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found in warm regions growing to a height of about 10 fts.
Late
in spring, it
produces hairy leaves and narrow white 5-petaled
flowers disposed in short panicles, looking very pretty when
waving by wind.
The fruits are small and red when ripe.
637. Lagerstrcemia indica, L., Jap. Saru-suberi,
Hiyakujikkv ; a garden-tree of the order Lythraceas attaining to a
height of about 10 fts. In late summer, it opens pretty red
flowers in panicles. Other varieties with purplish or white
flowers have been lately introduced. The trunk of this plant has
a smooth bark, and it is said that even monkeys cannot climb up
it, whence the Japanese name.
638. Deutzia scabra, 77/., Jap. Utsugi, Uno-hana ; a
wild shrub of the order Philadelphaceye attaining to a height of
56 fts. In early summer, it produces 5-petaled white flowers.
There is a variety with double pink flowers.
638. b. Deutzia sieboldiana, Max., Jap. Marubautsugi
; a pretty shrub resembling very much the preceding, with
round leaves and early blooming white flowers.
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638. C. Deutzia gracilis, 5 . et Z., Jap. Hime-utsugi,
Ckosen-utsugi ; a smaller type of Deutzia scabra growing to a
height of about 1 ft., with pretty closely clustered flowers.
638. d. Philadelphus coronarius, L., var. satsumi,
Max., Jap. Baikwa-utsugi, Fusuma-utsugi, Yoyoga'tva-titsugi ; a
wild shrub with broad leaves and large white 4-petaled fragrant
flowers.
639. Punica nana, L., Jap. Ckosen-zakuro, Nankinzaknro
; a garden shrub of the order Myrtaccte attaining to a
height of 1-2 fts. When cultivated in a fertile soil it grows to a
height of about 10 fts. Jt resembles very much P. granatum,
though smaller, with single or double flowers which are deeper red.
639. b. Punica granatum, /.., var., Jap. Hana-zakuro ;