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Leguminoceae. In early summer it grows to a height of about
1 ft., and in autumn it
produces peduncles from the axils of
leaves, bearing deep purple papilionaceous flowers in panicles.
791. Vicia sativa, Miq., Jap. Yahadsu-yendo ; a biennial
leguminous wild herb. In spring
its slender tendrils come forth,
and in early summer It
produces very small reddish purple papilionaceous
flowers at the axils of leaves, and then pods.
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792. Lathyrus maritimus, Mig., Jap. Hama-yendo ;
a perennial leguminous herb growing on sandy
sea-coasts. In
early summer the stem grows and creeps over the ground, producing
purple papilionaceous flowers from the axils of leaves.
793. Rubus rosifolius, Sm., var. B. coronarius, Sims.,
Jap. Tokin-bara, Tokin-ibara, Goyaogi ; a garden deciduous
semi-ligneous shrub of the order Kosacea3. In summer its slender
stem grows like a vine, bearing double yellowish white flowers,
which resemble rose-flowers.
794. Lythrum virgatum, L., Jap. Miso-hagi; a peren-
Dial herb of the order Lythrariaceae growing in moist places. In
summer it
grows to a height of about 2 fts. In autumn it produces
reddish purple flowers disposed in panicles.
795. Bredia hirsula, B!., Jap. Hashikanboku ; an evergreen
small shrub of the order Melastomaceae growing in warm
countries. In autumn it is
kept
ivddish flowers in panicles at the ends of
in hot houses. It bears several
branches in late autumn.
796. Melastoma macrocarpa, Don., Jap. Nobotan /
an evergreen shrub of the order Melastornacese growing in warm
provinces. In water it must be kept in hot houses. In summer
it
produces reddish purple flowers at the ends of branches and the
axils of leaves.
767- Myrtus tomentosa, Wight, Jap. Tenninkwa ; an
evergreen slirub of the order Myrtacese grown in warm regions.
In winter it must be kept in hot houses. In summer it bears