
          33213 & 33214. CYDONIA OBLONGA. 
Quince. From Pedro Giraud,
Granada, Spain, 1912. Antequera
Oblong variety, smooth and well formed, 
with fine, mellow flesh, considered
the best of all varieties of quinces.
Spanish quinces are famous for their
high quality and the best are said to
come from Antequera.

40177. DEUTZIA OBLONGIFOLIA. 
From the Royal Botanical
Gardens, Kew, England. A deciduous
shrub, 4 to 6 feet high, distinguished
from related species by the narrower
leaves and the purplish-rose flowers.
It is one of the finest of the Chinese
Deutzias, with its large and richly
tinted flowers. Collected by E. H.
Wilson.

38696. DICTYOSPERMA
ALBA RUBRA. From G. Regnard,
Port Louis, Mauritius. Palm attaining
a height of 50 feet. Leaves of young
plants have dark red margins that
lose color as they grow older. The
young plants with their equally pinnatisect, 
red margined leaves, are
very attractive and lend themselves
readily to house and table decoration.
The terminal bud or "cabbage" has a
very delicate flavor.
        