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pink flowers on small peduncles produced<br />
and the tops of branches.<br />
at the axils of leaves<br />
798. Epilobium angUStifolium, L., Jap. Yanagi-ran,<br />
Yanagi-sQ ; a perennial mountain herb of the order Onagraceas.<br />
In summer it attains to a height of 2-3 fts. Its flowers are reddish<br />
purple, being disposed in panicles on the branches. The seeds are<br />
provided with fibres.<br />
799. Passiflora cserulea, L., Jap. Tokei-so / an evergreen<br />
climber of the order PassifloraceaB growing in warm regions.<br />
In winter it must be kept in hot-houses. In summer it blooms at<br />
noon. The flower is provided with many fibrous petals,<br />
and the<br />
outer petals are white, while the inner petals are purple. Its<br />
pistils and stamens resemble a clock in form., whence the Japanese<br />
name is derived.<br />
800. Sedum sieboldi, Sweet, Jap. Misebaya-so, Tamano-o<br />
; a perennial garden herb of the order Crassulacea3. It has<br />
many drooping stems, and so it is planted in hanging baskets. In<br />
summer, it produces small pink flowers in branches at the top of<br />
the stem. The plants of this species do not fade without moisture,<br />
and thrive well from the cut stems.<br />
801. Sedum erythrostictum, Miq.<br />
,<br />
Jap. Benkeiso ; a<br />
perennial herb of the order Crassulaceae planted in gardens. It<br />
produces many leaves from one root and grows to a height of<br />
about 1 ft. In summer it<br />
produces many small pink flowers on<br />
the peduncles divided on the top of the stem.<br />
802. Sedum kamtschaticum, Fisch et Mey. t<br />
Jap.<br />
Kirinso ; a garden perennial herb of the order Crassulaceae. It is<br />
allied to the preceding, but the leaves are narrow arid the yellow<br />
flower-s are arranged in an umbel.<br />
803. Sedum, Jap. Iwa-kirinso ; a perennial herb of the<br />
order Crassulaceae growing in high mountains. Its stem grows to<br />
a height of about 1 ft. and stands obliquely. In late autumn, it