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found a few fresh ones in a fruit store. They are rather tart, 

 more so than our ground cherries. This plant should be given a 

 thorough trial in several parts of the United States. On the dry 

 plains and irrigated sections it may do well, and would prove 

 very valuable as an annual fruit crop. It will also probably grow 

 well in southern California and in the Southern States. In the 

 Cape region it is allowed to grow in waste places as a weed, but 

 it is highly prized by all." 

 48181. "(No. 38. Mowbray, Cape Town. August 27, 1919.) This 

 grows as a weed everywhere in the Cape region, and makes most 

 delicious jam. It is short lived and dies each winter, although 

 there is no frost here." 



48182. Peotea lanceolata E. Mey. Proteacese. 



"(No. 131. Kirstenbosch, Cape Province. August 25, 1919.) A very 

 attractive shrub with light-yellow flowers and pale yellowish green 

 foliage, not as striking as some of the other Proteas when in flower, but 

 of decided value as a decorative plant. The habit and requirements are 

 the same as those of the other Proteas." 



48183. Peotea latifolia R. Br. Proteaceae. 



"(No. 24. Cape Town, Cape Province. August 24, 1919.) A wonderful 

 Protea, with flowers 4 inches across. The Cape region is noted for its 

 beautiful flowers, and of these none are more popular than the large 

 flowers of the Proteas. The shrubs are 2 to 6 feet high and bear the 

 large flower on the tip of almost every branch. Seeds only are sent, but 

 these are said to grow easily, and it will be possible to test the seedlings 

 on several types of soil. Acid, or at least humus, soils should be tried in 

 Florida and California." 



For an illustration of this plant in bloom, see Plate V. 



48184. Peotea lepipocaepodendeon L. Proteacese. 



"(No. 27. Kirstenbosch, Cape Province. August 25, 1919.) This is 

 one of the most striking plants of this group. The flowers are grouped 

 into large heads 3 inches long, and when open are 4 to 6 inches across. 

 The black-tipped purple bracts, which appear like petals fringed with 

 long black silky hairs, produce a very pleasing effect, and I doubt if a 

 more attractive ornamental could be grown. This plant grows well from 

 seed and should be tried in acid soil. It should grow in the leached 

 soils of southern California ; there is little lime, however, in the soil 

 where it grows naturally." 



48185. Peotea susannae Phillips. Proteacese. 



"(No. 28. Kirstenbosch, Cape Province. August 25, 1919.) A beau- 

 tiful Protea with a very large flower. The seeds are said to grow 

 readily, and I hope we can succeed in bringing them to flower. If this 

 is once done, their popularity will be assured." 



48186. Thespesia populnea (L.) Soland. Malvaceae. 



"(No. 17. St. Vincent, Cape Verde Islands. July 28, 1919.) The street 

 tree of St. Vincent, where it appears to grow without irrigation." 

 For an illustration of this tree used as a street tree, see Plate VI. 



