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hoary aspect. Ti y arc less graceful in their mode of growth, some of tlicni 

 having a round tornial head; l)ut their flowers are larger, and even more fra- 

 grant, and their large fruit renders them striking objects in autunni. The spe- 

 cies most worthy of culture among this group, arc the azarole, (C. azarolus,) 

 distinguished for its glt)bose, scarlet fruit, which is eaten in Italy; the sweet- 

 scented thorn, (C. odoratissima,) with its large, coral-red fruit; the tansy-leaved 

 thorn, (C. tanacetifolia,) known by its globose, yellowish-green fruit; and the 

 aronia thorn, (C. aronia,) celebrated for its light, orange-coloured fruit, wliich is 

 sold in the markets of Montpellicr, in France, under the name oi Pomincttcs a deux 

 closes. 



The A77icricnn thorns are species with leaves but little lobed, usually broad, 

 shining, unequally toothed, often having exceedingly long spines, and having 

 fruit of an intermediate size. They are not regarded as quite so handsome as 

 the species of the preceding groups ; but the following, nevertheless, have suffi- 

 ciently ornamental features, to be well worthy of cultivation : The cock-spur 

 thorn, (Crataegus crus-galli,) and several of its varieties ; the dotted-fruited thorn 

 (C. punctata) ; the Washington or heart-leaved thorn (C. cordata) ; Douglas' 

 thorn, (C. douglasii,) distinguished for its dark, handsome leaves and fruit; and 

 the small-fruited thorn, (C. microcarpa,) with graceful, pendulous shoots, and 

 very small, beautiful vermilion-coloured fruit. 



Lastly, the evergreen thorns, including the Mexican thorn, (Crataegus mexi- 

 cana,) and the fiery-fruited thorn (C. pyracantha.) The former is a small tree, 

 with lance-shaped, bright-green leaves, and large, round, yellow fruit; and the 

 latter is an inhabitant of rocks and wild places in the south of Europe, and Cau- 

 casus, and has long been cultivated for its flame-coloured berries, which remain 

 upon the plant during most of the winter. 



