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Itsuki ; a mountain-tree of the order Cornaceae attaining to a
of about 10 fts. In summer it bears flowers in clusters in
height
the form of a small ball, at which centre are four large white
sepals looking like petals. The ball produces a red pulp which is
edible and delicious.
646. Lonicera xylosteum, L., Jap. Hydtan-no-ki,
Kingin-boku ; a mountain-shrub of the order Loniceracea3 attaining
to a height of 5-6 fts. It blooms in early summer. The
flowers are white at first, but turn yellow afterwards. The fruits
have the form of gourd?.
but not edible.
They are red when ripe,
647. Diervilla grandiflora, S. et Z., Jap. Hakoneiitsugi,
Nana-boke ; a mountain-shrub of the order Gaprifoliacese
found much on the mountains of Hakone, whence the name. In
summer it
produces many flowers in clustered panicles on the
branches. They are white in the beginning, but turn pink and
then red.
648. Ehretia macrophylla, Wall., Jap. Mitsunagashiwa,
Maruba-chisha, Tosa-giri ; a mountain-tree of the
order Boraginacea3 found in warm regions, attaining to a height of
20-30 fts. In summer it
opens small yellowish white flowers in
an umbel, being succeeded with bean-sized round fruits which are
black when ripe. The leaves are thick and rough, being used for
polishing purposes.
649. Styrax Obassia, S. et Z., Jap. Hakuun-bokti, Obajisha
; a mountain-tree of the order Styracaceae attaining to a
height of 20-30 fts. In summer it bears white flowers in panicles,
being succeeded with drooping fruits, which give an oil.
650. Enkyanthus japonicus, Hook, Jap. DMan,
Dvdan-tsutsuji ; a mountain-shrub of the order Ericaceae attaining
to a height of 7-8 fts. In spring it produces white bellshaped
small flowers drooping with long peduncles, and in late
autumn its leaves turn red and arc very beautiful.