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330. Hibiscus hamabo, 5. et Z., Jap. Hainabv ; a deciduous
plant of the order Malvaceae growing wild along the sea
coasts in warm provinces. Its stem attains to a height of about.
10 fts.
Early in summer, it blooms at the top of the branches and
in the axils of the leaves. The flowers are like those of cotton,
with yellow petals, purple at the base. A strong fibre is
got from
the bark, and is used as a rope.
331. Urena sinuata, L. t Jap. Boiideukwa ; a deciduous
shrub of the order Malvaceae, growing in warm regions and attaining
to a height of 2-3 fts. The leaves are cut into 5 segments
with green and white variegation. In autumn it blooms bright
crimson flowers. The fibre taken from the bark is used as a rope.
332. Corchorus capsularis, L., Jute, Jap. Tsunaso,.
Ichibi ; an annual cultivated plant of the order Tiliaceae. It is
sown in spring and grows to a height of 3-4 fts. In summer it
yields small yellow flowers, which are succeeded with fruits. A
strong coarse yellowish gray fibre is got from the bark, and is
used as thread. The texture woven from this fibre is used for
matting or wrapping proposes.
333. Tilia cordata, Mill., var. japonica, Max.,
Shina-no-ki, Mada-no-ki, Piera- no-ki ; a deciduous tree of the
order Tiliaceae growing wild in mountains 20-30 fts. high. In
early summer it bears yellowish white fragrant flowers, which are
succeeded with small round seeds. .The strong bark is used as a
rope, and the fibre of the young plant is woven into cloth. It
seems that the fibre was much used in ancient times. There are
several varieties, and that with large leaves grows quickly.
333. b. Acer rufinerve, S. et Z. y Jap. Urihada-kayede ;
a deciduous tree of the order Aceraceae growing wild in mountains
of northern regions. The fibre of its bark is used for the same
purpose as the preceding.
334. Wisteria chinensis, S. et Z.
S. et Z., Jap. Fuji, Yaina-fuji ; a deciduous climbing plant oi