Dombeya natalensis, Sond. Distinguished by its cordate, acute lvs. and the narrowly awl-shaped lfts. of the involucre: lvs. long, petioled, somewhat angular, toothed, with minute stellate pubescence, 5-7-ribbed: umbels 4-8-fld. Natal. —Cult. in S. Fla. and North under glass. Very rapid-growing, foliage poplar-like: fls. pure white, large, sweet-scented; a very good winter- blooming plant in S. Calif.