﻿Inventory 60, Seeds and Plants Imported. 



PLATE V. 



4 



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



No. 48183.) 



Owing to lack of understanding of the methods of handling plants of this genus, they have 

 been neglected by American horticulturists. As they are among the most beautiful and 

 popular of the many handsome ornamental plants of South Africa, we should make an effort 

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

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

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

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



