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138 554. Lindera hypoleuca, Max., Jap. Kuromoji ; a deciduous shrub of the order Lauracege, growing wild in mountains of many countries, attaining to a height of 7-8 fts. yellow flowers in clusters on the branches, being It bears small succeeded with pea-sized round fruits which are black when ripe. The bark is black and fragrant. The wood is white and fine grained, and is used for making tooth-picks. The branches and stems are used for fences. 555. Rottlera japonica, 5. et Z., Jap. Akame-gashiwa : a deciduous tree of the order Euphorbiaceas growing wild in many regions, attaining to a height of 20-30 fts. It is a dia3cious plant. In summer it bears small pale yellow flowers in panicles, being succeeded with many thorny fruits which burst and expose small black seeds when they ripe. As the wood is red and fine grained, it is used for boxes and pillars of Japanese houses. 556. Buxus japonica, Mull., Jap. Tsuge ; an evergreen shrub of the order Euphorbiacese, growing wild in mountains of warm regions. The famous places for this plant are Mikura-jima of Idsu, Asakuma-yama of fse, Kosho-yama of Chikuzen, the provinces of Satsuma and Osumi, Okinawa-island f etc. The shape of the leaves differs according to the places where they grow, and the colour of the wood also differs. It attains to a height of about 10 fts. It is a monaecious plant. In summer it bears yellowish flowers, being succeeded with pea-sized fruits. The wood is yellow and fine grained, and in hardness it is superior to many other woods. It is very valued to make combs, engravings, stamps, etc. 557. Zelkowa keaki, Sieb., Jap. Keyaki ; a deciduous tree of the order Urticaceoe growing wild or planted everywhere, attaining to a height of 30-60 fts. In spring it produces male and female flowers separately at the same time with new leaves. The flowers are small and yellow, and are succeeded with small flat seeds. The young wood is yellowish white, hard and tough, being used for houses, ships, tables, boxes, handles of various
139 articles, etc. The old wood is dark brown and hard, and is prized for the whirling and cloud-like variegation of its grain, being used for various articles, it is though rather brittle. 558. Celtis sinensis, Pers. } Jap. Ye-no-ki ; a deciduous tree of the order Urticaceas growing wild everywhere, attaining to a height of 40-50 fts. It has diaecious, monaecious or perfect flowers. The flowers are small and yellow, being succeeded with small round fruits which turn red when fully ripe. The sweet pulp of the fruits is edible. The wood is yellowish fine grained, but soft, and it is used for turnery. white and 558. b. Morus alba, L. , Jap. Kuwa ; as the wood of this tree (294) is yellow and hard, it is valuable for making various vessels. 559. Ulmus parvifolia, Sacq., Jap. Aki-nire, Ko-mre ; a deciduous shrub of the order Urticaeeae growing wild everywhere, attaining to a height of 20-30 fts. In summer it bears small light green flowers, being succeeded with flat- pods. The wood is brown, hard and fine grained, being used for many purposes. A species called Haru-nire grows very fast. 560. Salix multinervis, Fr. et Sav., Jap. Kori-yanagi, Kobu-yanagi ; a deciduous shrub of the order Amentacea? growing wild near water. Those which grow in Province Tajima are esteemed as the best. The stems grow to a height of 6-7 fts. in groups. The stems are used for plaiting after the bark is taken off and bleached. 561. Populus tremula, L., var. villosa, Wesm,, Jap. Yama-narasJii, Hako-yanagi, Maruba-yanagi ; a deciduous tree of the order Amentaceae growing wild in mountains in ranny districts. It is a diaecious plant. The stem grows to a height of 20-30 fts. In spring it produces catkins before it sprouts. The wood is white, fine grained and tough. It is used to make toothbrushes, boxes, engravings, etc. 562. Populus Suaveolens, Fisch., Jap. Dero-yanagi,
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_. 4^. g.- USEFUL PLANTS OF JAPAN D
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3. Oryza glutinosa, Rurnpli., Gluti
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stalks attain a height of 7-8 fts.
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dye called Maine-no- go. Oil is als
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8 with sugar) and also confections
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10 CHAPTER IT. LEAF VEGETABLES. The
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12 \ height of 5 8 inches. It is th
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14 wild in swampy places. In spring
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16 the young stalks of this plant (
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\ ground in the warm regions. The p
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20 the alimentation in unexplored c
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22 shape (98 a), but with a tail-li
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24 stalks are shaded with crimson.
