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THE FLORIST AND POMOLOGIST. 



[ July, 



South Sea Islands, by Mr. Bull, to whom we are indebted for the use of the two 

 accompanying woodcuts. 



Hibiscus rosa-sinensis fulqidus. 



Tl. rosa-sinensis fulgid'us is remarkable for the size and rich marking of its 



brilliantly-coloured flowers. The leaves are broadly ovate, with coarse teeth ; 



while the flowers, which measure 5 in. across, are composed of broad rounded 



undulated petals, of an intense carmine scarlet, the lower part of each petal being 



