34615 HIBISCUS MUTABILlS. 



Japanese Rose Hibiscus. Presented by 

 Gustav Eisen, Rome, Italy. Large 

 hrub or small tree growing to a height 

 T'f 10 feet or more and bearing great 

 numbers of beautiful rose-colored, 

 single flowers, 6 inches or more in 

 diameter. 



HIBISCUS SAB DARIFFA, 



Roselle or Jamaica SorreL ; ^ 



Biennial, 3 to 5 feet high commonlj 

 cultivatea in warm countries. PrO' 

 duces 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 orna- 

 mental when in bloom and in fruit. 

 Sensitive to frost. 



35099. HYPERICUM HOOK- 



E R I A N U M . From Prof. Al win Ber- 

 ger, La Mortola, Ventimiglia, Italy, 

 A small, ornamental bush of much 

 promise, native of the elevated regions 

 of northern India and the Himalayas, 

 rrom 6,000 to 12,000 feet, but not per- 

 fectl^ hardy in northern localities. 

 The bush has evergreen leaves and 

 with its large single flowers of a rich 

 yellow color, is very showy and at- 

 tractive. 



