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to its
good taste it is much valued as a special product
district Iwatsuki in the province of ^InsasJii.
of the
82 Allium esculentum, L, Jap. Wakegi, Fuyimegi ;
a kind of Allium with long slender leaves. The name of Wakegi
is derived from its benig easily propagated by division. In spring
and winter months when they shoot out are eaten for their good
taste and less
odour.
83. Allium sp.
,
Jap.
Karigi, Natsu-negi; a smaller species
of Allium fistulosum, L. (50).
As it shoots out in summer it is
used as a vegetable in that season.
84. Allium ledebourianum, Schult, Jap. Asatsuki ;
a species of Allium resembling Allium fistulosum, L., growing wild,
but also much cultivated. The leaves are long and slender,
with small bulbs. In spring the leaves shoot out luxuriously to
a length of about 1 ft. Both leaves and onions are eaten together,
and the taste resembles that of Allium fistulosum, Z., being less
odourous, but much soft and smooth.
85. Allium nipponicum, Fr. et Sav., Jap. Nobiru ; a
small kind of Allium growing wild with leaves about 1 ft.
long,
forming small onions at foot. In spring and summer both leaves
and onions are eaten together.
86. Allium odorum, L., Jap. Nira ; a leek much resembling
allium fistulosum, L. (80). In spring the flat leaves
come out luxuriantly from old onions, attaining a length of about
1 ft. In summer and autumn they serve as a vegetable.
87. Colocasia antiquorum, Schott, Jap. To-no-imo,
Aka-imo ; 'a cultivated tuberous plant
of the order Araceae.
Its petioles grow to a length of about 5 fts. with expanded
leaves at the top, and are eaten boiled and also preserved dried
or in salt. This variety does not produce many } r oung tubers,
but the mother tuber grows to a considerable size.
It is an excellent
article of food for its sweet taste.
87. b. Colocasia antiquorum, Schott, var., Jap. Midsuiuu
; a close ally of the preceding cultivated in swampy