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bana ; a perennial wild herb of the order Primulacete. In spring
it shoots a stem amidst dense leaves to a height of 7-8 inches, and
the stem is divided into several peduncles, yielding pinkish purple
flowers which resemble cherry-flowers.
are numerous.
Varieties planted in gardens
901. Primula japonica, A. Gray, Jap. KnrinsQ ; a
perennial mountain herb of the order Primulaceae. In spring its
stalk shoots forth in the dense leaves to a height of about 1 ft. r
bearing crimson flowers in circles and layers. Those planted in
gardens have flowers of different colours, crimson, pink, variegated,
white, etc.
902. Primula kisoana, Miq., Jap. Kakkosu ; a perennial
herb of the order Primulacess growing wild in mountainvalleys.
In late spring it produces a stalk with several flowers at
the top. The flowers are pinkish purple, but some are white with
red stripes.
903. Gomphrena globosa, L., Jap. Scnnichisv ; an
annual garden herb of the order Amaranthaceae. It is sown in
spring, and grows to a height of 1-2 fts., dividing into branches..
It blooms in a globular form, and the flowers are red, white, etc.
904. Celosia argentea, L., Jap. Keito ; an annual garden
herb of the order Amaranthacea?. It is sown in spring, and grow
to a,
height of 2-3 fts. in summer. Its peduncle covered with
small red ilowers resembles a cox-comb. The leaves are also
red.
There are several varieties.
, 905. Polygonum cuspidatum, 5. et Z., Jap. Itadori
a perennial wild herb of the order Polygonacea^, growing to a
height of 7-8 fts. Late in summer, it produces greenish white
small flowers in panicles at the axils of leaves. Its young stalks
are eaten as a vegetable (75. b.) A variety with small leaves and
pink flowers is called Mcigetsuso.
906. Polygonum blumei, J/m;/., Jap. Sakura-tadc,
Tadtmodoki ; an annual herb of the order Polysonacese growing