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815. Rodgersia podophylla, A. Gray, Jap. Yaguruma-
50 / a perennial herb of the order Saxifragaceas growing in high
mountains. The 5 small leaflets attach to one petiole. In
summer it
grows to a height of about 2 fts., and bears small white
flowers in clusters.
816. Parnassia foliosa, Hook., Jap. Skirahtgeso, Hakusan-nadeshiko
; a perennial herb of the order Saxifragaceae growing
in high mountains. In summer it shoots forth a peduncle to
a height of 6-7 fts. and bears flowers with 5 white fringed petals,
resembling those of Dianthus superbus (761).
817. Parnassia palustris, L., Jap. Mumebachisn ; a
variety closely allied to the preceding growing wild. In late
autumn it
produces a peduncle of a height of 8-10 inches, and
bears yellowish white 5 petaled flowers at the top.
818. Hydrangea stellata, Max., Jap. Shickidankwa ; a
deciduous shrub of the order Saxifragaceae growing to a height of
3-4 fts. In summer it blooms light purple flowers. From the
centre of the flower it
produces another peduncle with flowers, and
so on till
5-7 stages.
819. Deinanthe bifida, Max., Jap. Gingaso, Dangobatta,
Ginbaiso ;
a perennial herb of the order Saxifragaceie growing
in high mountains, with a height of 1-2 fts. In summer it
produces several peduncles with white flowers at the tops, resembling
tea-flowers.
820. Hydrangea involucrata, Sieb., Jap. Tama-ajisai;
a deciduous semi-ligneous shrub of the order Saxifragaceas growing
in high mountains, with a height of 3-4 fts. In summer it produces
globous buds, being followed with small purplish pink
flowers in clusters.
821. Hydrangea involucrata, Sieb., var., Jap. Giokudankwa
; a variety of the preceding with double flowers. From
the centre of the flower it
produces another peduncle with flowers.
The flowers are greenish white at ii rst, and then turn reddish white.