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flowers, being- succeeded with round red berries which remain on<br />
the branches for a long time. There are varieties with white or<br />
yellow berries.<br />
872. Bladhia crenata, Jap. Karatachi-bana , Koji ; an<br />
in warm re-<br />
evergreen shrub of the order Myrsinaceao produced<br />
gions, growing to a height of about 1 ft. In summer it bears<br />
greenish white flowers, being succeeded with small round berries,<br />
which are red., yellow, or white. The leaves are various.<br />
873. Ardisia japonica, /., Jap. Yabu-kojt, Yabn-tachibana<br />
; an evergreen wild shrub of the order Myrsinacerc, growing<br />
to a height of about 1 ft. In summer it<br />
produces bluish white;<br />
flowers at the axils of leaves, being succeeded with small round<br />
red berries. There is a variety with white, berries which remain<br />
for a long time on the branches. There are also several varieties<br />
with various leaves.<br />
874. Asdepias curassavica, L.. Jap. Totvata; an annual<br />
garden herb of the order Asclepiadacese growing to a height<br />
of 2-3 fts. In summer it produces red flowers at the top, beingsucceeded<br />
with pods. When ripe, the pods open and expose the<br />
seeds provided with white fibrous tufts,<br />
875. Hoya carnosa, R. Br., Jap. Sakzira-ran ; an evergreen<br />
climber of the order Asclepiadacere produced in warm provinces<br />
In winter it must be kept in hot-houses. In summer it<br />
produces peduncles bearing light red bell-flowers.<br />
876. Amsonia elliptica, Rccm. et Sch. t Jap. Choji-so ;<br />
a perennial wild herb of the order Apoeynacea^ growing to a<br />
height of 2-3 fts. In summer it produces greenish purple flowers.<br />
Jts ripe pods contain seeds provided with fibrous tufts.<br />
877. Nerium odoruin, Soland, Jap. KiQcJiikutv / an<br />
evergreen shrub of the order Apocynaceae found in warm regions<br />
growing to a height of about 1 ft. In late summer it bears pink,<br />
purple, or white flowers.