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630. Rhodotypos kerrioides, S. et Z., Jap. Shiroyamabuki
; a garden shrub of the order Rosaceae attaining to a
height of 4-5 fts. In early summer it bears 4-petaled
white
flowers on the branches, being succeeded with small round black
seeds.
631. Rosa acicularis, Lindl. Jap. Sakura-bara ; a garden
shrub of the order Rosaceae attaining to a height of 4-5 fts. In
early summer it bears 5-petaled pink flowers, resembling those of
the cherry, whence the Japanese name is derived. Tne variety
blooming in all seasons is called Koshin-bara. Besides this, there
are Kibara, Ukyvbara, etc. with single or double and pink, white
,
or yellow flowers. There are still numerous varieties lately
introduced.
631. b. Rosa, Jap. Goya-bara, Kaido-bara, Ibara-shobi ;
a garden shrub of the order Rosaceae resembling the wild rose
(387) in shape, with its climbing stem. In summer it bears many
red flowers forming a panicle. It is planted for hedges.
631. C. Rosa microphylla, Roxb., Jap. Sansho-ibara ,
Izayoi-ibara ; a mountain-shrub of the order Rosaceae attaining to
a height of 5-6 fts. It is furnished with many tuorns, and its
leaves resemble those of Zanthoxyllum piperitum, whence the
Japanese name is derived. The flowers are pink and double with
lac on one side, whence it is also called Izayoi-ibara. Its fruits
ripen in autumn and liave an aciduous taste.
631. d. Rosa hystrix, Lindl., Jap. Naniwa-ibara ; a
climbing rose with a long thorny vine. In summer it bears single
white flowers about 3 inches in diameter, resembling somewhat
those of Camellia ;
so it is also called Summer-camellia. There is
a variety with pink and double flowers.
631. 6. Rosa rugosa, 77;., Jap. Hama-nasu ; a garden
shrub of the order Rosaceae attaining to a height of 2-3 fts. It
grows wild on sandy ground near sea-shores in northern provinces.
The flowers are generally single and red, but there are planted