
          HIBISCUS MUTABILIS,
Japanese Rose Hibiscus. A strikingly
handsome malvaceous shrub or small
tree, 15 feet or more high, with large
cordate light green leaves, and great
numbers of axillary rose-colored flowers 
often over 4 inches in diameter.
Has been introduced into Florida as
the "Cotton rose" or "Confederate
rose."

HIBISCUS SABDARIFFA,
Roselle or Jamaica Sorrel.
Biennial, 3 to 5 feet high, commonly
cultivated in warm countries. 
Produces an abundance of large, bright
red calyces in autumn. These, as well
as the young leaves, are considered by
many as superior to cranberries for
sauce and jelly making. Very 
ornamental when in bloom and in fruit.
Sensitive to frost.

3310. HOVENIA DULCIS.
Raisin Tree. From Blidah, Algeria.
Through Walter T. Swingle. Small,
ornamental, deciduous tree; native of
China. Fruits about the size of peas
are seated on the ends of fleshy fruit
stalks, which latter are extremely
sweet and resemble raisins in flavor.
Used in wine making. From cuttings
of seedlings from large tree bearing
enormous quantities of fruit.
        