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THE JAPANESE FLORAL CALENDAR. 



the fuji must not be employed at weddings on account of its purple 

 color." 



This blossom often gives its name to girls ; one of the heroines 

 of the Genji Monogatari is the Princess Wistaria. Concerning 



PEONY. 



another heroine of that book, Prince Genji, the hero, sang as fol- 

 lows: 



"When will be mine this lovely flower 



Of tender grace and purple hue? 

 Like the wistaria of the bower. 

 Its charms are lovely to my view." 



