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unequal. The leaves are compound and stipuled, and the leaflets 

 are rounded at the base, downy, and doubly serrate. The flowers 



The SALA.D Burntit. 



often grow singly, but more commonly from two to four together ; 

 they are of a deep rose colour, and the persistent sepals are pinnately 

 divided. The fruit is at first pear-shaped, but afterwards becomes 

 almost globular, and turns red when ripe. 



