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352. Broussonetia ksempferi, Sieb., Jap. Mukumikail
sura, Tsurukago ;
a deciduous climber of the order Urticaceae
growing wild in warm regions. It is a species of 350 of a climbing
nature.
Paper
is manufactured with the fibre of the bark.
353. Edgeworthia papyrifera, 5. et Z., Jap. Mitsumala,
musubiki ; a deciduous shrub of the order Thymeleaceas
cultivated in many countries. The. stem is about 7 fts. high, and
its branches are divided into three parts. Late in autumn, after
the fall of the leaves, buds come forth in tufts at the head of each
branch. In spring yellow flowers open, and then leaves come
out. The branches are cut in autumn, and the bark is steeped in
water, cleaned from the coarse part, and used for paper making.
354. Wikstroemia canescens, Meisn., var. pauciflora,
Fr. et Sav., Jap. Ganpi ; a deciduous shrub of the order
Thymeleaceas growing wild in warm countries, of 5-6 fts. high.
In summer, it produces flowers with yellow lirnbs and white tubes.
The plants are pulled out during spring and autumn, and the
bark is taken for paper.
355. Wikstroemia japonica, Miq., Jap. Kiko-ganpi,
irinoo ; a deciduous shrub of the order Thymeleaceie produced
in warm regions, growing 3-4 fts. high. It resembles the preceding
in form, but smaller and with yellow flowers. It is also used
in the same way.
356 Wikstroemia canescens, Meisn., var. Ganpi.,
Jap. Ko-ganpi ; a low deciduous shrub of the order Thymeleaceae
growing wild 1-2 fts. high. It resembles the former in shape, but
smaller, with white flowers shaded with pink. It is used for the
same purpose.
356. b. Daphne pseudo-mezereum, A. Gray, Jap.
Oni-shibari ', Sakura-ganpi ; the bark of this plant (502) has
fibre of a superior quality and is used for making paper.
357. Hibiscus manihot, A., Jap. Tororo-aoi, Neri ;
It is sown in spring, and
an annual plant of the order Malvacca3.