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those with double and white flowers. They are very fragrant.<br />
The bark <strong>of</strong> the root is used for dying brown. In the district <strong>of</strong><br />
Akita in Province Ugo it is used to dye<br />
632. Pyrus japonica, Th., var. genuina, Max., Jap.<br />
Boke, Karaboke ; a garden shrub <strong>of</strong> the order Rosaceae attaining<br />
to a height <strong>of</strong> 6-7 f ts. In spring before sprouting it bears pretty<br />
flowers, which are red, white, or variegated. The fruits are oval<br />
.and 2-3 inches long, resembling Pyrus cydonia (191), but smaller<br />
It is used in the same way, and also as a medicine.<br />
633. Pyrus japonica, 77/., var. pygma3a, Max., Jap.<br />
Kusa-boke, No-boke, Skidomi ; a wild shrub <strong>of</strong> the order Rosaceaa<br />
attaining to a height <strong>of</strong> 1-2 fts. In early summer it bears red<br />
flowers. There is a garden variety with white flowers. Late in<br />
autumn, the fruits ripen and are edible.<br />
634. Pyrus spectabilis, Sit., Jap. Kaido ; a garden-<br />
tree <strong>of</strong> the order Rosacea? attaining to a height <strong>of</strong> about 10 fts.<br />
In spring it produces flowers on long peduncles. When they are<br />
still in buds, their colour is red, but when they open the outside<br />
<strong>of</strong> the petals is white and pink, and the inside is red. Sometimes<br />
they yield small round fruits a little larger than those <strong>of</strong> Nandina<br />
domestica.<br />
634. b. Pyrus, Jap. Nagasaki-ringp, Ko-ringo, Minari-<br />
kaido ; a tree resembling very much the preceding, growing a<br />
little larger. It is used to graft the preceding. The flowers are<br />
larger and lighter. It yields small apple-like fruits, which are<br />
yellow when ripe and are edible.<br />
635. Pyrus, Jap. Rinki, Rinkin, Beni-ringo ; a garden<br />
tree <strong>of</strong> the order Rosaceae growing in cold regions, attaining to a<br />
height <strong>of</strong> 40-50 fts. Its flowers resemble apple- flowers, but<br />
smaller. The buds are red, and white when open. It yields<br />
many red fruits, which are good to eat.<br />
636. Amelanchier asiatica, C. Kock., Jap. Shide-<br />
zakura, Zaifuri-boku ; a mountain-tree <strong>of</strong> the order Rosaceas