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7. P. umbellis subsessilibus aggregatis multifloris tandem pensylvanica. paniculaesormibus, foliis oblongo-lanceolatis serratis glabris basi biglandulosis, ramulis punctatis.-Wilid. Sp. pl. 2. p. 993. P. lanceolata. Wilia. arb. f. 3. f. 3. In woOds and near plantations: Neru England lo Virginia. . April, May. v. v. This resembles P. Cerasus very much: the Cherries are S mali, and ugreeable

S. P. umbellis sessilibus solitariis pauci floris, foliis deciduis ovatis acuminatis inaequaliter argute- serratis utrinque glabris, petiolis biglandulosis. - Willd. .. pl. 2. p. 993.

9. P. Umbellis sessilibus aggregatis paucissoris, calycis laciniis lanceolatis, stipulis setaceo-compositis, soliis oblongo-ovalibus obovalibusve abrupte promi SSeqUe aCU- minatis, fructu Subovato. - Mich. l. amer. l. p. 284. In Canada and on the western mountains of Virginia and Carolina. Ir . Μay. v. v. The fruit smali, bl cli,

extremely astringent, but eatable in winter ; called BDeh Chohe-cheTU. IO. P. umbellis sessilibus aggregatis pauci floris, foliis ovato- ellipticis acutis utrinque glabris argute serratis baSi bi glandulosis. - Wilia. sp pl. 2. p. 993. In the western paris of Pensylvania and Virginia. h. Μay. v. v. A Shrub about four or sive seet high ; the fruit very indifferent, blach, the fige of a large

II. Ρ. umbellis sessilibus aggregatis pauci floris, pedunculis calycibusque pubescentibus, foliis brevi-ovalibus serrulatis basi plerumque biglandulosis, drupa Sphaerica,

On the spa-coast of New Englarid. Michaum. In the westeria paris of Pensylvania on the borders of lahes. P. . Μay. v. v. A smali si, rub ; flowers smallerthan any other American species ; fruit brownish-Pur-Ple, very aStringent.12. P. umbellis sessilibus aggregatis pauci floris, calycibus acutis, ramis virgatis teretibus, foliis angusto- lanceo- nigra. hiemalis. pygmina. subracens.

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Icon. Mili. ic. t. 89. f. 2. In low grounds and gwamps : Pensylvania and Virginia. . May. v. v. A smali glirub of the appearance of Amygdalus nana ; fruit red, Very acid. 13. P. umbellis sessilibus aggregatis paucifloris, calycibus

obtusis, ramis angulatis depresso-prostratis, foliis Cunctato- lanceolatis rariter serratis glabris subtus glaucis,

os Sand-cherries. The fruit is black, smali, and agreeably tasted. 14. P. gemmis aggregatis bifloris, pedi cellis brevissimis, calycibus glabris, laciniis obtusis, foliis oblongo-ovalibus

acutis seu acuminatis serrulatis, fruCtu subglobOSO, ramis spinescentibus glaberrimis. - Ch. I. amer. I. p. 284. P. insititia. Mati. f. car. 146.

In Virginia and Carolina. Ir . April, Μay. v. v. KnoWn by the nanae of micasam Plum. The fruit is yello and agreeably tasted. It is mentioned in Michaux's Flora, that it was introduceu by the Indians; whicli probably may be the case, as it generalty only occurswhere ancient Camps of Indians have been. 15. P. pedunculis subsolitariis, foliis ovato-oblongis acuminatis duplicato-gerratis. Willa. enum. 5 I9. P. acuminata, fruticosa ; ramulis glabris, foliis oblongo- ovalibus longiuscule acuteque acuminatis, calyce glabro, drupa longiuscule pedunculata ovata acuminata. Mich. f. amer. l. p. 284 λon the sea-Coast: New Jergey to Carolina. Ir . Μay. v. v. Fruit the Sige of a pigeon's egg, Very good to

16. P. pedunculis solitariis, foliis obovato- oblongis subtus glaucis serratis basi integerrimis. Witta. enum. 519. On the bantis of the Susquehannali, Pen SylVania, . May. --. It appearS to me that this species approaches very near to NO. 13.

