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1-2 fts. In summer it blooms, being succeeded with hairy small<br />
oval berries edible with. a sour taste.<br />
810. Saxifraga sarmentosa, ., Jap. Yukinoshita / an<br />
evergreen herb of the order SaxifragaceaB growing mountain<br />
valleys, and much planted on rock works of gardens. In late<br />
summer, it shoots forth long peduncles with white flowers composed<br />
of 2 large and 3 small petals.<br />
811. Saxifraga cortussefolia, 5. et Z., Jap. Daimojtso,<br />
YukimochisQ ; a perennial herb of the order Saxifragaceae growing<br />
in mountain valleys. In summer it<br />
produces white flowers in<br />
clusters forming a panicle.<br />
811. b. Saxifraga CortUSSefolia, S. et Z., var. mandida,<br />
Max., Jap. finjiso, Kikuba-daimojisv ;<br />
with chrysanthemum-like leaves.<br />
a variety of the preceding<br />
812. Saxifraga sendaica, Max., Jap. Sendaiso, Takiwakiso,<br />
ffariso ; a variety of the preceding with its stem 6-7<br />
inches high and thick smooth leaves in clusters. Peduncles shoot<br />
forth from the centre and bear small white flowers in bunches<br />
resembling the preceding.<br />
813. Tiarella polyphylla, Don., Jap. Dsuda-yakushu ;<br />
a perennial herb of the order Saxifragacea3 growing in mountainvalleys.<br />
In summer it bears small white flowers at the top of the<br />
stem, being followed with small pods containing line seeds.<br />
813. b. Mitella japonica, Miq., Jap. CharumerusQ, MeyukinosJuta<br />
; a variety of the preceding. Its flower looks like a<br />
trumpet.<br />
814. Astilbe japonica, Miq., Jap. Awamoriso, Awamorishoma<br />
; a perennial wild herb of the order Saxifragacese.<br />
The leaves are dark green and lustrous. In summer it<br />
grows to a<br />
height of about 1 ft., and yields small white flowers in panicles at<br />
the top.