Myristica fragrans shiny seed, long by about across, with a red or crimson covering (an aril). The seed is the source of nutmeg, the aril the source of mace. "Myristica fragrans" was given a binomial name by the Dutch botanist Maartyn Houttuyn in 1774. It had earlier been described by Georg Eberhard Rumphius, among others. The specific epithet "fragrans" means "fragrant". Myristica fragrans Myristica fragrans is an evergreen tree indigenous to the Moluccas (or the Spice Islands) of Indonesia. It is important as the main source of the spices nutmeg and mace. It is widely grown across the tropics including Guangdong and
Mace of the Virginia House of Delegates designs of oak leaves, acorns, and flowers that resemble the Virginia state flower, the dogwood. The mace was made in England in 1938 and passed through several owners before being purchased by an art dealer. It was purchased by the Jamestown Yorktown Foundation and presented to the House in 1974. Each day that the House is in session, the mace is placed in the House chamber by the sergeant-at-arms. When not in use, the mace is on display in the old hall of the House of Delegates. Mace of the Virginia House of Delegates The Mace of the Virginia House