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822. Cardiandra alternifolia, S. et Z, Jap. Kusa-gaku,<br />
Kusa-ajisai ; a perennial mountain herb of the order Saxifragaoeas,<br />
growing to a height of l|-2 fts. In summer it produces pink<br />
flowers in clusters.<br />
823. Patsia horrida, Smith, Jap. Haribuki, Kmnadara ;<br />
a deciduous mountain shrub of the order Araliaceas, growing to a<br />
height of 4-5 fts. Its leaves and stems are thorny. In summer<br />
it shoots peduncles at the top, and yields small light pink flowers<br />
in the form of a round bulb.<br />
824. Cornus canadensis, L., Jap. Gozen-tachibana ; an<br />
evergreen herb of the order Cornaceas growing in shady places of<br />
high mountains. It grows to a height of 4-5 inches. From the<br />
centre of the 6 leaves at the stem-end, it produces a peduncle<br />
with greenish white flowers, being succeeded with edible small<br />
red berries.<br />
825. Ixora Stricta, Roxb., Jap. Sandankwa ; an evergreen<br />
shrub of the order RubiaceaB found in warm regions. It<br />
does not thrive in cold regions. In summer it<br />
produces several<br />
peduncles, each with crimson flowers forming an umbel.<br />
826. Gardenia radicans, Thunb., Jap. Ko-kuMnaski,<br />
Yaye-kuchinashi ; an evergreen shrub of the order Bubiacese*<br />
being a variety of Gardenia florida (366). It is much planted in<br />
gardens. In summer it<br />
produces peduncles with double yellowish<br />
white flowers.<br />
827. Damnacanthus indicus, Gartn., Jap. Aridoski,<br />
Kotori-tomaradsu ; an evergreen small shrub of the order Rubiacea3<br />
found in the mountains of<br />
warm provinces, growing to a height of<br />
about 2 fts. Its thorny branches come forth in thick bushes. In<br />
early summer, it bears clove-like small white flowers, being succeeded<br />
with small round red berries which remain on the branches<br />
till<br />
the new berries of the next year are produced.<br />
828. Patrinia scabiossefolia, Link., Jap. Ominayeshi,<br />
Awa-bana ; a perennial wild herb of the order Valerianaceae,