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near water. It grows to a height <strong>of</strong> about 2 fts., and in autumn it<br />
produces panicles at the top and the axils <strong>of</strong> leaves. Its flowers<br />
are pink, crimson or white.<br />
907. Polygonum orientate, Z., var. pilosum, Mdsn.,<br />
-lap. Oke-tadc y Hotani-tade ; an annual wild or garden herb <strong>of</strong><br />
the order Polygonaoe, growing t a height <strong>of</strong> 5-6 fts. In<br />
autumn it produces panicles at the top and the axils <strong>of</strong> leaves,<br />
with many red flowers in clusters.<br />
908. Polygonum bistorta, /.., Jap. Ibuki-torano-o ; a<br />
perennial mountain herb <strong>of</strong> the order I'olygonaceie. In summer<br />
its stalk shoots forth to a height <strong>of</strong> 1-2 fts., and bears pink or<br />
white flowers in panicles at the top <strong>of</strong> the stem.<br />
909. Polygonum filiforxne, ///., .Jap. MUkuhiki ; a<br />
perennial herb <strong>of</strong> the order Pojygonaoefs growing in forests and<br />
bushes. It OUTOWS to a height O <strong>of</strong> about 2 fts., and in summer it<br />
produces long filiform red panicles at the end <strong>of</strong> the branches.<br />
910. Begonia evansiana, Andr. y Jap. s/ui-hmfo ; a<br />
perennial garden herb <strong>of</strong> the order Pegoniacea3. It has male and<br />
female flowers. It thrives \vell in moist shady places. It grows<br />
to a height <strong>of</strong> about 2 fts.. and in autumn it produces red flowers<br />
at the axils <strong>of</strong> leaves. The leaves are irregular heart-shaped.<br />
This plant is juicy and aciduous.<br />
911. Asarum blumei, Ditch., Jap.<br />
Kan-aoi : an ever-<br />
green herb <strong>of</strong> the order Aristolochiaceae growing in shady places<br />
high<br />
mountains. In winter it blooms near the roots and the<br />
1 lowers resemble those <strong>of</strong> Asarum sieboldi (456), but are yellowish<br />
green. It is prized for its pretty variegated le,-iv< s.<br />
912. Pachysandra terminalis, .s. et /.., Ja[ I\u-/tyisd r<br />
l : ukkisQ ; an evergreen mountain-herb <strong>of</strong> the order Kuphorbiacese,<br />
growing to a height <strong>of</strong> about 1 ft. In late summer it produces<br />
panicles at the top, baring small yellowish green i lowers, which<br />
ar esucceeded with small rouisd white ber: