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a deciduous tree of the order Kosaceae attaining a height of<br />
about 10 fts. In spring<br />
it blooms pretty flowers of varions kinds,<br />
single or double, red or white, etc. Delicious fruits are produced<br />
from those of the single pink flowers. The fruits ripen either in<br />
summer or in autumn. The size is abont 1-2 inches. It is<br />
good<br />
to eat fresh, or preserved in sugar or salt.<br />
184. b. Amygdalus persica, Benth. et Hook., var. ,<br />
Jap.<br />
Kam-momo, Fuyu-monw ; a late ripening variety of peacli (184).<br />
The fruits are preserved till winter and even to spring.<br />
185. Amygdalus, Jap. Amende; a dwarf variety of peach<br />
(184) attaining a height<br />
of 60-70 fts. When it is about a foot<br />
high it forms a pretty looking dwarf plant with many branches<br />
covered with long narrow leaves and flowers in clusters. There<br />
are several kinds of flowers, single or double, pink, white, or variegated,<br />
etc.<br />
Its fruits are ripe<br />
in antumn.<br />
186. Amygdalus, Jap. Dsubai- momo, Tsubaki-momo ; a<br />
variety of peach (184) with red smooth delicious rouud fruits.<br />
There is one which docs not ripen to red ;<br />
it is called Aodsubai<br />
(green variety).<br />
186. b. Myrica rubra, Sieb. et Zucc.,3wp. Yama-momo;<br />
this tree yields great quantities of fruits in warm regions. They<br />
are round about the size of a thumb. When ripe they are of a<br />
dark red colour and rich in a sweet juice.<br />
with white and yellow fruits.<br />
There are the varieties<br />
187. Prunus tomentosa, Thunb., Jap. Yusura-mume ;<br />
a deciduous shrub of the order Kosaceae attaining sometimes a<br />
height of 7 8 fts, but generally smaller and slender than the<br />
preceding. In spring<br />
it<br />
produces five petaled white flowers before<br />
the leaves. In summer it bears round dark red lustrous fruits<br />
which resemble cherries.<br />
They are sweet, juicy, and delicious.<br />
188. Zizyphus VUlgaris, Lam., Jap. Natsume ; a deciduous<br />
tree of the order Ehamnaceae attaining a height of<br />
about 20fts.<br />
In the beginning of summer it blooms small yellowish<br />
green flowers on the branches. In autumn its oval or oblong