36 Hibiscus speciosus. 



rally esteemed, as China aster, marigold, 2$c. The bark is tenacious, 

 and would probably yield, by maceration, a good kind of hemp. It 

 is surprising, that this plant, so deservedly prized in Europe, for the 

 splendid appearance of its flowers,is almost unknown in the northern 

 parts of this its native country, while far less elegant and less orna- 

 mental exotics are dearly purchased and nurtured in our gardens. 



The figure represents a flowering specimen of the natural size, 

 culled in September. 



