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with sugar) and also confections or used as washing powder
instead of soap.
36. Phaseolus radiatus, Z., var. pendula, Jap. Tsuruadsuki
; a climbing subspecies of Phaceolus radiatus (35). The
beans are smaller and longer than those of common Phaseolus
radiatus and are used in the same way.
37. Phaseolus radiatus, Z., var., Jap. Dainagonadsuki
; a variety of Phaseolus radiatus, L. (35) with larger beans
of clear red colour. But the use and quality are the same with
the common one (35).
38. Phaseolus VUlgaris, Z., Jap. Ingen-mame,
Gogatsu-sasage, Nido-sasage ; an annual leguminous climber cultivated
in common dry land. Its young pods are eaten boiled.
The beans are white, crimson, variegated, etc. All of them are
eaten as vegetable.
39. Phaseolus nanus, Z., Jap. Tsurunashi-ingen ; an
erect standing sort of Phaseolus vulgaris, L. attaining the height
of about 1ft.
40. Phaseolus VUlgaris, Z., var., Jap. Aoi-mame,
Gomon-mame ; an annual leguminous climber cultivated in
common dry land. The shape and colour of the bean resemble
somewhat the variegated asarum leaf, hence the name of Aoi-rname
or Asarum bean derived.
They are eaten boiled as vegetable.
41. Pisum sativum, Z., Common pea, Jap. Yendo,
Yendo-mame ; a biennial leguminous climber cultivated in
common dry land. The stalk grows to the height of 3-4fts.
It's peas are eaten either boiled or parched or used to put in
cakes.
42. Pisum sativum, Z., var., Jap. Saya-yendo ; a
variety of Pisum sativum with white flowers and smaller greenish
peas. The pods are eaten for their softness and sweetness.
42. b. Pisum sativum, Z., var., Dwarf pea. Jap.
Chabo-yendo ; a variety of Pisum sativum, Z. (43). It attains the
height of about 1ft. It
has the same quality as the preceding.