148 ■ Bulletin 194 



THE PLUMS AND CHERRIES 



The plums and cherries, particularly when in blossom, are among 

 the most attractive trees in New England. They are all of small or 

 medium size with conspicuous pink or white flowers. They are dis- 

 tinguished by their stone fruit and by their astringent bark and leaves. 

 Seven species are found in Vermont. Only four of these are de- 

 scribed in this bulletin. One of these, the choke cherry, seldom attains 

 to the size or habit of a tree, but it is deemed best to include it here 

 since it occurs so commonly along with the tree species that the omis- 

 sion might lead to some confusion. 



