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herb of the order Maruntaeese growing to a height of 2-3 its. In<br />
cold regions, the plant fades, but the root remains like a perennial.<br />
In summer it<br />
opens several orange-red flowers. The ripe seeds<br />
lire round, black, and hard, and they sprout readily when sown.<br />
928. Musa COCCinea, Willd., Jap. Hime-bashQ, Bijii<br />
.an evergreen herb of the order Musaeeie produced in warm regions.<br />
It does not thrive in cold weather. It grows to a height of 4-5<br />
fts., and in autumn it 3'ields deep red flowers in layers.<br />
929. Iris tectorum, J/^r., Jap. Jchihatsu; a perennial<br />
herb of the order Jridaceie planted in gardens and sometimes on<br />
straw-roofs. In spring<br />
it shoots forth its stalks to a height of<br />
.about \\ fts., and in summer it boars several purplish green or<br />
white flowers.<br />
930. Iris Isevigata, FiscJi., Jap. Kakitmbata; a perennial<br />
herb of the order Iriclaceao planted in shallow water growing<br />
to a height of 2-3 fts. In summer it<br />
produces purplish blue, white<br />
red, or blue flowers.<br />
931. Iris Isevigata, Fisch., var. laernpfereri, Jap. Hanas/iobn<br />
; a variety of the preceding, blooming earlier. The flowers<br />
are purplish blue, white, or variegated, and very pretty.<br />
932. Iris sibirica, L.\ var. orientals, Jap. Ayamc, Hauaayamc<br />
; it<br />
grows wild in marshy places, attaining to a height of<br />
about 1 ft. .In early .summer it bears purplish blue or white<br />
flowers.<br />
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933. Iris emata, ///., var. dunensis. Jap. Xcji-ayamc<br />
:<br />
it is closely allied to the preceding,<br />
but the leaves are twisted. It<br />
.blooms in early summer, and the flowers are white with purple<br />
.ctnpes.<br />
Its fibrous roots are fine and strong (348. b.).<br />
934. Iris sibirica, L., var. h.-omatophylla, Jap. Kainayama-shobu;<br />
a perennial garden herb of the order iridaceio, resembling<br />
Ayame (932), with leaves 2-3 fts. long. As the leaves<br />
are stronir and flexible, they are used for tvinir.