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651. Andromeda campanulata, Miq. t Jap. Yoraku-<br />

dodan, Yasltio-tsutsuji ; a mountain- shrub <strong>of</strong> the order Ericaceae<br />

attaining to a height <strong>of</strong> about 10 fts. It resembles the preceding<br />

in form, but the leaves are larger. Its pretty small crimson cam-<br />

panulate flowers droop down from the branches.<br />

652. Rhododendron sinense, Sweet, Jap. Ki-tsutsitji,<br />

Renge-tsutsuji, Ki-renge<br />

; a wild shrub <strong>of</strong> the order Ericaceae<br />

attaining to a height <strong>of</strong> 5-6 fts. In early summer it bears yellow<br />

flowers in clusters. A variety with yellowish red flowers is called<br />

Kaba-renge.<br />

652. b. Rhododendron indicum, Sweet, var. kaem-<br />

pferi, Max., Jap. Yama-tsutsuji ; a mountain-shrub <strong>of</strong> the order<br />

Ericaceae, attaining to a height <strong>of</strong> 3-4 fts. In early summer it<br />

bears flowers on the branches resembling the preceding, but<br />

smaller. There are red and purple varieties, which latter is larger<br />

in general form and flowers, and blooms earlier.<br />

652. c. Rhododendron rhombicum, Miq., Jap. Mi-<br />

tsuba-tsutsuji, Iwayama-tsutsuji ; a mountain-shrub <strong>of</strong> the order<br />

Ericaceae attaining to a height <strong>of</strong> about 10 fts. Late in spring it<br />

bears purplish flowers, and when the flowers decay it produces<br />

three leaves in a circle, whence the name (three-leaved Azalea)<br />

is derived.<br />

652. d. Rhododendron ledifolium, Don., Jap. Neba-<br />

tsutsuji, MocJii-tsutsuji ; a mountain-shrub <strong>of</strong> the order Ericaceae<br />

resembling Yama-tsutsuji (652. b.), attaining to a height <strong>of</strong> 8-4<br />

fts. In early summer it bears purplish flowers on the branches,<br />

provided with a sticky substance on the peduncles, whence the<br />

Japanese name (sticky Azalea) is derived. A variety with narrow<br />

leaves and petals is called Seigai-tsutsiiji.<br />

Mume-modoki ; a moun-<br />

653. Ilex sieboldii, Miq., Jap.<br />

tain-shrub <strong>of</strong> the order Aquifoliaceae growing to a height <strong>of</strong> about<br />

10 fts. In summer it opens small flowers, being<br />

succeeded witli<br />

small round berries which turn red or white when ripe in winter

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