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oceplialiis. But under this last title is given another plant 

 called % f^ % (Kuei-yu-ma), which seems to answer the 

 description of Siphonostegia. iVnother plant, which seems to 

 be Siphonostegia^ is called [# ff ^ (Yin-hsing-ts*ao), but this 

 is not found in the Pcntsao. Tatarinov thought to identify 

 §1] ^ & (L/iu-chi-nu) as Siphonostegia chinensis ; but he was 

 evidently mistaken, as this is a composite plant, in all 

 probability Solidago virgo aurea (which see). 



SISYMBRIUM SOPHIA.—^ j^ (Ting-li), 1307. See 

 Draba ncmoralis. ')% % (Lin-hao) is Faber's identification. 

 Under this title in the Pcntsao the term % ^ '% (Pao-niaug- 

 hao) is given, and this is thought by some to be Sisymbrium. 

 See Pedicularis sceptruni cariolinuni. 



SKIMMIA JAPONICA.— -g :$ (Yin-yii). The second 

 character is also written ^'. This is an evergreen shrub, 

 which bears fragrant, reddish-white flowers. It is considered 

 to be poisonous. Another species, known as Skimniia for- 

 tiineiy is smaller, has dark green, lanceolate leaves, hemaphro- 

 dite flowers, and bears dark crimson, obovate berries. This 

 probably is also known by the same name. Still another 

 species, to which the name Skivimia reevesiana has been given, 

 is called by the Chinese ^ llj ;^ (Wang-shan-kuei), has finely 

 scented white flowers, glossy evergreen leaves, and bears in 

 the winter bunches of red berries, resembling those of the 

 common holly. It is a very desirable garden shrub. The 

 stalk and leaves of the Yin-yi'i are considered to be tonic and 

 restorative. A tincture, composed of this and eleven other 

 drugs, is used in atrophy of the muscles. There is also, a 

 compound pill, employed for a similar purpose. 



SMILAX CHINA.— |g % (Pa-ch'ia). The second 

 character is also written ^;^J^, and the plant is called ^ HlJ 

 j^ (Chin-kang-ken), i% ^ % (T'ieh-ling-chio), and i ^ [^ 

 (Wang-kua-ts'ao). Li Shih-chen says : "It is a common 

 mountain plant, which sometimes climbs, but its stem is 

 strong, hard, and covered with spines. The leaves are large, 

 round like the hoof of a horse, and shining. In the autumn 



