E s c u l e n t ;
Citrus Trifdliata, 294. Sp-. pi. 3. p. 585. Kaempf. Amoen. v. p„
801. fig. p. 802. The live fhrub is excellent for hedges, on account
o f its vaft, ftrong, and iharp fpines.
Artemifia vulgaris, 310. Sp. pi. 3. p. 744. Kaempf. Amoen. v.
897. FI. Cocb. 600. Common mugwort, Gerard, 1103. Hudfon.
FI Angl.h. 359. Flor. Cocb. 600. T h e famous antient cauftic
o f the Eaft, the moxa is made of the leaves o f thrs plant. Kaemp-
/er’s Travels, ii. A pp. 37.
Tricbofantbes cucumerina, yii. Sp. pi. 4. p. 199. Flor. Cocb.
722. The feeds' fometimes ufed to diifolve the vifcid juices of'the
bowels.
Polypodium dicbotomum-, 338. The ailies ufed with allum pulverized,
for ulcers in the mouth, and elfewhere.
Ficus Pumila, 33. Sp. pi. 4. p. 368. Kaempf. Amoen. v. p. 803-.-
Flor. Cocb. 820.
Scirpus Articulatus, 36.- Sp. pi. r. p. 130. Kaempf. Amcen. v.
p. 827.
Holcus forghum, 42. Sp. pi. 4. 307. Kaempf. Amoen. v. p. 834.
Grows naturally, and alfo cultivated.
Panicum verticillatum, 45. Sp. pi. 1. p. 153- Kaempf. Amcen.
v. p. 835. Its flour is made into cakes.
Cynofurus Coricanus, 51. Sp. pi. 1. p. 200. Kaempf. Amcen. v .
p. 835. Cultivated on account of the feeds.
Avena Sativa, 54. Sp. pi. 1. p. 222. Kaempf. Amoen. v. p. 834,
Common oats.
Hordeum vulgare, 55. Sp. pi. 1. p. 235. Kaempf. Amcen. v. p.
834. Barley cultivated here and there.
Triticum
Triticum ctjlivum et bybernum, 56. Sp. pi. 1. p. 238. Kaempf.
Amxn. v. p. 834. Both fpecies cultivated.
Trapa natans., 65. Sp. pi. 1. p. 341. Kaempf. Amoen. v. p.
817.
Convolvulus edulis, 84. A not well-tafted vegetable, yet the
black roots are ufed in broths.
Solanum ALthiopicum et tuberofum, 92. Sp. pi. 1. p. 5x5.
Kaempf. Amxn. v. p. 810. The berries o f the former ufed in
broths.
Potatoes are cultivated near Nagafaki, but dp not profper.
Hovenia dulcis. 101. Kaempf. Amxn. v. p. 808. fig. p. 809.
The foot-ftalks eaten, are fweet like a pear.
Vitis vinifera, 103. Sp. pi. 1. p. 569. Flor. Cocb. 19a. Grapes
do not ripen here well.
Beta vulgaris, 113. Sp. pi. x. p. 623. Flor. Cocb. 217. The root
in Japan is red, in moft other parts of India white.
Daucus carota, 117. Sp. pi. 1. p. 667. Kaempf Amxn.
v. p. 822. Flor. Cocb. 222. Common carrot., every, where cultivated,
Allia varia, 132. All the various kinds o f leeks are cultivated
in Japan.
Oryzafativa, 147. Sp. pi. 2. p. 113, Kaempf Amxn.x. p. 854.
Flor. Cocb. 267. This grain is cultivated in all parts o f Japan, on
the mountains, as well as low grounds, and is efteemed the fineft
in the world.
Zea mayz, 37. Sp.'pl. 4. p. 96. Kaempf. Amxn. v. p..834. Flor.
CoSb. 272. Mayz is cultivated near Nagafaki, fuppofed to have
been introduced by the Cbinefe.
F f 2 , Afparagus