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113. b. Tubers of Dioscorea japonic
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28 Allium. fistulosum. It forms the
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30 CHAPTER IV. FLOWKB VEGETABLES. T
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32 eaten boiled or dried and preser
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84 137. d. Trichosanth.es japonica,
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36 on the "upper side of the pileus
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38 j 152. Alaria (Ulopteryx) pinnat
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40 but narrower. It has rough longi
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42 and soft nature having numerous
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44 buds and young fruits are eaten
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46 var. vulgaris, Benth. (446), rin
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48 a deciduous tree of the order Ko
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50 "be preserved by drying after cu
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52 of this plant are very numerous
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54 There are several other varietie
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06 208. b. Debugeasia edulis, Wedd.
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58 Fusa-sugnri ; a small shrub of t
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60 inch long. The kernels have the
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62 226. b. Quercus gilba, Bl., Jap.
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64 233. Citrus decumana, L. , var.
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inches in height. They have thick s
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68 head, with dark green skin and g
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70 of a man's arm. In winter they a
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Lycoris (510), Alisma (514), et. ;
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74 As both are only the wild forms
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76 283. Thea Chinensis, Sim., var.
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78 of alcohol. Besides this there a
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80 297. Aphananthe aspera, Pl, t Ja
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82 1 1 Its. long and with, a diamet
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84 of Tsuno-mata in form, though th
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86 314. Cephalotaxus drupacea, S. e
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Page 100 and 101: 94 341. Carex dispalatha, Bcott., J
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Page 106 and 107: 100 thick bark of the stem gives a
Page 108 and 109: 102 373. Mercurialis leiocarpa, S.
Page 110 and 111: 104 377. AlnUS incana, Willd., var.
Page 112 and 113: 106 spring it bears flowers before
Page 114 and 115: 108 bears pale yellow flowers shade
Page 116 and 117: 110 grows about 5 inches highland i
Page 118 and 119: 112 of branches, being succeeded wi
Page 120 and 121: 114 The Chinese kind was introduced
Page 122 and 123: 116 436. Valeriana officinalis, Z.,
Page 124 and 125: 118 448. PlantagO asiatica, L., Jap
Page 126 and 127: 120 its vine turns left. The fibrou
Page 128 and 129: 122 near sea-shores. In summer it b
Page 130 and 131: 124 culacese planted in gardens for
Page 132 and 133: 126 tains or on river banks, attain
Page 134 and 135: 128 nial herbaceous plant of the or
Page 136 and 137: 130 tennanstti ; a bulbous plant of
Page 138 and 139: 132 shady places in the beginning o
Page 140 and 141: 134 538. Evodia glauca, Miq., Jap.
Page 142 and 143: 136 547. Styrax japonicum, S. et Z.
Page 146 and 147: 140 Doro-yanagi, Wata-no-ki ; a dec
Page 148 and 149: 142 in summer. The male flowers dro
Page 150 and 151: 144 green tree of the order Conifer
Page 152 and 153: 146 fts. It resembles the preceding
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Page 156 and 157: 150 as a cement in pepar making. On
Page 158 and 159: 152 610. Milletia japonica, A. Gray
Page 160 and 161: 154 622. Prunus japonica, T/i. t va
Page 162 and 163: 156 those with double and white flo
Page 164 and 165: 158 it has double flowers, but no f
Page 166 and 167: 160 - 651. Andromeda campanulata, M
Page 168 and 169: 162 droop like the weeping willow.
Page 170 and 171: 164 662. Cleyra japonica, 77;., Jap
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Page 174 and 175: 168 683. Quercus thalassica, Hance,
Page 176 and 177: 170 702. Cryptomeria japonica, Don.
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Page 186 and 187: 180 Violacere. In early spring it s
Page 188 and 189: 182 771. Hibiscus rosa-sinensis, L.
Page 190 and 191: 184 784. Cytisus SCOparius, Link.,
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~ 188 1-2 fts. In summer it blooms,
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190 822. Cardiandra alternifolia, S
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192 small yellow flowers in panicle
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194 847. Senecio fiammeus, DC., Jap
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196 growing to a height of 2-3 fts.
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198 flowers, being- succeeded with
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200 Crowing in sandy places near se
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202 bana ; a perennial wild herb of
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204 913. Cymbidiuin, Jap. Me-ran ;
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206 herb of the order Maruntaeese g
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208 Jap. Hama-yu, Hawa-omoto ; an e
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' 210 It is about 1 foot high, with
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212 959. Funkia sieboldiana, Hook.,
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2U the leaves on the roof on the Ma
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216 its petioles are lustrous and d
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218 994. Polypodium ensatum, 7//.,
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. Iwa-watsu 220 (1003), but the lea
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1O12. Zoysia pungens, Willd., Jap.
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