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Pine (Cryptomeria japonica), with deep pending 



branches ; 

 Cedars and Oaks growing to an enormous size. 

 Cypress', Beeches, and Elms were hkewise fre- 

 quent. 

 Then there was the 



Lacquer tree (BJius vernicifera), and the 

 Vegetable-wax tree (Rhus siiccedanea), whose 

 produce is almost as white as bees-wax. 

 Every plot of soil is utilized, and cotton, tobacco, 

 tea, rice, and grain of every description seem to be 

 grown in profusion. We also passed many acres 

 entirely laid out in vegetables. Amongst the latter the 

 DolicJios-soja bean, which by boiling and fermenta- 

 tion gives the Soy we receive from Japan. 

 A pretty garden invariably surrounds the cottage, 

 filled with beautiful flowers, such as the 



Camellia (C. japonica), crimson and white; 

 Wistaria ( W. sinensis), trailing its lengthy stem 

 crowded with magnificent thyrses of pale 

 blue; 

 Hydrangea (H. liortensis), in clusters of pink and 



lilac ; 

 Pyrus ( C(/donia japonica), a bright scarlet ; 

 Azalea {A. inclica), white and red ; 

 and a great variety of small Maple trees : few of 



