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tains or on river banks, attaining to a height of 3-4 fts. The
young branches are four sided and provided with alae. In summer
it
produces purplish pink flowers in panicles. The branches and
leaves are used to intoxicate fishes for catching.
493. Datula alba, Nees. y Jap. Chosen- as agao an annual
solanaceous plant brought from Corea about the year
1744. It is
sown in spring, and grows to a height of 3-4 fts. In autumn it
bears white funnel formed flowers, with round seeds enclosed in
a
prickly capsule.
The seeds, flowers, and leaves are poisonous.
494. Solanum nigrum, ., Jap. Inu-hMsuki, Kurohodsuki,
Nasubi-sennari ; an annual herb of the order Solanaceae
growing wild everywhere. In summer it
grows to a height of
2-3 fts., and bears 5 parted white flowers in clusters, being succeeded
with round black fruits.
495. Capsicum anomalum, Fir. et Sav., Jap. Hadakahodsuki,
Tachi-hiyodori, Yama-Jiodsuki ; an annual or sometimes
biennial herbaceous plant of the order Solanaceae growing wild in
woods and bushes. It attains to a height of 20-30 fts., and resembles
the preceding. The ripe berries are of a pretty pink colour.
496. Scopelia japonica, Max., Jap. Hashiridokoro ; a
perennial herb of the order Solanacese growing wild in valleys.
Early in spring, the young plant shoots dark purple leaves
which turn green afterwards. It grows to a height of about 1^ fts.,
producing purple campanulate flowers in the axils of leaves, and
then green round pea-sized berries.
497. Solanum lyratum, 7/5., Jap. Hiyodori-jvgo, Horo-
In summer
s/ii; a perennial wild climber of the order Solanaceae.
it shoots forth peduncles from the axils of leaves, bearing small
white flowers, which are succeeded with .small red round berries.
498. Solanum Dulcamara, L., var. ovatum. DunaL,
Jap. Maruba-no-JiiyodoriJQgo, Maruba-no-Jioroshi ; a close ally
of the preceding. Its stem grows as a vine, but the plant
is
smaller. The flowers are light purple, and the berries red.