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Pyrus—continued. A ; 
P. Bollwylleriana (Bollwyllerian). f. disposed in many- 
flowered corymbs. April. jr. orange-yellow, small, turbinate. 
t. simple, ovate, coarsely serrated, tomentose beneath and on the 
buds, when young velvety above, but glabrous in the adult state. 
h. 20ft. * Rhineland, 1786. Tree. (B. R. 1437.) Syn. P. Pollveria 
(L. B. C. 1009). ‘ 
P. Botryapium (Botryapium). A synonym of Amelanchier 
canadensis. 
P. Chamzmespilus (Bastard Medlar).* Bastard Quince. fl. 
reddish. May and June. fr. red, round. l. ovate, serrated, 
glabrous, clothed, when young, with deciduous down. h, 5ft. 
to 6ft. Mountainous parts of gropa; &c., 1685. Shrub. SYNS. 
Cratægus Chamæmespilus (J. F. A. 231), Sorbus Chamæmespilus. 
P. C. Hostii (Host’s). M. rose-pink, in large, terminal corymbs. 
Spring. l. broad-elliptic, obtuse, often lobed, with serrated 
I ay h. 10ft. Tree or shrub. Syns. P. Hostii (Gn., Oct., 
1881), Aria Hostii, Cratequs Hostii. 
P. communis (common). Wild Pear. fl. lin. to 14in. in diameter ; 
cymes simple. April and May. jr. pyriform, lin. to 2in. long. 
l. lin. to 14in. long, fascicled on the last year’s wood, alternate on 
the shoots, oblong-ovate, acute, obtusely serrate, more or less 
* pubescent or floceulent below when ig gg of the young 
tree often lobed; petioles slender. h. 20ft. to 40ft. Europe 
_ (Britain), &c. Shrub or small tree, (Sy. En. B. 488.) Of this 
+ Species there are several varieties, the following being the most 
istinct. See also Pear. 
P, c. Achras (Achras). fr. rounded at the base. l. broader than 
ra phe ¢ e, acute or cuspidate, flocculent on both surfaces when 
oung. re. i 
P. c. Briggsii (Briggs). A synonym of P. cordata. ] ; 
P. c. Pyraster (Pyraster). fr. obconical at base. l. shortly 
acuminate, pub t below when young. : 
P. cordata (heart-shaped). fr. very small, globose or pyri- 
form. 1. ovate, rounded at base. Syn. P. communis Briggsit 
x B. 180), * 
P, coronaria (crowned).* Sweet-scented Crab. fl. rose-colour, 
Jr. reddish-spotted, obovate, about lin. long. l. pinnate; leaflets 
uniform, serrated towards the points, clothed beneath — 
deciduous, cottony down. A. 20ft. to 60ft. Britain. The frui 
am 
when mellowed by frost or keeping, it 
edible, resembling a medlar. en to most palates, less Sa 
able, “(G. C. n. F vi. 649.) SYN. Sorbus domestics (J F Read 
i Wild Olive-leaved white, small ; A 
Peon marrir i Man A à — e crowned with 
Fig. 334. FRUITING BRANCH 
the Prominent calyx. Z lanceolate, -lanceolate, or linear- 
Pyrus—continued. 
lanceolate, acute, entire, covered witha whitish, silky pubescence. 
Asia Minor, &c. An ornamental and distinct bush dg small tree. 
P. fennica (Finnland). This resembles P. Aria scandica, but 
ad vhe — tie ipa Sree ie tee i it is i 
oswell, as a hybri ween that and P, Aucuparia, of 
which latter it possesses the —— 
characteristics. Europe (Island of Arran). Tree. Syn. P. 
natijida (Sy. En. B. 485), — i 
OF PYRUS BETULAFOLIA. 
P. floribunda (free-tlowering).* fl. beautiful rich rosy-red, ve 
freely produce May. fr. long-stalked, very small, — 
spherical. 1. small. Shoots slender. Japan, &c. One of the 
most ornamental of hardy shrubs. See Fig. 335. (R. H. 1881, 
296, under name of Malus microcarpa floribunda.) é i 
Fic. 335. FRUITING 
PYRUS FLORIBUNDA. é 
scented flower and other 
BRANCH AND DETACHED FRUIT OF 
