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opens small yellow flowers disposed in an umbel at the top of
the stem.
804. Sedum linear, 77/., Jap. Mannenso ; a perennial
herb of the order Crassulaceas.
It is planted on rocks in gardens.
It grows to a height of 6-7 inches, and in summer it yields small
5 petaled golden yellow flowers at the top of the stem.
805. Sedum subtile, Miq., Jap. Maruba-mannenso ; a
variety of the preceding with round leaves. It thrives well by
road sides and between rocks. Its stem grows obliquely and
reaches to a height of 4-5 inches. In summer it yields small 5
petaled yellow flowers in bunches at the top of the stem.
806. Cotyledon spinosa, Z., Jap. Tsumerenge ; an
on roofs and
evergreen herb of the order Crassulacea3 growing
rocks. It is also planted in pots. In summer its stems grow to
a height of 4-6 inches. It opens small pink flowers disposed in
panicles.
807. Cotyledon malacophyllum, Pall., Jap. Iwarenge
; a variety of the preceding, but the leaves are round,
broad, and covered with white powder. Its leaf resembles a
lotus-flower.
It also grows
like a lotus.
808. Opuntia fiscus, L., Jap. Sdboten ; a peculiarly
in warm
formed evergreen shrub of the order Cactaceae growing
provinces. The stem is flat, broad and juicy, and covered with
thorns. When young,
it has slender leaves. It is about 1 ft.
long and 2-3 inches broad and attached one upon another, reaching
to a height of about 10 fts. In summer it produces double
yellowish red flowers. The fruits resemble figs, and are thorny.
They are edible when fully ripe.
The young soft stem can be
eaten as a vegetable. The juice is used for washing, whence the
Japanese name Saboten (soap) is derived.
809. Bibes ambiguum, Max., Jap. Yasha-bishaku,
Tembai ; a deciduous small shrub of the order Saxifragacea?,
growing on old trees of high mountains. It grows to a height of