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of branches, being succeeded with long pods. The roots are<br />
used for medicine. The juice obtained by boiling the stems and<br />
leaves is used to destroy insects injurious to vegetables. Fibre is<br />
taken from the bark of the stems.<br />
415. Psoralea corylifolia, L., Jap. Oranda-hiyu ; an<br />
annual leguminous plant brought from China about the year 1717.<br />
It is sown in spring, and grows 3-4 fts. high. In late summer,<br />
small balls of light purple flowers are produced on short stalks<br />
from the axils of leaves. The ripen black seeds are used for<br />
medicine.<br />
416. Geum japonicum, Th., Jap. Daikon-so / a<br />
perennial wild herb of the order Rosacea3, growing 2-3 fts. high.<br />
In summer it bears 5 petaled deep yellow flowers at the head of<br />
the stems, being succeeded with prickly balls, which are about<br />
half inch in diameter and contain much seeds. The roots are<br />
dried for medicine. The young plants are eaten as a vegetable.<br />
417. Poterium officinale, L., Jap. Waremoko ; a perennial<br />
wild herb of the order Rosaceas attaining to a height of 3-4<br />
fts. In autumn, it bears groups of small purplish red flowers at<br />
the top of the young branches. The reare other varieties, which<br />
flowers are pink, crimson or white. The roots of the common<br />
variety are used as medicine by drying.<br />
418. Bupleurum falcatum, L., Jap. Katnakura-saiko ;<br />
a perennial wild herb of<br />
the order IJrnbellifera3, growing<br />
2-3 fts.<br />
high. In autumn it bears small yellowish flowers in clusters at<br />
the head of the branches from the axils[ of leaves. The roots are<br />
gathered in winter and used as medicine.<br />
419. Foeniculum vulgare, Gcertn. ,<br />
Jap. Kureno-o-mo,<br />
Uikyo ; a biennial herb of the order Umbelliferas cultivated in<br />
fields.<br />
In summer the stem attains to a height of 6-7 fts, dividing<br />
into many branches, which bring forth small yellowish flowers in<br />
clusters at the head. When the seeds ripen the plants die. The