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771. Hibiscus rosa-sinensis, L. y Jap. Riukiu-mukugc ,
Bussoke ; a deciduous shrub of the order Malvaceae growing in
warm provinces, attaining to a height of about 10 fts. In late
summer it
produces flowers coloured pink, brownish yellow, etc,
Tn winter it is
kept in hot houses.
772. Pentapetes phoenicea, L., Jap. Goji-kwa / an
annual garden herb of the order Sterculiaceae. It is sown in
spring, and in late summer its yellowish red flowers open at noon,
whence its name is derived.
773. Hypericum salicifolium, S. et Z., Jap. Byoyanagi
; a deciduous shrub of the order Hypericaceae growing
wild in mountain- valleys, growing to a height of 4-5 fts. In late
summer it bears yellow flowers, and the stamens are very long
looking as golden threads.
773. b. Hypericum patulum, Th., Jap. Kinshibai; a
variety of the preceding, growing to a height of 2-3 fts., but the
flower is smaller and the stamens shorter.
774. Hypericum ascyron, L., Jap. Tomoyeso, Bydsd,
Q-otogiri ;
a perennial wild herb of the order Hypericaceae, growing
to a height
of 2-3 fts. In late summer each stalk bears
yellowish flowers, which resemble those of the preceding.
775. Geranium eriostemon, Fisch. ,
Jap. Gunnai-furo /
a perennial mountain herb of the order Geraniaceae. In spring
it
shoots, and in early summer, each peduncle bears light purplish
red flowers.
776. Impatiens balsamina, L., Jap. Hosenkwa; an
annual garden herb of the order Balsaminaceae. It is sown in
spring, and in summer it attains to a height of about 1 ft. The
branches bear single or double, and red, white, purple or variegated
flowers.
777. Impatiens textori, Miq., Jap. TsurifunesQ^ Horaan
annual herb of the order Balsaminaceae, growing in