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deciduous shrub of the order Elaeagnaceae, growing wild on
mountains and in fields. It is also cultivated for its fruits. It
attains a height of 8-9 fts., and late in spring
it blooms flowers
from the axils of the new leaves and bears red oval or sometimes
round berries with white spots.
astrjngency.
The taste is subacid with a slight
212. Elseagnus umbellatus, 77*., Jap. Aki-gumi\ a
deciduous shrub of the order Elaeagnacere, growing wild on mountains
and in fields, attaining a height of about 10 fts. It yields
fruits when still a young plant. Late in spring
it blooms several
flowers in clusters from the axils of the leaves, and is succeeded
by red round berries with white starry spots. The taste is subacid
with a slight astringency.
213. Elseagnus longipes, A. Gray., Jap. Nawashirogiuni,
Tawara-gumi ; an evergreen shrub of the order Elaaagnaceae,
attaining a height of about 10 fts. In winter it bears
flowers from the axils of the leaves, and oblong red berries ripen
The fruits
in the beginning of the summer of the following year.
are red and covered with micaceous starry spots, having a subacid
and slightly astringent taste.
213. b. Cudrania javanensis, TrecuL, Jap. Kwakwatsugayn
; an evergreen shrub of the order Urticaceae, of a vinelike
nature, provided with thorns on the stem, and found in the
provinces of Satsiima and Osnmi. The barren and fertile flowers
shoot separately on distinct plants. It bears flowers in summer
and reddish yellow sweet fruits in winter. They are eaten fresh
or preserved in sugar. The wood is used for dying yellow.
213. c. Ribes grossularioides, Max., Jap. Suguri ;
a small shrub of the order Saxifragaceae, with slender stems attaining
a height of 2-3 fts., provided with sharp thorns. The small
flowers droop from the axils of the leaves, and the greenish
aciduous berries are ripe
in summer.
213. d. Kibes rubrum, Z., var. bracteosum, Max., Jap.