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deciduous shrub <strong>of</strong> the order Elaeagnaceae, growing wild on<br />
mountains and in fields. It is also cultivated for its fruits. It<br />
attains a height <strong>of</strong> 8-9 fts., and late in spring it blooms flowers<br />
from the axils <strong>of</strong> the new leaves and bears red oval or sometimes<br />
round berries with white spots. The taste is subacid with a slight<br />
astrjngency.<br />
212. Elseagnus umbellatus, 77*., Jap. Aki-gumi\ a<br />
deciduous shrub <strong>of</strong> the order Elaeagnacere, growing wild on moun-<br />
tains and in fields, attaining a height <strong>of</strong> about 10 fts. It yields<br />
fruits when still a young plant. Late in spring it blooms several<br />
flowers in clusters from the axils <strong>of</strong> the leaves, and is succeeded<br />
by red round berries with white starry spots. The taste is subacid<br />
with a slight astringency.<br />
213. Elseagnus longipes, A. Gray., Jap. Nawashiro-<br />
giuni, Tawara-gumi ; an evergreen shrub <strong>of</strong> the order Elaaagnaceae,<br />
attaining a height <strong>of</strong> about 10 fts. In winter it bears<br />
flowers from the axils <strong>of</strong> the leaves, and oblong red berries ripen<br />
in the beginning <strong>of</strong> the summer <strong>of</strong> the following year. The fruits<br />
are red and covered with micaceous starry spots, having a subacid<br />
and slightly astringent taste.<br />
213. b. Cudrania javanensis, TrecuL, Jap. Kwakwa-<br />
tsugayn ; an evergreen shrub <strong>of</strong> the order Urticaceae, <strong>of</strong> a vine-<br />
like nature, provided with thorns on the stem, and found in the<br />
provinces <strong>of</strong> Satsiima and Osnmi. The barren and fertile flowers<br />
shoot separately on distinct<br />
plants. It bears flowers in summer<br />
and reddish yellow sweet fruits in winter. They are eaten fresh<br />
or preserved in sugar. The wood is used for dying yellow.<br />
213. c. Ribes grossularioides, Max., Jap. Suguri ;<br />
a small shrub <strong>of</strong> the order Saxifragaceae, with slender stems attain-<br />
ing a height <strong>of</strong> 2-3 fts., provided with sharp<br />
thorns. The small<br />
flowers droop from the axils <strong>of</strong> the leaves, and the greenish<br />
aciduous berries are ripe in summer.<br />
213. d. Kibes rubrum, Z., var. bracteosum, Max., Jap.