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683. Quercus thalassica, Hance, var., Jap. S/iimagashi,
Mokume-gashi ; a variety of Shira-kashi (565), but its
leaves are variegated. It is planted in gardens.
684. Quercus lacera, Bl., Jap. Hiryo-gashi ; a species
of Japanese evergreen oak. Its leaves are provided with acute
narrow dents on the edges.
685. Quercus pinnalifida, Fr. et Sav., Jap. Hagoromogashi
; a kind of Japanese evergreen oak, named by the form of
its leaves.
686. Pinus densiflora, S. et Z., var., Jap. Shiragamatsu
; its leaves have white variegation at their extremities.
Besides this, a variety with white variegation in the middle
part of leaves is called Ja-no-me, a variety with entirely white
leaves Sliimo-furi-matsu, and a variety with yellow leaves Qgonmatsu.
There are still several other varieties with different forms
of leaves.
687. Pinus koraiensis, 5. et Z., Jap. Chosen-goyo,
Kansho, Chosen-matsu ; a garden tree of the order Conifer*
growing to a height of about 30 fts. with 5 long needle-leaves.
Its cones are large, being 7-9 inches, and their nuts are edible
(217. c.).
688. PinUS parviflora, S. et Z., Jap. Goyo-matsu,
Shimo-fiiri-goyQ ; a garden tree of the order Conifers attaining to
a height of 20-30 fts. There are also dwarf trees suited for artificial
garden-mountains and pot-plants. Those growing in high
mountains creep over the ground, with short leaves.
689. Cunninghamia sinensis, R. Br. t Jap. Koyosan,
Riuhi, Oranda-momi ; a garden tree of the order Conifers growing
to a height of 30-40 fts. In late spring, male and female
flowers open, and afterwards cones are produced
at the extremities
of the branches. The pointed leaves grow pinnately on the
branches, and sting the hand when touched.