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as a cement in pepar making. On account of its broad leaves and
green stems, it is planted in gardens and as avenues.
600. Stuartia pseudo-camellia, Max., Jap. Natsutsubaki,
S/iara, Yama-kwarin ; a mountain tree of the order
Ternstraemiacese attaining to a height of 20-30 fts. In summer it
produces white single-petaled camellia-like flowers, whence the
Japanese name. It is often planted in gardens,
are admired to be kept in a vase.
and the flowers
601. Acer japonicum, 77;., Jap. Meigetsu-kayede, Hocliiwa-momiji,
Itaya-meigetsu ; a mountain-tree of the order
Aceracese, attaining to a height of about 10 fts. In spring it
sprouts at the same time with its male and female flowers, and
yields seeds with samara. The leaves are large and furnished
with many segments and are prized as one of the most beautiful
maples on account of their red tint in autumn.
602. Acer trifidum, 77*., Jap. To-kayede ; a garden
plant of the order Aceraceaa, attaining to a height of 20-30 fts.
The shape of the flowers and fruits are the same as the preceding.
The leaves are ternate, and are prized for their yellow tint in
autumn.
603. Acer polymorphum, S. et Z., Jap. Ichigioji; a
mountain-tree of the order Aceracese attaining to a height of about
10 fts. The flowers and fruits are nearly the same as those of the
preceding, but the fruits fall when fully ripe, and then the foliage
becomes dark red. A kind with large leaves is called Q-sakadsuki.
There are several varieties of diverse forms and colours of leaves.
The varieties originated from Acer polymorpburn, A. japonicum,
A. pictum, etc. are very numerous.
604. Acer polymorplmm, 5. et Z., var., Jap. Arisugawa-moiniji
Beni-sJiidart ; a y
garden plant of the order Aceraceae
attaining to a height of 7-8 fts. Its branches have a drooping
nature. This is distinguished for the unchanging dark red colour
of its foliage with many dissected edges.