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growing to a height of 3-4 fts. In late summer it produces
beautitul yellow flowers in an umbel at the top of the stem.
829. Scabiosa japonica, Miq., Jap. Matsumushiso,
Rimbv-gikn ; a wild biennial plant of the order Dipsaceae, growing
to a height of 2-3 fts. In autumn it shoots forth peduncles
with small purple flowers in a composite form. Its young leaves
are edible.
830. Eupatorium Chinense, Miq.> Jap.' Fuji-bakama ;
a wild perennial herb of the order Compositae, growing to a height
of 3-4 fts. Late in autumn, it bears fragrant purple
the top.
flowers at
831. Aster triuervius, Roxb., var. congesta, Fr. et Sav.,
Jap. Kon-giku ; a wild perennial herb of the order Compositae
closely allied to Aster cantoniensis (65). It grows to a height of
about 1 ft., and in late autumn it bears deep purple flowers.
832. Aster spathulifbiius, Max., Jap. Darwna-giku,
SJiinano-giku ; a garden perennial herb of the order Compositae,
growing to a height of about 1 ft. Its leaves are covered with
fine hair. In autumn it
produces several purplish pink flowers
at the top.
833. Aster tataricus, L. ,
Jap. Shion / a garden perennial
herb of the order Compositae, growing straight 5-6 fts. high.
In late autumn it bears purplish flowers. There is a dwarf variety,
being about 1 ft.
high.
834. Aster cantoniensis, DC., var., Jap. No-skungiku,
Skungiku ; a garden perennial herb of the order Compositae, growing
to a height of about 1 From ft. early summer to autumn it
bears reddish purple flowers. There is also a variety with white
flowers.
835. SolidagO Virga-aurea, L., Jap. Akino-kirinso,
Awadachisv ; a perennial wild herb of the order Compositae,
growing to a height of 1-2 fts. In late autumn it bears 5 petaled