The flowers of this species come out early in the spring 
before the leaves appear, in small umbels of a yellow co- 
lour: but the chief beauty of the plant is when the fruit is. 
ripe. The fruit is eatable and sometimes made into a pre- 
serve. There is a variety mentioned with yellow fruit. 
Native of the hedges and woods in Austria and several 
other parts of Europe, and is quite hardy in our climate. 
Communicated by Oscoop Hansury Esq. from his gar- 
den at Tanner’s-End, in September, 1823. 
