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G. P. TT. Colh'MoH. Plate CIII 



Passifloni qiiadnii'.giilaris. 



GRENADILLA X'lNE. 



This tall, strong clinier is a native of tropical America. Its 

 leaves are broadly ovate, and the strong stems are purplish in 

 color. The large, interesting flowers are from 3 to 5 inches 

 across. The sepals are linear and violet shaded, the petals are 

 very narrow and lilac. The many rows of filaments in the crown 

 are violet with bars of white below the middle, the inner and 

 shorter set being deep violet. The oblong fruit attains a size 

 from 3 to 9 inches in length, and in color is a pale, yellowdsh 

 green. The suculent, edible pulp of its hollow center has an 

 agreeable sub-acid flavor, and contains manv flat seeds. This 

 vine hears well wdiere there are bees : artificial fertilization also 

 increases the number of its fruits. 



