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Itsuki ; a mountain-tree of the order Cornaceae attaining to a<br />
of about 10 fts. In summer it bears flowers in clusters in<br />
height<br />
the form of a small ball, at which centre are four large white<br />
sepals looking like petals. The ball produces a red pulp which is<br />
edible and delicious.<br />
646. Lonicera xylosteum, L., Jap. Hydtan-no-ki,<br />
Kingin-boku ; a mountain-shrub of the order Loniceracea3 attaining<br />
to a height of 5-6 fts. It blooms in early summer. The<br />
flowers are white at first, but turn yellow afterwards. The fruits<br />
have the form of gourd?.<br />
but not edible.<br />
They are red when ripe,<br />
647. Diervilla grandiflora, S. et Z., Jap. Hakoneiitsugi,<br />
Nana-boke ; a mountain-shrub of the order Gaprifoliacese<br />
found much on the mountains of Hakone, whence the name. In<br />
summer it<br />
produces many flowers in clustered panicles on the<br />
branches. They are white in the beginning, but turn pink and<br />
then red.<br />
648. Ehretia macrophylla, Wall., Jap. Mitsunagashiwa,<br />
Maruba-chisha, Tosa-giri ; a mountain-tree of the<br />
order Boraginacea3 found in warm regions, attaining to a height of<br />
20-30 fts. In summer it<br />
opens small yellowish white flowers in<br />
an umbel, being succeeded with bean-sized round fruits which are<br />
black when ripe. The leaves are thick and rough, being used for<br />
polishing purposes.<br />
649. Styrax Obassia, S. et Z., Jap. Hakuun-bokti, Obajisha<br />
; a mountain-tree of the order Styracaceae attaining to a<br />
height of 20-30 fts. In summer it bears white flowers in panicles,<br />
being succeeded with drooping fruits, which give an oil.<br />
650. Enkyanthus japonicus, Hook, Jap. DMan,<br />
Dvdan-tsutsuji ; a mountain-shrub of the order Ericaceae attaining<br />
to a height of 7-8 fts. In spring it produces white bellshaped<br />
small flowers drooping with long peduncles, and in late<br />
autumn its leaves turn red and arc very beautiful.