Winter Blooms

摘要

In reviewing the many-plants that flower in the winter here at the Garden, I saw relationships between more than a few of them. Two families, Malvaceae and Solanaceae, stood out, with several species represented from each.Malvaceae, the mallow family, contains approximately 240 genera and 4,000 species, including cotton, chocolate and okra. Of the 94 species at the Garden, I've chosen three to focus on in this issue.