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651. Andromeda campanulata, Miq. t Jap. Yorakudodan,<br />

Yasltio-tsutsuji ; a mountain- shrub of the order Ericaceae<br />

attaining to a height of about 10 fts. It resembles the preceding<br />

in form, but the leaves are larger. Its pretty small crimson campanulate<br />

flowers droop down from the branches.<br />

652. Rhododendron sinense, Sweet, Jap. Ki-tsutsitji,<br />

Renge-tsutsuji, Ki-renge ; a wild shrub of the order Ericaceae<br />

attaining to a height of 5-6 fts. In early summer it bears yellow<br />

flowers in clusters. A variety with yellowish red flowers is called<br />

Kaba-renge.<br />

652. b. Rhododendron indicum, Sweet, var. kaempferi,<br />

Max., Jap. Yama-tsutsuji ; a mountain-shrub of the order<br />

Ericaceae, attaining to a height of 3-4 fts. In early summer it<br />

bears flowers on the branches resembling the preceding, but<br />

smaller.<br />

There are red and purple varieties, which latter is larger<br />

in general form and flowers, and blooms earlier.<br />

652. c. Rhododendron rhombicum, Miq., Jap. Mitsuba-tsutsuji,<br />

Iwayama-tsutsuji ; a mountain-shrub of the order<br />

Ericaceae attaining to a height of about 10 fts. Late in spring it<br />

bears purplish flowers, and when the flowers decay it produces<br />

three leaves in a circle, whence the name (three-leaved Azalea)<br />

is derived.<br />

652. d. Rhododendron ledifolium, Don., Jap. Nebatsutsuji,<br />

MocJii-tsutsuji ; a mountain-shrub of the order Ericaceae<br />

resembling Yama-tsutsuji (652. b.), attaining to a height of 8-4<br />

fts. In early summer it bears purplish flowers on the branches,<br />

provided with a sticky substance on the peduncles, whence the<br />

Japanese name (sticky Azalea) is derived. A variety with narrow<br />

leaves and petals is called Seigai-tsutsiiji.<br />

653. Ilex sieboldii, Miq., Jap. Mume-modoki ; a mountain-shrub<br />

of the order Aquifoliaceae growing to a height of<br />

about<br />

10 fts. In summer it<br />

opens small flowers, being succeeded witli<br />

small round berries which turn red or white when ripe in winter

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