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culacese planted in gardens for its flowers, the tuberous roots being
used for medicine. In spring
it
grows to a height
of about 2 fts.
In autumn it blooms many blue purple or white helmet-shaped
flowers.
483. Aconitum fischeri, Reichenb., Jap. Yama-torikabuto
; a species of the preceding growing wild in mountains.
In form it is much alike, growing to a height of 3-4 fts. The
colour of the flowers is
deep purple or blue.
quality as the former.
It has also the same
484. Aconitum uncinatum, L., var. japonicum,
Jap. Hanadsuru, Hana-kadsura ;
creeping sterns.
a species of the preceding wtth
484. b. Illicium religiosum, 5. etZ., Jap. Shikimi,
Hanashiba ; an evergreen tree of the order Magnoliacese growing
wild in mountains of warm regions.
.It attains to a height of
about 10 fts.
In late spring it bears yellowish polypetalous flowers
on the axils of the leaves and at the top of the young branches.
The fruits ripen in autumn and produce seeds which contain a
deadly poison. As the fruits have an aromatic flavour, they are
exported to China and used instead of Illicium anisatum. The.
leaves have also a fragrant odour, and are used to odorn the vases
offered to Buddha. An incense is prepared
by reducing to powder.
from the dried leaves
485. Macleya COrdata, R. Br., Jap. Champa-giku,
Takeni-gusa ; a perennial herb of the order Papaveraceas growingwild
5-6 fts. high. In autumn it bears small white flowers on
the branches divided at the top of the stem,, being succeeded with
small pods. The leaves and stems contain a yellow juice. Bamboo
becomes soft when boiled with this plant. The decoction of the
stems and leaves is used to destroy injurious insects.
486. Chelidonium majus, L., Jap. Kusa-no-u ; a
biennial herbaceous plant of the order Papaveraccae growing wild
everywhere. In spring
it
grows to a height of about 1 ft., bearing