332 , 1COSANDRIA MONOGYNIA, Prunus, 
. latis superne serratis subtus pallidis.—Willd. sp. pl. 2. 
p. 990. i 
Icon. Mill. ic. t. 89. f. 2. 
In low grounds and swamps : Pensylvania and Virginia, 
b. May. v.v. A small shrub of the appearance of 
Amygdalus nana ; fruit red, very acid. 
depressa. 13, P. umbellis sessilibus aggregatis paucifloris, calycibus 
obtusis, ramis angulatis depresso-prostratis, foliis cu- 
neato-lanceolatis rariter serratis glabris subtus glaucis, 
fructu ovato. 
P. pumila. Mic. fl. amer. 1. p. 286. 
On the sandy shores of rivers and lakes: Canada to 
Virginia. 5. May. v. v. This low shrub, which 
spreads its branches very much, and does not rise 
above one foot from the ground, is known by the name 
of Sand-cherries. The fruit is black, small, and 
pm agreeably tasted. i 
Chicasa. — .14. P. gemmis aggregatis bifloris, pedicellis brevissimis, ca- 
lycibus glabris, laciniis obtusis, foliis oblongo-ovalibus 
acutis seu acuminatis serrulatis, fructu subgloboso, 
ramis spinescentibus glaberrimis.— Mich. fi. amer. 1. 
9.284. e 
P. insititia. Walt. fl. car. 146. | 
In Virginia and Carolina. h. April, May. v. v. Known 
by the name of Chicasaw Plum. The fruit is yellow 
_and agreeably tasted. It is mentioned in Michaux's 
Flora, that it was introduced by the Indians; which 
probably may be the case, as it generally only occurs 
where ancient camps of Indians have been. _ 
maritima. 15, P, pedunculis subsolitariis, foliis ovato-oblongis acumt- 
natis duplicato-serratis. Willd. enum. 519. — 
P. acuminata, fruticosa; ramulis glabris, foliis oblongo- 
ovalibus longiuscule acuteque acuminatis, calyce glabro, 
drupa longiuscule pedunculata ovata acuminata. Mich. 
Jl. amer. 1. p. 284? Eas 
On the sea-coast: New Jersey to Carolina. -h . May. 
v.v. Fruit the size of a pigeon’s egg, very good to 
eat, dark purple. - 
Susquehan- 16. P. pedunculis solitariis, foliis obovato-oblongis subtus 
ma. glaucis serratis basi integerrimis. Willd. enum. 519. 
On the banks of the Susquehannah, Pensylvania, h- 
May. +. It appears to me that this species approaches- 
very near to No. 13. 
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