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early summer, small yellowish green flowers open, being succeeded
with small round dark purple berries.
669. Ilex latifolia, 77/., Jap. Tarayo ; a mountain tree
of the order Aquifoliacere, growing to a height of 20-30 fts. In
summer small greenish flowers come forth in bunches, being follow-
ed with small red berries.
669. b. Ilex Integra, 77/., Jap.
(303) is much planted in gardens or for hedges.
Mochi-no-ki ; this tree
670. Evonymus japonicus, Th., Jap. Masaki ; a wild
tree of the order Celastracere growing to a height of about 10 feet,
being used generally for hedges. Various kinds of variegated
leaves exist. In early summer small flowers open on the branches,
and in late autumn the berries expose red seeds.
671. Raphiolepis japonica, 5. et Z., Jap. Hamamokkoku
; a wild shrub of the order Rosacese found on sea shores
of southern provinces. It attains to a height of 3-4 fts., branch-
ing out horizontally. In early summer, it bears white flowers
which resemble those of Prunus mume, being succeeded with dark
purple berries. Its bark is used for dying (374. b.).
672. Photima glabra, Th. t Jap. Kaname-mochi, Akame-
mochi, Kaname-gashi, Soba-no-ki ; a mountain tree of the order
Rosacese growing to a height
of about 10 fts. Its small trees suit
well for hedges. In early summer small white flowers in a ter-
minal cyrne appear on the branches, being succeeded with small
round red berries. As the young leaves are red, they are called
Aka-me (Red-shoots). The wood, being very hard and finely
grained, is used for wheels and oars in Province Kii.
673. Fatsia japonica, Decne. et Plane., Jap. Yatsude,
Tcngn-no-hauchiwa ; a mountain shrub of the order Araliacea3
growing in warm provinces. It attains to a height of 7-8 fts.,
shooting stems in tufts from a root. In winter, branched peduncles
are produced in the centre of the leaves, bearing small yellowish