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shady places as bushes and bamboo woods. It is sown in spring,
growing to a height of about a foot in summer. Its flowers resemble
the preceding, being single and light reddish purple.
778. Impatiens nolitangera, Max., Jap. Kitsurifuneso
; an annual herb of the order Balsaminaceae growing in shady
places of mountains. It grows from the seed sown in spring, and
attains to a height of about 2 fts. in summer. It resembles the
preceding in form, but the flowers are yellow.
779. Oxalis obtriangulata, Max., Jap. Yeizan-katabami,
Miyama-katabami ; a perennial herb of the order Oxalidaceae
growing in shady places of mountains. Its
peduncles shoot
up in late spring, opening white flowers with pink veins and light
red lines.
780. Boenninghausenia albiflora, Reich., Jap. Matsukajesv,
Matsugaye-ruda ; a perennial herb of the order Eutaceae
growing in mountains. In summer it grows to a height
fts., and produces many small yellowish white flowers.
of 1-2
781. Dictamnus albus, L., Jap. Hakusen ; a small shrub
of the order Kutaceae planted in gardens. In summer the stems
grow to a height of 2-3 fts. Its flowers in panicles are white
shaded with purple. The seeds resemble those of Fceniculuui
vulgare.
782. Thermopsis fabacea, DC., Jap. Sendai-hagi; a
perennial herb of the order Leguminoceafi growing principally in
the district of Sendai, whence its Japanese name is derived. It
attains to a height of about 1 ft. It produces yellow papilioflowers
in panicles and flat pods.
783. Crotalaria sessiliflora, L., Jap. Tanuki-mame ;
an annual wild herb of the order Leguminocese. It grows from
the seed in spring, and in summer it attains to a height of about
1 ft. It produces purple papilio-flowers, being succeeded with
hairy pods.