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822. Cardiandra alternifolia, S. et Z, Jap. Kusa-gaku,
Kusa-ajisai ; a perennial mountain herb of the order Saxifragaoeas,
growing to a height of l|-2 fts. In summer it produces pink
flowers in clusters.
823. Patsia horrida, Smith, Jap. Haribuki, Kmnadara ;
a deciduous mountain shrub of the order Araliaceas, growing to a
height of 4-5 fts. Its leaves and stems are thorny. In summer
it shoots peduncles at the top, and yields small light pink flowers
in the form of a round bulb.
824. Cornus canadensis, L., Jap. Gozen-tachibana ; an
evergreen herb of the order Cornaceas growing in shady places of
high mountains. It grows to a height of 4-5 inches. From the
centre of the 6 leaves at the stem-end, it produces a peduncle
with greenish white flowers, being succeeded with edible small
red berries.
825. Ixora Stricta, Roxb., Jap. Sandankwa ; an evergreen
shrub of the order RubiaceaB found in warm regions. It
does not thrive in cold regions. In summer it
produces several
peduncles, each with crimson flowers forming an umbel.
826. Gardenia radicans, Thunb., Jap. Ko-kuMnaski,
Yaye-kuchinashi ; an evergreen shrub of the order Bubiacese*
being a variety of Gardenia florida (366). It is much planted in
gardens. In summer it
produces peduncles with double yellowish
white flowers.
827. Damnacanthus indicus, Gartn., Jap. Aridoski,
Kotori-tomaradsu ; an evergreen small shrub of the order Rubiacea3
found in the mountains of
warm provinces, growing to a height of
about 2 fts. Its thorny branches come forth in thick bushes. In
early summer, it bears clove-like small white flowers, being succeeded
with small round red berries which remain on the branches
till
the new berries of the next year are produced.
828. Patrinia scabiossefolia, Link., Jap. Ominayeshi,
Awa-bana ; a perennial wild herb of the order Valerianaceae,