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651. Andromeda campanulata, Miq. t Jap. Yorakudodan,<br />
Yasltio-tsutsuji ; a mountain- shrub of the order Ericaceae<br />
attaining to a height of about 10 fts. It resembles the preceding<br />
in form, but the leaves are larger. Its pretty small crimson campanulate<br />
flowers droop down from the branches.<br />
652. Rhododendron sinense, Sweet, Jap. Ki-tsutsitji,<br />
Renge-tsutsuji, Ki-renge ; a wild shrub of the order Ericaceae<br />
attaining to a height of 5-6 fts. In early summer it bears yellow<br />
flowers in clusters. A variety with yellowish red flowers is called<br />
Kaba-renge.<br />
652. b. Rhododendron indicum, Sweet, var. kaempferi,<br />
Max., Jap. Yama-tsutsuji ; a mountain-shrub of the order<br />
Ericaceae, attaining to a height of 3-4 fts. In early summer it<br />
bears flowers on the branches resembling the preceding, but<br />
smaller.<br />
There are red and purple varieties, which latter is larger<br />
in general form and flowers, and blooms earlier.<br />
652. c. Rhododendron rhombicum, Miq., Jap. Mitsuba-tsutsuji,<br />
Iwayama-tsutsuji ; a mountain-shrub of the order<br />
Ericaceae attaining to a height of about 10 fts. Late in spring it<br />
bears purplish flowers, and when the flowers decay it produces<br />
three leaves in a circle, whence the name (three-leaved Azalea)<br />
is derived.<br />
652. d. Rhododendron ledifolium, Don., Jap. Nebatsutsuji,<br />
MocJii-tsutsuji ; a mountain-shrub of the order Ericaceae<br />
resembling Yama-tsutsuji (652. b.), attaining to a height of 8-4<br />
fts. In early summer it bears purplish flowers on the branches,<br />
provided with a sticky substance on the peduncles, whence the<br />
Japanese name (sticky Azalea) is derived. A variety with narrow<br />
leaves and petals is called Seigai-tsutsiiji.<br />
653. Ilex sieboldii, Miq., Jap. Mume-modoki ; a mountain-shrub<br />
of the order Aquifoliaceae growing to a height of<br />
about<br />
10 fts. In summer it<br />
opens small flowers, being succeeded witli<br />
small round berries which turn red or white when ripe in winter