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Matsuna (Salsola asparagoides), Saltwort. 



Okaliijiki (Salsola soda), Saltwort var. 



Yosai (Convolvulus sp.), Bindweed. 



Tsuruna (Tetragonia expansa), New Zealand Spinach. 



Karashina (Sinapis cernua), Mustard var. 



Takana (Sinapis integrifolia), Mustard var. 



Mizuna (Brassia japonica). 



Myoga (Zingiber Mioga), Ginger var. 



3. Plants Grown for their Fruits. 



Makmvauri (Cucuniis Melo). — The melon has been extensively culti- 

 vated out of doors, but it seems to me that it is inferior in taste to the 

 Western kinds which are grown under glass. 



Kiuri (Cucuniis sativa). — The cucumber has been cultivated for a 

 long time and constitutes one of the best summer esculents ; when grown 

 out of doors its quality is probably inferior to those grown under glass. 



Akanasu (Lycopersicum esculentum). — The tomato was introduced 

 after the revolution and is cultivated to a small extent. 



Ingenmame (Phaseolus vulgaris). — The French bean has been ex- 

 tensively cultivated for ages, and is one of the summer vegetables. Some 

 American varieties are now largely cultivated in Hokkaido and furnish 

 a large supply for cake-making. But some of the French kind can be 

 found in places. 



Endo (Pisum sativum). — The pea has long been cultivated and is 

 used as an ingredient for making cakes. 



Sora Mame (Vicia Faba). — The broad bean has also been cultivated 

 for years, and there are many varieties, some of which are much superior 

 to those of other countries. 



Nasu (Solanum Melongena). — The egg plant is an imported vege- 

 table, and is produced in large quantities for summer consumption through- 

 out the country. Some varieties introduced from China have been greatly 

 improved. 



Tonasu (Cucurbita moschata). — This gourd is extensively cultivated, 

 and differs greatly from the English gourd (vegetable marrow ?) in its 

 shape and in its possessing a sweet taste ; it is popular among women, 

 and can be kept for a long time. 



Suika (Cucurbita citrullus). — The water melon is highly esteemed 

 as a summer fruit, and many varieties are grown. But the native fruits 

 are gradually being superseded by the superiority of the American fruit. 



Shiro Uri (Cucumis Conomon), one of the cucumbers, is eaten either 

 raw or pickled ; the flesh is white and very much resembles the English 

 cucumber ; some large specimens are two feet in length and five inches 

 in diameter. 



Tsuru Raislii (Momordica charantia). — The male balsam apple has a 

 peculiarly agreeable acridity when fried while it is young. It grows to 

 a great length, sometimes three feet or more. 



Togan (Benincasa cerifera). — The wax gourd is chiefly grown in the 

 Tokyo neighbourhood, and is a favourite on the table. 



Yugao (Lagenaria vulgaris). — The bottle gourd is mostly used after 

 being thoroughly dried. The mode of drying consists in cutting the 



