Inventory 60, Seeds and Plants Imported. 



Plate V. 



A Favorite Protea of Cape Province. iProtea latifolia R. Br.. S. P. I. 



No. 48183.) 



Owing to lack of understanding of the mothods of handling [ilanls of this genus, ihoy have 

 been neglected by American horticulturists. .\s they are among the most boaullfiil and 

 popular of the many handsome ornamental plants of South .\frica, we should make an elTnrt 

 to learn the secrets of their successful culture. The species hero shown, which has purple- 

 tinted flower heads 4 inches broad, should be given a careful trial in California and Honda. 

 It probably will not do well on soils which contain much lime. (Photographed bv Dr. H. L, 

 Shantz, Kirstenbosch, Cape Province, September 7, 1919; P36117FS.) 



