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* CRATAEGUS mexicana. 



Mexican Hawthorn. 



ICOSANDRIA MONO.PENTAGYNIA. 



Nat. ord. Rosacea, § Pome^. 

 CRATyEGUS.— Supra, vol. ]3.fol. 1128. 



C, mexicana ; foliis ovalibus acutis serratis aut apice incisis subti'ls tomentosis, 

 floribus corymbosis, calycinis lobis acutis tomentosis, bracteis filiformibus 

 ramentaceis, pomis sphaeroideis 3-5-pyTenis. 



C. mexicana. D. C. Prodr. 2. 629. Sweefs Flower Garden, 2 ser. t. 300. 

 Loudon, Arb. Brit. p. 843. and Jig. 617. jo. 867. 



Arbor, in locis temperatis sempervirens, foliis diiris siiblucidis, aliquando 

 in ramis vegetioribus trilobis. Stipulse lineari-lanceolatce, ramentacece, mar- 

 gins glanduloscE, petiolis longiores. Fructus lutei, sapidi. 



A native of the Tierra fria of Mexico, M^hence 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 

 process, and will therefore soon be common. It is quite 

 hardy, but succeeds best if allowed to grow in front of a wall, 

 or in some equally sheltered place. 



* Seefol. 1161, 



