Descr. A small éree, similar in its mode of growth to 
the common Medlar, with long, somewhat pendent branches 
and copious foliage, in which the pure white blossoms are, 
as it were, nestled. Leaves obovato-elliptical, on short 
petioles, the margins finely serrated, towards the extremity, 
on each side, distinctly lobed, acute, the upper surface 
glabrous and shining, the under paler, and slightly downy. 
Stipules semicordate, or cut and glanduloso-serrate, gene- 
rally with a lobe or auricle on one side at the base : but 
they are only seen at the base of the young leaves. Flowers 
large, white, fragrant, rarely solitary, generally two to five 
from the extremity of the numerous short branches, corym- 
bose. Germen top-shaped, downy. Calyx lanceolate, acu- 
minate, with glandular serratures, soon reflexed. Petals 
nearly orbicular, waved at the margin. Stamens numerous: 
Anthers purplish-brown. Styles two, rarely three: Stigmas 
capitate. 
