The main character reflects on her love of fine lace and the reality that this affinity puts her at odds with the workers whose struggle she supports.  
In one section the narrator discusses the feud between the "Romanian agitator" and the "Polish agitator" for the favor of a man who imports his Jockey Club cologne from New York.  In another scene a young captain apologizes for spurring on a horse that a teacher was riding.  The main character reflects on her love of fine lace and the reality that this affinity puts her at odds with the workers whose struggle she supports.  By the end, Eugenio had died in prison after taking all of the tablets.  It opens as an Indian maid named Lupe lets the protagonist know that the guitar playing revolutionary leader, Braggioni, awaits her arrival.  Published in 1930, it is set in Mexico and centers on young American woman named Laura.  For 10 points, identify this short story named for the scarlet blossoms of the title tree, a work by Katherine Anne Porter.
In one section the narrator discusses the feud between the "Romanian agitator" and the "Polish agitator" for the favor of a man who imports his Jockey Club cologne from New York.  
"Flowering Judas"