are very<br />
beautiful.<br />
623. Prunus persica, Benth et Hook, Jap. Momo ; this<br />
plant (184) is admired <strong>of</strong> its flowers in spite <strong>of</strong> its fruits. The<br />
common variety is mentioned here. There are several others with<br />
single or double and white or pink flowers.<br />
624. Prunus persica, Benth et Hook, fl. rubra, Jap.<br />
Hito ; a variety <strong>of</strong> peach prized for its double, deep crimson, and<br />
long durable flowers.<br />
625. Spiraea thunbergii, Sieb., Jap.<br />
Kogome-bana ; a mountain shrub <strong>of</strong> the order Rosaceae grow-<br />
ing in bushes 4-5 fts. high. In spring it bears small 5-petaled<br />
flowers in clusters before the leaves. They look like snow flakes,<br />
whence the Japanese name.<br />
626. Spiraea prunifolia, 5. et Z., Jap. Shijimi-bana^<br />
Haje-bana ; a garden shrub <strong>of</strong> the order Rosaceae very much<br />
like the preceding in shape and quality, with round leaves and<br />
double white flowers in the form <strong>of</strong> balls.<br />
627. Spiraea cantonensis, Lour., Jap. Kodemari; a<br />
garden-shrub <strong>of</strong> the order Rosaceae attaining to a height<br />
<strong>of</strong> 3-4 fts.<br />
In spring it bears small white flowers in umbels in the form <strong>of</strong><br />
small balls.<br />
628. Spiraea japonica, L., Jap. Shimotsuke; a mountain-<br />
shrub <strong>of</strong> the order Rosaceae attaining to a height <strong>of</strong> 3-4 fts. In<br />
summer it bears small flowers forming umbels. Their colours are<br />
white, pink, red, etc.<br />
629. Kerria japonica, D.C., Jap. Yamabuki; a wild<br />
shrub <strong>of</strong> the order Rosaceae attaining to a height <strong>of</strong> 3-4 fts. In<br />
spring after sprouting it bears single or double yellow flowers.<br />
The variety <strong>of</strong> single flowers has several seeds on a calyx.