GENERAL ASPECTS OP THE FLORA OF JAPAN. 83 



Vaccinium hirtum Thunb. 

 V. ciliatum Thunb. 



Myrsinacea3 

 Ardisia japonica Bl. 



PrimulacefB 

 Primula japonica A. Gray. 



Borraginacea3 

 Botliriospermum tenellum Fisch. et Mey. 



Gentianaci^a'i 

 Crawfurdia trinervius Making. 



VerbenacefB 

 Callicarpa japonica Thunb. 



Cucurbit acefB 



Gynostemma pedatum Blume. 

 Schizopepoii hryoniaefoliuin Maxim. 



Composita? 



Gerhera Anandria Schult. 



III. Honshu (33°-41°30'N.Lat.,131°-142°E.Long.). 



The flora of the northern part of the Main Island of Japan 

 contains comparatively many elements belonging to much warmer 

 regions, yet in general it may be classified as a northern flora. 

 The bamboo formations, so characteristic of warmer regions, are still 

 very rare. Southwards from the middle part of Japan, elements of 

 warmer regions begin to preponderate over those of colder climates. 

 Deciduous and evergreen broad-leaved trees are found intermixed ; the 

 latter increase in number as we go southwards. In the southern 

 part, the vernal aspect of the flora is very fine. Primus Mume S. et 

 Z., P. Jamazalvura S. et Z., P. Persica S. et Z. and llliododendron 

 Kaempferi Planch, may be mentioned as the most beautiful of the 

 spring flowering plants. Many species of maples are found growing 

 abundantly in the mountains and their autumnal coloration lends a 

 splendor to the landscape unsurpassed by any other view. Among 

 Gymnosperms, 



Pimis densiflora S. et Z. Sciadopitys verticillata S. et Z. 



Pinus Thtmbergii Parl. Podocarpiis maci-ophylla DoN. 



