HIBISCUS MUTABILIS. 



Japanese Rose Hibiscus. A strikingly 

 handsome nialvaceous shrub or small 

 tree, 15 feet or more high, with large 

 cordate light green leaves, and great 

 numbers of axillaryrose-colored flow- 

 ers 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 commciAy 

 cultivated m warm countries. Pro- 

 iduces 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. 



3310. HOVENIA DULCIS. 



Raisin Tree. From Blidah, Algeria. 

 Through Waiter 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. 



