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1-2 fts. In summer it blooms, being succeeded with hairy small<br />

oval berries edible with. a sour taste.<br />

810. Saxifraga sarmentosa, ., Jap. Yukinoshita / an<br />

evergreen herb <strong>of</strong> the order SaxifragaceaB growing mountain<br />

valleys, and much planted on rock works <strong>of</strong> gardens. In late<br />

summer, it shoots forth long peduncles<br />

posed <strong>of</strong> 2 large and 3 small petals.<br />

with white flowers com-<br />

811. Saxifraga cortussefolia, 5. et Z., Jap. Daimojtso,<br />

YukimochisQ ; a perennial herb <strong>of</strong> the order Saxifragaceae grow-<br />

ing in mountain valleys.<br />

clusters forming a panicle.<br />

In summer it produces white flowers in<br />

811. b. Saxifraga CortUSSefolia, S. et Z., var. mandida,<br />

Max., Jap. finjiso, Kikuba-daimojisv ; a variety <strong>of</strong> the preceding<br />

with chrysanthemum-like leaves.<br />

812. Saxifraga sendaica, Max., Jap. Sendaiso, Taki-<br />

wakiso, ffariso ; a variety <strong>of</strong> the preceding with its stem 6-7<br />

inches high and thick smooth leaves in clusters. Peduncles shoot<br />

forth from the centre and bear small white flowers in bunches<br />

resembling the preceding.<br />

813. Tiarella polyphylla, Don., Jap. Dsuda-yakushu ;<br />

a perennial herb <strong>of</strong> the order Saxifragacea3 growing in mountain-<br />

valleys. In summer it bears small white flowers at the top <strong>of</strong> the<br />

stem, being followed with small pods containing line seeds.<br />

813. b. Mitella japonica, Miq., Jap. CharumerusQ, Me-<br />

yukinosJuta ; a variety <strong>of</strong> the preceding. Its flower looks like a<br />

trumpet.<br />

814. Astilbe japonica, Miq., Jap. Awamoriso, Awamorishoma<br />

; a perennial wild herb <strong>of</strong> the order Saxifragacese.<br />

The leaves are dark green and lustrous. In summer it grows to a<br />

height <strong>of</strong> about 1 ft., and yields small white flowers in panicles at<br />

the top.

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