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752. Nuphar japonicum, DC., Jap. Ko-hone / a perennial<br />

herb of the order Nymphaeaceae growing<br />

in marshes and<br />

ponds. Its leaves are above water-surface. In late summer it<br />

yields one yellow flower at the top of a peduncle. There are<br />

several varieties.<br />

753. Papaver somniferum, L. t<br />

Jap. Keshi ; a biennial<br />

garden herb of the order Papaveraceae, attaining to a height of 4-5<br />

fts. In early summer it<br />

opens flowers of various colours. Opium<br />

is made from the young fruits. Its young leaves are edible<br />

when boiled.<br />

754. Papaver rhseas, Z., Jap. Hina-geshi, Bijin-so ; a<br />

dwarf variety of the preceding, with hairs on its stem and leaves.<br />

The stem attains to a height of 1-2 fts.,<br />

and has only one flower<br />

on its top. There are several varieties as the preceding.<br />

755. Stylophorum japonicum, Miq., Jap. Yamabukiso,<br />

Kusa-yamabuki ; a perennial herb of the order Papaveraceae<br />

growing wild in shady placas. It blooms in late spring, and the<br />

flowers are yellow, resembling those of Yamabuki, whence its<br />

Japanese name. There is another variety with leaves, resembling<br />

those of Seri.<br />

756. Dicentra spectabilis, Miq., Jap. Kemcm-so, Yoraku-botan<br />

; a perennial herb of the order Papaveraceae growing<br />

in mountains or planted in gardens. In early spring<br />

its<br />

young<br />

plants shoot forth, and in late spring it produces peduncles with<br />

many pink flowers disposed in drooping panicles.<br />

757. Gynandropsis viscida, Bunge., Jap. Fucho-so,<br />

Yoka-kusa ; an annual herb of the order Capparidaceae. In<br />

and in autumn its<br />

spring it is sown, growing about a foot high,<br />

white flowers open at the tops of stems. The flower resemble<br />

flying Fucko (the name of a bird), whence the Japanese name is<br />

derived.<br />

758. Viola patrinii, DC., var. chinensis, Ging., Jap.<br />

Sumire, Sumotori-bana ; a perennial wild herb of the order

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