EXPLANATION OF NAMES OF HERBACEOUS PLANTS. 7D 
denotes the pink, Dianthus. This plant is represented under 
the above names in the Kiw huang, XLVI, 8, and in | 
Ch. XI, 55. Dianthus chinensis, L., and D. superbus, L., 
are common plants in North China. 
So moku, VIII, 20, Yt HE Dianthus superbus, L. 22, A Ff 
D. Seguieri (D. chinensis). 
E., 120, family 4 Pf, with a good figure of Dianthus super- 
bus, L. 
C., 237. Sim., 86, Dianthus Fischeri ( = chinensis, L.). 
Fap., 787, D. chin., Ay Ff, 790, D. sup. BB. 
126.—4f, $8. Unknown to the Chinese commentators. 
127.— Bf Tsien; ly BR Shan mei (mountain berry). 
Kuo P‘o :—It is now called 7e # Mu mei (tree berry). 
The fruit resembles that of the #% 2 piao (pao) mei [Rubus, 
 v. 190], but is larger. It can be eaten. 
P., XVAIla, ii, $e fy F Haan kou tsz, described as a 
Spiny shrub with red, sour, edible fruit. Identified with the 
tsien of Rh ya. 
_ The plant represented under the above Chinese name in 
Ch, XX, ii, isa Rubus. Henry, Chinese Names of Plants, 
848, hiian kou tsz in Hupei, Rubus corchorifolius, L. f. 
~ Amen, exot., 787, %% foo, item moo, vulgo itzingo, Rubus 
Vulgaris fructu nigro. 
a SteBoip, Syn. pl. wcon. jap, 841, RR $j F Rubus palmatus, 
= Thbg. Same identification Phon zo, XXV, 17, 18. , 
ae E., 114, family #& $4 fF, with a bad figure, probably Rubus, 
 - but not corchorifolius. Fap., 1935, R. incisus, Thbg. 
«128. iG He K‘u kin (bitter kin). 3 
P 80n Po :-[t . is now; called HE Kin kui; leaves 
Tesemble those of the willow; small seeds. The plant is 
-Mucilaginous, edible. 
ae Hie Pine :—A wild-growing vegetable, it resembles the 
. Tsti (Houttuynia cordata). It is mentioned in the Li ki 
