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9.1<br />
330. Hibiscus hamabo, 5. et Z., Jap. Hainabv ; a de-<br />
ciduous plant <strong>of</strong> the order Malvaceae growing wild along the sea<br />
coasts in warm provinces. Its stem attains to a height <strong>of</strong> about.<br />
10 fts. Early in summer, it blooms at the top <strong>of</strong> the branches and<br />
in the axils <strong>of</strong> the leaves. The flowers are like those <strong>of</strong> cotton,<br />
with yellow petals, purple at the base. A strong fibre is got from<br />
the bark, and is used as a rope.<br />
331. Urena sinuata, L. t Jap. Boiideukwa ; a deciduous<br />
shrub <strong>of</strong> the order Malvaceae, growing in warm regions and attain-<br />
ing to a height <strong>of</strong> 2-3 fts. The leaves are cut into 5 segments<br />
with green and white variegation. In autumn it blooms bright<br />
crimson flowers. The fibre taken from the bark is used as a rope.<br />
332. Corchorus capsularis, L., Jute, Jap. Tsunaso,.<br />
Ichibi ; an annual cultivated plant <strong>of</strong> the order Tiliaceae. It is<br />
sown in spring and grows to a height<br />
<strong>of</strong> 3-4 fts. In summer it<br />
yields small yellow flowers, which are succeeded with fruits. A<br />
strong coarse yellowish gray fibre is got from the bark, and is<br />
used as thread. The texture woven from this fibre is used for<br />
matting or wrapping proposes.<br />
333. Tilia cordata, Mill., var. japonica, Max.,<br />
Shina-no-ki, Mada-no-ki, Piera- no-ki ; a deciduous tree <strong>of</strong> the<br />
order Tiliaceae growing wild in mountains 20-30 fts. high. In<br />
early summer it bears yellowish white fragrant flowers, which are<br />
succeeded with small round seeds. .The strong bark is used as a<br />
rope, and the fibre <strong>of</strong> the young plant is woven into cloth. It<br />
seems that the fibre was much used in ancient times. There are<br />
several varieties, and that with large leaves grows quickly.<br />
333. b. Acer rufinerve, S. et Z. y Jap. Urihada-kayede ;<br />
a deciduous tree <strong>of</strong> the order Aceraceae growing wild in mountains<br />
<strong>of</strong> northern regions. The fibre <strong>of</strong> its bark is used for the same<br />
purpose as the preceding.<br />
334. Wisteria chinensis,<br />
S. et Z.<br />
S. et Z., Jap. Fuji, Yaina-fuji ; a deciduous climbing plant oi