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i. Carolinian A. 



P. floribus raceinosis ; [ Flowers in racemes ^, 

 ibliis sempervirentibus, j leaves perennial, o^ long 

 oblongo-lanceolatis, mu- j lanceolate, raucronale 

 cronatis, serratis intesjer- 





rimisque, eglandulosis, lu- 

 cidis. 



serrate and entire, with- 

 out glands, lucid. 



Sp. pi. 2. p. 98" Parsh, 1. p. 330. 

 P. Luaitanica, Walt. p. 146. 

 Cerasus Virginiana, Mich. I. p. 28df. 



One of oar moat ornamental trees, growing from 30 — 50 feet bigh^ 

 iind forming very regular oval heads; branches smooth, team 

 slightly acuminate, very frequently entire, glabrous, somewhat coria- 

 ceous. .Kacgjrtes axillary. Peduncles ^tabrous. Ca/^.v nearly white,-' 

 segments acute, erect. Fetals obovate, white. Stamens about 15, 

 more than twice a§ long as the corolla. Drupe black, juiceless, per- 

 sistent. 



The leaves of this tree are very poisonous, and frequently in the 



pring of the year destroy cattle that are tempted to browse freely OQ 

 neni. 



Grows near Colombia, on the margin of the river. On the islands 

 near Beaufort, generally along their margins. 

 Flowers March — April. 



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5. Virginiana. 



P. floribus racemosis ; | Flowers in racemes i 

 lacemis erectis ; foliis racemes erect ; leaves 

 deciduis, ovali-oblongis, j deciduous, oval oblong, 

 acunriinatis, inaequaliter acuminate, unequally and 

 duplicato serratis, utrin- | doubly serrate, glabrous 

 que glabris ; petiolis sub- j on both surfaced ; peti- 

 quadriglandulosis. Pursh I oles with 4 dauds. 



3- p. 3;39. 



Sp. pi. 2. p. 985. Walt. p. 14.. 

 Cerasus Virginiana, Mich. 1. p. 285. 



A tree sometimes attaining the height of 50 or 60 feet, branches 

 »niooth ancUlender. Leaves very smooth, somewhat lucid. Bacenes 

 straight when young, i^ctals nearly round, white. Berries dark 

 ved, eatable. •' . » 



^2uln7*^A^^''%^r'''' •^* °?^ ^^ ^'« b<^§^ ^e possess for <i0^ 



^ork and articles of furniture*, 

 <»ro\vs in very rich ^om. 



nmnn April: 





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