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630. Rhodotypos kerrioides, S. et Z., Jap. Shiroyamabuki<br />
; a garden shrub <strong>of</strong> the order Rosaceae attaining to a<br />
height <strong>of</strong> 4-5 fts. In early summer it bears 4-petaled<br />
white<br />
flowers on the branches, being succeeded with small round black<br />
seeds.<br />
631. Rosa acicularis, Lindl. Jap. Sakura-bara ; a garden<br />
shrub <strong>of</strong> the order Rosaceae attaining to a height <strong>of</strong> 4-5 fts. In<br />
those <strong>of</strong><br />
early summer it bears 5-petaled pink flowers, resembling<br />
the cherry, whence the Japanese name is derived. Tne variety<br />
blooming in all seasons is called Koshin-bara. Besides this, there<br />
are Kibara, Ukyvbara,<br />
etc. ,<br />
with<br />
single or double and pink, white<br />
or yellow flowers. There are still numerous varieties lately<br />
introduced.<br />
631. b. Rosa, Jap. Goya-bara, Kaido-bara, Ibara-shobi ;<br />
a garden shrub <strong>of</strong> the order Rosaceae resembling the wild rose<br />
(387) in shape, with its climbing stem. In summer it bears many<br />
red flowers forming a panicle.<br />
It is planted for hedges.<br />
631. C. Rosa microphylla, Roxb., Jap. Sansho-ibara ,<br />
Izayoi-ibara ; a mountain-shrub <strong>of</strong> the order Rosaceae attaining to<br />
a height <strong>of</strong> 5-6 fts. It is furnished with many tuorns, and its<br />
leaves resemble those <strong>of</strong> Zanthoxyllum piperitum, whence the<br />
Japanese name is derived. The flowers are pink<br />
and double with<br />
lac on one side, whence it is also called Izayoi-ibara. Its fruits<br />
ripen in autumn and liave an aciduous taste.<br />
631. d. Rosa hystrix, Lindl., Jap. Naniwa-ibara ; a<br />
climbing rose with a long thorny vine. In summer it bears single<br />
white flowers about 3 inches in diameter, resembling somewhat<br />
those <strong>of</strong> Camellia ; so it is also called Summer-camellia. There is<br />
a variety with pink and double flowers.<br />
631. 6. Rosa rugosa, 77;., Jap. Hama-nasu ; a garden<br />
shrub <strong>of</strong> the order Rosaceae attaining to a height <strong>of</strong> 2-3 fts. It<br />
grows wild on sandy ground near sea-shores in northern provinces.<br />
The flowers are generally single and red, but there are planted