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128. e. Flowers <strong>of</strong> Gardenia florida, ., Jap. Kuchi-<br />
nasJii-no-Jiana : the six parted monopetalous fragrant flowers are<br />
eaten after having been boiled and cooked.<br />
128. f. Flowers <strong>of</strong> Heinerocallis flava, ., Jap.<br />
Kinvanzo-no-hana ; the flowers <strong>of</strong> Hemerocallis flava, L. (955) are<br />
r:iten when slightly boiled or preserved. The young leaves are<br />
likewise eaten as a vegetable. Almost all the flowers belonging<br />
ti > this species are edible ; the buds <strong>of</strong> thin single flowering soils are<br />
much used for cooking purposes in China, and are called Kin-<br />
sliinsai which are prepared by drying after having been slightly<br />
boiled.<br />
128. g. Flowers <strong>of</strong> Prunus pseudo-cerasus, Lindl.,<br />
Jap. Sakura-no-hana ; the double flowering cherries, especially<br />
those which petals do not readily fall <strong>of</strong>f, are preserved in salt<br />
and prepared to a drink like tea. The variety called Yedozakura<br />
is <strong>of</strong>ten selected for this purpose.<br />
128. h. Flowers <strong>of</strong> Cymbidium virens, Lindl., Jap.<br />
Ran-no-Jiana ; the flowers <strong>of</strong> some orchids are <strong>of</strong>ten preserved<br />
in salt and put in hot water, being used as a drink. Especially the<br />
flowers <strong>of</strong> Hokuri (914), Cymbidium virens, Lindl.,<br />
this purpose. It is also preserved in plum- vinegar.<br />
CHAPTER V. CUCURBITACEOUS FRUITS.<br />
is used for<br />
This chapter includes herbaceous plants which fruits are consumed<br />
as vegetables principally in summer and autumn, such as<br />
melons, cucumbers, egg-plants, etc. They are eaten either raw,<br />
boiled, baked, or preserved in salt or sugar according to their<br />
nature. Besides those mentioned in this chapter, there are some<br />
other cucurbitaceous fruits as well as fruits produced from trees<br />
used as vegetables. They are mentioned in the chapter <strong>of</strong> fruits.<br />
129. Cucurbita pspo, Linn., Jap. To?tasu, Bobura, Nan-<br />
kiu ; an annual cultivated climbing plant belonging to the order<br />
Cucurbitaceae. It consists <strong>of</strong> different sizes <strong>of</strong> fruits which are