ROSELLE

a kind of sorrel, whose large, red, fleshy calyces (the parts surrounding the seed-pods) make an excellent jelly, resembling cranberry both in flavor and appearance. It is cultivated to a considerable extent in Australia and has recently been introduced here. The calyces to the right of the illustration (one-third or one-fourth average size) are shown as prepared for cooking by the removal of the seed pods. [s. 542]