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301. Sapindus mukurosi, Gartn., Jap. Mukuroji,
Tsiibii ; a deciduous tree of the order Sapindacese cultivated
in several countries, growing about 20 fts. high. It produces
small flowers in panicles, which are succeeded with round fruits
of the size of about J inch. When fully ripen the outer covering
with wrinkles is yellowish brown in colour and includes a round
hard black seed. The extract of this covering or skin is used for
washing, and the black hard seeds are used to make buddists'
rosaries and playing buckles.
302. Gledistschia japoilica, Miq., Jap. Saikachi / a
deciduous tree of the order Leguminocece. It grows wild or in
gardens. It attains a height of 20-30 fts., the stem being provided
with sharpe thorns. In summer it
produces small flowers, which
are succeeded with pods 9-10 inches long and 1 inch or more
wide, containing small flat seeds. The juice of this pod
is used
for washing, and is said it cleans well without impairing the
articles, and is much used to wash furnitures. The young leaves
are eaten when boiled.
303. Ilex Integra, T/i., Jap. Mochi-no-ki ; an evergreen
tree of the order lllicinea?. It grows wild, but is much cultivated
in gardens. It attains a height of 20-30 fts. It bears male and
female flowers on separate plants. In summer it
opens yellowish
white flowers which are succeeded with red pea-sized berries.
Bird-lime is prepared from the bark by pounding.
304. Trochodendron aralioides, .9. et Z., Jap. Yamakuruma,
Q-mochi-no-ki ; an evergreen tree of the order Magnoliaceae
growing wild on mountains, attaining a height of about 10
fts. In summer it
produces umbrella-like flowers which are
succeeded with small pea-sized berries. From the bark of this
tree bird-lime is prepared by pounding and washing several times.
305. LllfFa petola, Ser., Jap. Hechima, Ito-iiri ; an
annual climbing herb of the order Cuturbitacea3 cultivated in
fields. In summer it
produces yellow flowers, male and female
separately on the same plant. In autumn its fruits ripen, about.