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752. Nuphar japonicum, DC., Jap. Ko-hone / a perennial<br />
herb of the order Nymphaeaceae growing<br />
in marshes and<br />
ponds. Its leaves are above water-surface. In late summer it<br />
yields one yellow flower at the top of a peduncle. There are<br />
several varieties.<br />
753. Papaver somniferum, L. t<br />
Jap. Keshi ; a biennial<br />
garden herb of the order Papaveraceae, attaining to a height of 4-5<br />
fts. In early summer it<br />
opens flowers of various colours. Opium<br />
is made from the young fruits. Its young leaves are edible<br />
when boiled.<br />
754. Papaver rhseas, Z., Jap. Hina-geshi, Bijin-so ; a<br />
dwarf variety of the preceding, with hairs on its stem and leaves.<br />
The stem attains to a height of 1-2 fts.,<br />
and has only one flower<br />
on its top. There are several varieties as the preceding.<br />
755. Stylophorum japonicum, Miq., Jap. Yamabukiso,<br />
Kusa-yamabuki ; a perennial herb of the order Papaveraceae<br />
growing wild in shady placas. It blooms in late spring, and the<br />
flowers are yellow, resembling those of Yamabuki, whence its<br />
Japanese name. There is another variety with leaves, resembling<br />
those of Seri.<br />
756. Dicentra spectabilis, Miq., Jap. Kemcm-so, Yoraku-botan<br />
; a perennial herb of the order Papaveraceae growing<br />
in mountains or planted in gardens. In early spring<br />
its<br />
young<br />
plants shoot forth, and in late spring it produces peduncles with<br />
many pink flowers disposed in drooping panicles.<br />
757. Gynandropsis viscida, Bunge., Jap. Fucho-so,<br />
Yoka-kusa ; an annual herb of the order Capparidaceae. In<br />
and in autumn its<br />
spring it is sown, growing about a foot high,<br />
white flowers open at the tops of stems. The flower resemble<br />
flying Fucko (the name of a bird), whence the Japanese name is<br />
derived.<br />
758. Viola patrinii, DC., var. chinensis, Ging., Jap.<br />
Sumire, Sumotori-bana ; a perennial wild herb of the order