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The Japanese Floral Calendar. 



called a yamasakura. Prognathism is not uncommon in 

 Japan, especially among the lower classes." 



The cherry blossom is symbolic of loyalty and patriot- 

 ism, and is generally associated with the pheasant. 



No important locality in Japan is without its special 

 park or grove with cherry-trees, to which the people resort 

 in immense crowds at the proper season. The inhabitants 

 of Tokyo, for instance, flock to Uyeno Park, or Mukojima, 