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333I7. P. pedunculis solitariis, soliis ellipticis fabris, fructibus

pendulis, ramis subinermibuS. Irii l. Sp. pl. 2. p. 997. Near habitations, frequent. Ir . April, May. v. v. Thisis the common Myrabolan merry, and had iis originfrom America, according to authors. I S. P. pedunculis solitariis, soliis elliptico-lanceolatis subtus pubessentibus, fructibus rectis, ramis spinosis. Wilid.

Sp. pl. 2. p. 997. The common Blach Thorn, or SDe, is frequently seundin hedge-rows, particularly in Pensylvania, but hasbeen introduced from Europe.

I. T. foliis in apice ramulorum Consertis, obcuneatis, 3-dentatis, supra villosis subtus Cano-tomentosis, floribus terminalibus solitariis brevissime pedunculatis. In the pratries of the Rocky-mountains and on the Columbia river. h. July. v. s. in Herb. Lewis. Flo ers yello . Frutex ramosissimus. Corto cinerea. Ramuli brevisissimi, gibbosi, apice fasciculatim foliosi. Gemmiactesquamis subrotundis, glabris, fuscis. Folia cuneis r-mia, quasi in petiolum angustata, apice 3-dentata Seu 3-fida, laciniis lateralibus acutis, intermedia Subemaris

ginata, margine revoluta, Supra Strigoso-villosa, Subtus Cano- tomentosa, Subtriplinervia, semiuncialia. Pedunculi brevissimi, terminales, solitarii, uniflori. Flores lutei, magnitudine Cratiami ozyacanthi. Calyz extus hirsutissimus, laciniis acutis. Petula obovAt9, SubUnguiculata, Calyce paulo longiora. Filamenta circiter 2O. longitudine petalorum. Antheroe oblongae, bilo- Culares. Germen Oblongum, hirsutum, longitudine staminum. Stylus brevis, obliquus. Stigma Simplex. Capsula immatura Calyce persistente Cineid. This singular 8hrub approaches the nearest to Tigarea os Aublet: the seeming differetice in character may Onlybe owing to the imperseet state of the specimens Aublet's description seems to be made of . It Certainly deserves to be separated frona Tetracera, though

generalty united with that genus.

cerasifera. spinosa, tridentata.

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virgatum. Hatum. lineare.

In swamps: Canada to Florida; not Common. V. July, Aug. v. v. A Showy perenniat, from two tofour feet high ; the stenas are declinate, and strike frequently roois on their summits ; flowers large, sine purple. 3. L. foliis oppositis lanceolatis glabris, Caule paniculato, floribus axillaribus ternis pedicellatiS IZ-andris.

L. virgatum. Mait. l. car. 12O.

In low sandy meadows and 8wamps. Rosc. V. JUly, Aug. v. s. in Herb. Enslen. Flowers pale purple. Walter in his Flora Caroliniensis has it as an hexandrous plani ; Whicli probably may be the case. 4. L. glaberrimum ; foliis oppositis ovato- oblongis acutis

basi subcordatis arcte sessilibus, ramis virgatis 4-gono-

alatis, floribus axillaribus solitariis sessilibus hexandris. In Lower Georgia. Enslen. V. June, July. v. s. in Herb. Enslen. Frona three to four feet hi gh ; Bowerssmali, purple. I. L. glabrum, virga o-paniculatum ; foliis suboppositis linearibus, floribus axillaribus solitariis 6-andris.-Willa. . . pl. 2. p. 868. Near the sea- coast of Virginia and Carolina. V. July, Aug. v. v. Three Or sour feet high ; so ers smali, white.

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II. DI PENTAG YNIA.

