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leaves are gathered, steamed, and dried up, and used as a substitute<br />
<strong>of</strong> tea. There is a species with three leaf-lets called Mitsnba-akebt<br />
(Akebia lobata, Dccne.\ having the same use.<br />
288. Hydrangea thunbergii, Sieb., Jap. Ama-cha ;<br />
a half lignous shrub <strong>of</strong> the order Saxifragacca?, growing wild or<br />
in gardens. From one root many stems grow in a group<br />
3-4 fts.<br />
high, sprouting in spring and flowering in summer. The flowersare<br />
green at first, but turn red afterwards. The young leaves are<br />
gathered, steamed, rolled between hands, and dried up, and used<br />
to make a sweet beverage called Amacha (sweet tea).<br />
mixed with Japanese soy to give a sweet taste.<br />
It is also<br />
289. Gynostemma cissoides, Bcntli. et Hook., Jap.<br />
Tsurit-ainacha, Ajnacha-dsnru ; an annual climbing herbaceous<br />
plant <strong>of</strong> the order Cucurbitacea3 growing wild. Its trailing<br />
stem is slender and 5-7 fts long, with 5 leaves on a petiole. The-<br />
leaves are used in the same way as the former.<br />
290. LigUStrum japonicum, Th., Jap. Nedsumi-mo-<br />
wild 7-8 fts.<br />
chi; an evergreen shrub <strong>of</strong> the order OleaceaB growing<br />
high. In summer small white flowers appear, being disposed in a<br />
panicle at the tops <strong>of</strong> branches, and afterwards small dark purple<br />
globular berries are produced. The seeds are collected, roasted'<br />
and used as a substitute <strong>of</strong> c<strong>of</strong>fee. The seeds <strong>of</strong> Ligustrum ibota<br />
are also used in the same way. Besides these the seeds <strong>of</strong> Ilex<br />
latifolia and the roots <strong>of</strong> Kiku-nigana<br />
purpose.<br />
are used for the same-<br />
291. Saccharum <strong>of</strong>ficinarum, Z., Sugar cane, Jap.<br />
Sato-kiln ; a perennial graminous plant cultivated in warm re-<br />
gions. It is 5-6 fts. high, with narrow leavas 2-3 fts. long. In<br />
hot regions it grows about 10 fts. high, with the stem more than,<br />
1 inch in diameter, and with rush-like flowers and seeds. In late<br />
autumn the stems are harvested, and their saccharine juice is<br />
pressed out to make sugar by refining. There are black, red,<br />
white, and other sugars, which are all used in a great quantity.<br />
Th: uncrystallized sugar or syrup is <strong>of</strong>ten used for the preparation