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growing to a height of 3-4 fts. In late summer it produces<br />
beautitul yellow flowers in an umbel at the top of the stem.<br />
829. Scabiosa japonica, Miq., Jap. Matsumushiso,<br />
Rimbv-gikn ; a wild biennial plant of the order Dipsaceae, growing<br />
to a height of 2-3 fts. In autumn it shoots forth peduncles<br />
with small purple flowers in a composite form. Its young leaves<br />
are edible.<br />
830. Eupatorium Chinense, Miq.> Jap.' Fuji-bakama ;<br />
a wild perennial herb of the order Compositae, growing to a height<br />
of 3-4 fts. Late in autumn, it bears fragrant purple<br />
the top.<br />
flowers at<br />
831. Aster triuervius, Roxb., var. congesta, Fr. et Sav.,<br />
Jap. Kon-giku ; a wild perennial herb of the order Compositae<br />
closely allied to Aster cantoniensis (65). It grows to a height of<br />
about 1 ft., and in late autumn it bears deep purple flowers.<br />
832. Aster spathulifbiius, Max., Jap. Darwna-giku,<br />
SJiinano-giku ; a garden perennial herb of the order Compositae,<br />
growing to a height of about 1 ft. Its leaves are covered with<br />
fine hair. In autumn it<br />
produces several purplish pink flowers<br />
at the top.<br />
833. Aster tataricus, L. ,<br />
Jap. Shion / a garden perennial<br />
herb of the order Compositae, growing straight 5-6 fts. high.<br />
In late autumn it bears purplish flowers. There is a dwarf variety,<br />
being about 1 ft.<br />
high.<br />
834. Aster cantoniensis, DC., var., Jap. No-skungiku,<br />
Skungiku ; a garden perennial herb of the order Compositae, growing<br />
to a height of about 1 From ft. early summer to autumn it<br />
bears reddish purple flowers. There is also a variety with white<br />
flowers.<br />
835. SolidagO Virga-aurea, L., Jap. Akino-kirinso,<br />
Awadachisv ; a perennial wild herb of the order Compositae,<br />
growing to a height of 1-2 fts. In late autumn it bears 5 petaled