1. A. hirsuta; foliis interrupte-pinnatis, impari petiolato, Eupatoria. foliolis obo vatis inciso- argute-dentatis glabriusCulis, spicis virgatis, floribus subsessilibus, petatis calyce duplo longioribus fructibus obconicis divaricato-hispidis basi sublaevibus.- Villis. Sp. pl. 2. p. Si S. Icon. Fl. dan. ISO. Curi. lond. 32. Near the edge of woods ora sunny hills : Pensylvania toCarolina. V. Iune, July. v. v. Flo ers yelloW.alaifolia.

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suaveolens. striata.

athulata.

Icos ANDRIA DI-PENTAGYNI A. Agrimonia.

2. Α. hirsuta ; foliis interrupte pinnatis, impari sessili, soliolis plurimis lineari-lanceolatis inciso-Serratis, spicis virgatis, floribus brevissime pedi cellatis, petatis calyce sesquilongioribus, fructibus subrotundis divaricato- hispidis .- Willd. m. pl. 2. p. 876. In woods, on the fide of hills : Pensylvania to Virginia. V. June, JUly. v. v. Flo ers Small, yello . 3. A. hirsutissima; foliis interrupte-pinnatis, impari sessili, foliolis plurimis lanceolatis argute serratis subtus hirsutis, Spicis Virgatis viscogis, floribus brevi-petiolatis, petatis calyce duplo longioribus, fructibus obconicis divaricato-hispidis. On high mountain-meadows : Virginia and Carolina. V. July, Aiag. v. v. Grows to the height of five seet; is covered with very long brownish hairs: the flowerspikes are like ise very closely covered mitti viscous halrs, and have a very agreeable balsamic scent: theflowers are smali and pale yellow.4. A. spicis virgatis, fructibus reflexis turbinatis sulcato- striatis apice tantum et quasi coronatim hispidis. Mich. . amer. I. p. 287. In Canada. Michauet. V. - . Flowers white.

410. CRAT EGUS. Gen. pl. 854.

I. C. spinosa foliis delloideis inciso-lobatis, lobis acutis inciso-dentatis, Corymbi pedicellis subsimplicibus, calycis tubo oblongo, laciniis subgerratis. - Μich. s. timer. I. p. 287. C. Oxyacantha. Inst. l. car. 147. In low woods and on the bantis of rivers: Virginia and Carolina ; plentifully on the banks of Roanoke-riveri Southampton. . MAJ, June. v. v. This Shrub, with iis elegant foliage and scarlet berries, would beone of the finest ornaments to be introduced into thegardens, particularly for the purpose of malaing hedges; whicli object has been so much neglected in North

2. C. ramulis spinescentibus fasciculatim soliosis, foliis parvis longissime deorsum angustatis subspathulatis trifidis, corymbis paucifloris, pedicellis brevibus, Calycibus tomentoSis.-s est. I. amer. I. p. 288. In dry Woods, near rivers: Virginia and Carolina. ' .MBV, JUne. v. v. The thorias are very large audcrooked; leaves smali.

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3. C. spinosa ; foliis cordato-ovatis inciso-angulatis glabris acute-8erratis, petiolis Calycibusque pubescentibus glandulosis, petatis orbiculatis, floribus 5-gynis. Wilid. sp. pl. 2. p. lodo. Mespilus aestivalis. Whil. s. car. 148. Icon. Plu h. alm. t. 46. f. d.

4. C. spinosa; foliis cordato-ovatis basi truncatis inciso- angulatis glabris, petiolis calycibusque eglandulosis, floribus pentagynis. mali. . car. I 47. C. Corallina. H. P. C. Cordata. Wilia. v. pl. 2. p. IOCO.Mespilus aceris otia. Lam. encycl. 4. p. 442. Mespilus Phoenopyrum. Lirin. Suppl. 254. Mespilus cordata. Mill. ic. t. l79. In hedge ro s and on the banks of rivers : Canada toVirginia. Ir . May, June. v. v. BerHOS Smali,

scarlet.

