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flowers, being- succeeded with round red berries which remain on
the branches for a long time. There are varieties with white or
yellow berries.
872. Bladhia crenata, Jap. Karatachi-bana , Koji ; an
in warm re-
evergreen shrub of the order Myrsinaceao produced
gions, growing to a height of about 1 ft. In summer it bears
greenish white flowers, being succeeded with small round berries,
which are red., yellow, or white. The leaves are various.
873. Ardisia japonica, /., Jap. Yabu-kojt, Yabn-tachibana
; an evergreen wild shrub of the order Myrsinacerc, growing
to a height of about 1 ft. In summer it
produces bluish white;
flowers at the axils of leaves, being succeeded with small round
red berries. There is a variety with white, berries which remain
for a long time on the branches. There are also several varieties
with various leaves.
874. Asdepias curassavica, L.. Jap. Totvata; an annual
garden herb of the order Asclepiadacese growing to a height
of 2-3 fts. In summer it produces red flowers at the top, beingsucceeded
with pods. When ripe, the pods open and expose the
seeds provided with white fibrous tufts,
875. Hoya carnosa, R. Br., Jap. Sakzira-ran ; an evergreen
climber of the order Asclepiadacere produced in warm provinces
In winter it must be kept in hot-houses. In summer it
produces peduncles bearing light red bell-flowers.
876. Amsonia elliptica, Rccm. et Sch. t Jap. Choji-so ;
a perennial wild herb of the order Apoeynacea^ growing to a
height of 2-3 fts. In summer it produces greenish purple flowers.
Jts ripe pods contain seeds provided with fibrous tufts.
877. Nerium odoruin, Soland, Jap. KiQcJiikutv / an
evergreen shrub of the order Apocynaceae found in warm regions
growing to a height of about 1 ft. In late summer it bears pink,
purple, or white flowers.