33213 c& 33214. CYDONIAOB^ 



LONGA. Quince. From Pedro Gir and, 

 Granada, Spain^ 1912. Antequera 

 Oblong Tariety, smooth and well form- 

 ed, witbtine, 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 OBLONG!- 

 FOLIA. 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 pin- 

 natisect, 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. 