5. C. spinosa inermis ve 3 soliis ovato-ellipticis inciso-gerratis subplicatis subhirtis, calycibus villosiusculis, soliolis lineari- lanceolatis Serratis, floribus trigynis. Wilia. U.

Pensylvania to Carolina. Ir . JUne. N. S.

6. C. spinosa; foliis ellipticis inaequaliter serratis glabris, petiolis calycibusque glandulosis, laciniiS calycis obtusis,

baccis globosis 5-spermis.- milia. v. pl. 2. p. 1OO2. C. prunisolia. Lam. encycl. 4. p. 443. In Copses and dry gwamps: Canada to Carolina. h. April, Μay. v. v. Fruit red, Small. 7. C. spinosa ; soliis obovato- cuneisorm ibus angulatis glabris nitidis, petiolis stipulis calycibusque glandulosis, baccis ovalibus 5-spermis. Misid. V. pl. 2. p. IOO2. C. sanguinea. Pall. s. TOSS. l. p. 25. t. Jl. Μespilus rotundi solia. Ehrh. heitr. 3. p. 2O. In Canada and on the Allegany mountains. h. April, May. υ. υ. Berries middie-Siged, scarlet. Μ. Lewis, Esq. collected it on the Rochy-mOuntains,

coccinea.

populi ira, pyrifolia. alliptica.

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parvifolia.

punctata.

rubra.

aurea.

Crus galli.

S. C. spinosa ; foliis obovato-cUneisOrmibus sublobatis crenato- serratis, petiolis brevibus, stipulis Cordatis calycibusque glandulosis, floribus subsolitariis, baccis turbinatis tetraspermis. - Wilia. Sp. pl. 2. p. JOO2. C. viridis. mali. . Car. 147. C. glandulosa. Mich. . amer. l. p. 2SS C. Michauxit. Pera. Syn. 2. p. 38. Mespilus flexispina. Moerich. meisSensi. p. 62. l. 4. Mespilus Caroliniana. Lam. encycl. 4. p. 442.

In sandy, shady places : Virginia to Carolina. h. Μay. v. v. BerrieS large, Fello , Catable ; flowers large. 9. C. spinosa ; foliis cuneis Ormi-ovatis incisis serratis sub- tomentosis, soliolis calycinis lanceolatis incisis longitudine fructus, floribus solitariis 5-gynis, fructibus subturbinatis punctato-verrucosiS.- Wilia. U. pl. 2. p. lOO2. C. tomentosa. Sp. pl. 682. C. uni flora. Du Rot harbh. l. p. IS4. Mespilus Xanthocarpos . Linn. Suppl. 254. Mespilus laciniata. mali. s. car. I 47. In sandy, shady woods : New Jersey to Carolina. h. May, JUne. v. v. A low Shrub i leaves Mali; fruit large, greenish-yelloW.IO. C. spinosa inermisve ; soliis obovato-cuneisormibus subplicatis glabris incisis serratis in petiolum decurrentibus, calycibus villosis, laciniis subulatis integerrimis, haccis subglobosis umbilico depresso.- Wilia. Sp. pl. 2. p. hOO4. Q

Mespilus cunei lia. Ehrh. beilr. 3. p. 21. Mespilus Cornifolia. Lam. encycl. 4. p. 444.

β. C. structibus flavis. Ait. l. c. In the woods and swamps of Virginia and Carolina. Ir . May, June. v. v. Is inclined to grow to a liand- Some tree ; berries yello , With dark spois.11. C. spinosa ; foliis obovato- cuneisormibus subsessilibus nitidis coriaceis, corymbis compositis, soliolis calycinis lanceolatis subserratis, floribus digynis. Willa. U. pl. 2. p. IOO4.

C. hyemalis. mali. f. Car. 147. C. lucida. mangh. amer. p. 53. t. I p. i. 42,