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white flowers forming -round balls, being
berries.
followed with black
674. Dendropanax japonicum, Seem., Jap. Kakuremino,
Mitsude, Kara-mitsude, Miso-buta ; a mountain tree of the
order Araliacere growing in warm provinces, attaining to a height
of about 20 fts. Late in autumn, it yields flowers. It resembles
the preceding in all respects, though its
berries are a little smaller.
675. Hedera helix, ., Jap. Fuyu-dsuta, Ki-dsuta ; a
plant of the order Araliaceaa climbing on other trees or stones, or
creeping on the ground. In some large vines, the stems are about
34 inches thick. During winter it blooms being succeeded with
fruits, which resemble those of Fatsia japonica, though smaller in
size. A variety with dentate leaves is called Momiji-dsuta .
676. Aucuba japonica, Tk., Jap. Aokiba, Aoki; a
mountain shrub of the order Cornaceae growing to a height of 7-8
fts. It is a dioecious plant. In late spring it shoots young stalks
on the branches, bearing small purplish green
flowers. Its fruits
are red when ripe in winter. The leaves are white or yellow
variegated or margined, and some are narrow. It thrives well in
shady places.
677. Rhododendron brachycarpum, Don., Jap.
Shakunange ', Shaknnagi ; a mountain shrub of the order Ericaceae
attaining to a height of 7-8 fts. Those growing on lofty
mountains creep on the ground. Their large and thick leaves
grow closely at the tops of the branches, and in their centre
beautiful light pink flowers appear in clusters, looking like peonyflowers
at distance.
677. b. Rhododendron indicum, Sweet, var. obtusum,
Max., Jap. Kirishima-tsutsuji ; a mountain shrub of the
order Ericaceae attaining to a height of 3-4 fts. and sometimes
about 10 fts. The leaves are small and the red flowers, which
bloom all at the same time, are pretty. There are different
varieties of flowers, small or large, single or double, white or
purple, etc.