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377. AlnUS incana, Willd., var. glauca, Ait., Jap. Yamahannoki
; a deciduous tree of the order Amentaceae growing wild
in mountainous regions. It resembles 376, attaining to a height
of about 10 fts., with broad dissected leaves. The fruits are large
and of a better quality. Fishing nets are coloured with the juice
of this bark, whence it is called Ami-kawa (net-bark).
378. AlnUS firma, 5. et Z., var. multinervia, Reg., Jap.
Nikko-bushi, Yaslia-bushi ; a deciduous wild tree of the order
Arnentacea3. It is
mostly small, but some one grows
about 10
fts. high, the fruits are oval resembling those of 376, but are of
a larger size and more useful, being used instead of gall.
378. b. AlnUS Viridis, DC., var. sibirica, Regel., Jap.
Kawara-hannoki ; a deciduous tree of the order Amentacese
growing plentifully on the Fuji mountain. It resembles much
the preceding in shape, but it has broader leaves and smaller
fruits. The fruits are esteemed in dyiug silk in Kai province.
378. c. Platycarya strobilacea, 5. et Z., Jap. Nobuno-ki,
Nogurumi ; a deciduous tree ef the order Juglandaceae
growing in warm countries, attaining to a height of 10 fts. Barren
and fertile flowers appear at the same time with the leaves, and
thorny fruits are produced. The bark is used for dying fishing
nets.
Ukon ;
379. Curcuma longa, L., var. macrophylla, Miq., Jap.
a perennial herb of the order Zingiberacea3 found in warm
regions, sprouting in spring. The leaves are about 2 fts. long,
and in summer flowers appear in cluster. In autumn the roots
are collected for a yellow dye and medicine.
379. b. Curcuma longa, .,
Jap. Kyo-o; a species of
the preceding with the same form and use.
28O. Commelina benghalensis, L., Jap. dboshibana ;
a biennial plant of the order CommelinaceaB cultivated in Yamada
in the province of Omi, It is sown in autumn and transplanted