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* CRAT/EGUS mexicâna. 
Mexican Hawthorn. 
ICOSANDRIA MONO-PENTAGYNIA. 
Nat. ord. Rosacem, S Poux. 
CRAT/EGUS,— Suprà, vol. 13. fol. 1128. 
F > 
C. mexicana ; foliis ovalibus acutis serratis aut A subtús tomentosis, 
| floribus corymbosis, calycinis lobis acutis tomentosis, bracteis filiformibus 
ramentaceis, pomis spheroideis 3-5-pyrenis. ^ ; 
C. mexicana. D. C. Prodr. 2. 629. eet’s Flower Garden, 2 ser. t. 300. 
Loudon, Arb. Brit. p. 843. and fig. 617.7. 867. C 
Arbor, in locis temperatis sempervirens, foliis duris sublucidis, aliguando 
in ramis vegetioribus trilobis. Stipulae lineari-lanceolate, ramentacee, mar- | 
gine glandulose, petiolis longiores... Fructus lutei, sapidi. 
A native of the Tierra fria of Mexico, whence I have wild 
specimens gathered by Mr. Graham. It is a small tree, which 
in mild climates is quite evergreen, with lanceolate.sharply 
serrated rather shining deep green leaves. The flowers are 
almost as large as those of some kinds of Pear, and, appear- 
ing as they do in abundance from the rich green bosom of 
the leaves, produce a striking effect. The fruit is in some 
estimation among the Mexicans, but it has not much merit. 
Mr. Loudon states that, if budded upon the common 
Hawthorn, this plant-will/produce shoots from 5 to 7 feet 
long the first season. It may be easily propagated by this 
rocess; and will therefore soon be common. It is quite 
ardy, but succeeds best if allowed to grow in front of a wall, 
or in some equally sheltered place. | 
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