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771. Hibiscus rosa-sinensis, L. y Jap. Riukiu-mukugc ,<br />
Bussoke ; a deciduous shrub <strong>of</strong> the order Malvaceae growing in<br />
warm provinces, attaining to a height <strong>of</strong> about 10 fts. In late<br />
summer it produces flowers coloured pink, brownish yellow, etc,<br />
Tn winter it is kept in hot houses.<br />
772. Pentapetes phoenicea, L., Jap. Goji-kwa / an<br />
annual garden herb <strong>of</strong> the order Sterculiaceae. It is sown in<br />
spring, and in late summer its yellowish red flowers open at noon,<br />
whence its name is derived.<br />
773. Hypericum salicifolium, S. et Z., Jap. Byo-<br />
yanagi ; a deciduous shrub <strong>of</strong> the order Hypericaceae growing<br />
wild in mountain- valleys, growing to a height <strong>of</strong> 4-5 fts. In late<br />
summer it bears yellow flowers, and the stamens are very long<br />
looking as golden threads.<br />
773. b. Hypericum patulum, Th., Jap. Kinshibai; a<br />
variety <strong>of</strong> the preceding, growing to a height <strong>of</strong> 2-3 fts.,<br />
flower is smaller and the stamens shorter.<br />
but the<br />
774. Hypericum ascyron, L., Jap. Tomoyeso, Bydsd,<br />
Q-otogiri ; a perennial wild herb <strong>of</strong> the order Hypericaceae, grow-<br />
ing to a height<br />
<strong>of</strong> 2-3 fts. In late summer each stalk bears<br />
yellowish flowers, which resemble those <strong>of</strong> the preceding.<br />
775. Geranium eriostemon, Fisch. , Jap. Gunnai-furo /<br />
a perennial mountain herb <strong>of</strong> the order Geraniaceae. In spring it<br />
shoots, and in early summer, each peduncle bears light purplish<br />
red flowers.<br />
776. Impatiens balsamina, L., Jap. Hosenkwa; an<br />
annual garden herb <strong>of</strong> the order Balsaminaceae. It is sown in<br />
spring, and in summer it attains to a height <strong>of</strong> about 1 ft. The<br />
branches bear single or double, and red, white, purple<br />
gated flowers.<br />
or varie-<br />
777. Impatiens textori, Miq., Jap. TsurifunesQ^ Horaan<br />
annual herb <strong>of</strong> the order Balsaminaceae, growing in