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spring it bears purplish red flowers, being followed with many
white fruits.
739. Anemone hepatica, Gort. y
Jap. Misumiso, Yukiwart
so, SuJuima-saishin ; an evergreen mountain herb of the
order Kariunculaeeae. It produces one flower at the top
of each
peduncle. The flowers are of different colours, as red, purple,
and white. It is often planted in hot houses for flowers in spring.
740. Caltha palustris, ., var. sibirica, Reg., Jap. Yenkoso
; a perennial herb of the order RanunculaceaB growing wild in
marshy places. In late spring, it shoots oblique peduncles with
yellow flowers. There is a variety called Riukinkwa with its
peduncles growing straight upwards.
741. Adonis amurensis, Reg. et Radd., Jap. Fukujiso ;
a perennial herb of the order Ranunculacea3 growing in northern
provinces. In spring peduncles with bright yellow flowers are
produced at the same time with the leaves. It is planted in hot
houses for selling in early spring. There are many varieties.
742. Aquilegia glandulosa, Fisch., Jap. Odamaki,
Odamakiso ; a perennial garden herb of the order Eanunculaceae.
In late spring it bears single purplish blue or double white flowers
at the tops of peduncles. The mountain variety is called Yamaodantaki.
743. Poeonia albiflora, Pall., Jap. Shaku-yakti, Kaoyogusa
; a perennial garden herb of the order Eanunculacea3. In
spring it shoots forth stems, and in summer it bears flowers, which
are single or double and red or white. The roots are used as
medicine.
There is also a mountain variety.
744. Poeonia mautan, Sims. ,
Jap. Botan, Hatsuka-gusa ;
a deciduous garden shrub of the order Ranunculacea3. In spring
it
sprouts and bears single or double flowers of diverse colours,
red, pink, etc. The roots are used as medicine, and the flowers
are edible.