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herb of the order Maruntaeese growing to a height of 2-3 its. In
cold regions, the plant fades, but the root remains like a perennial.
In summer it
opens several orange-red flowers. The ripe seeds
lire round, black, and hard, and they sprout readily when sown.
928. Musa COCCinea, Willd., Jap. Hime-bashQ, Bijii
.an evergreen herb of the order Musaeeie produced in warm regions.
It does not thrive in cold weather. It grows to a height of 4-5
fts., and in autumn it 3'ields deep red flowers in layers.
929. Iris tectorum, J/^r., Jap. Jchihatsu; a perennial
herb of the order Jridaceie planted in gardens and sometimes on
straw-roofs. In spring
it shoots forth its stalks to a height of
.about \\ fts., and in summer it boars several purplish green or
white flowers.
930. Iris Isevigata, FiscJi., Jap. Kakitmbata; a perennial
herb of the order Iriclaceao planted in shallow water growing
to a height of 2-3 fts. In summer it
produces purplish blue, white
red, or blue flowers.
931. Iris Isevigata, Fisch., var. laernpfereri, Jap. Hanas/iobn
; a variety of the preceding, blooming earlier. The flowers
are purplish blue, white, or variegated, and very pretty.
932. Iris sibirica, L.\ var. orientals, Jap. Ayamc, Hauaayamc
; it
grows wild in marshy places, attaining to a height of
about 1 ft. .In early .summer it bears purplish blue or white
flowers.
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933. Iris emata, ///., var. dunensis. Jap. Xcji-ayamc
:
it is closely allied to the preceding,
but the leaves are twisted. It
.blooms in early summer, and the flowers are white with purple
.ctnpes.
Its fibrous roots are fine and strong (348. b.).
934. Iris sibirica, L., var. h.-omatophylla, Jap. Kainayama-shobu;
a perennial garden herb of the order iridaceio, resembling
Ayame (932), with leaves 2-3 fts. long. As the leaves
are stronir and flexible, they are used for tvinir.