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pink flowers on small peduncles produced
and the tops of branches.
at the axils of leaves
798. Epilobium angUStifolium, L., Jap. Yanagi-ran,
Yanagi-sQ ; a perennial mountain herb of the order Onagraceas.
In summer it attains to a height of 2-3 fts. Its flowers are reddish
purple, being disposed in panicles on the branches. The seeds are
provided with fibres.
799. Passiflora cserulea, L., Jap. Tokei-so / an evergreen
climber of the order PassifloraceaB growing in warm regions.
In winter it must be kept in hot-houses. In summer it blooms at
noon. The flower is provided with many fibrous petals,
and the
outer petals are white, while the inner petals are purple. Its
pistils and stamens resemble a clock in form., whence the Japanese
name is derived.
800. Sedum sieboldi, Sweet, Jap. Misebaya-so, Tamano-o
; a perennial garden herb of the order Crassulacea3. It has
many drooping stems, and so it is planted in hanging baskets. In
summer, it produces small pink flowers in branches at the top of
the stem. The plants of this species do not fade without moisture,
and thrive well from the cut stems.
801. Sedum erythrostictum, Miq.
,
Jap. Benkeiso ; a
perennial herb of the order Crassulaceae planted in gardens. It
produces many leaves from one root and grows to a height of
about 1 ft. In summer it
produces many small pink flowers on
the peduncles divided on the top of the stem.
802. Sedum kamtschaticum, Fisch et Mey. t
Jap.
Kirinso ; a garden perennial herb of the order Crassulaceae. It is
allied to the preceding, but the leaves are narrow arid the yellow
flower-s are arranged in an umbel.
803. Sedum, Jap. Iwa-kirinso ; a perennial herb of the
order Crassulaceae growing in high mountains. Its stem grows to
a height of about 1 ft. and stands obliquely. In late autumn, it