CALYCIFLOR/Z III 
around homesteads. The branches are large, spread- 
ing, often twisted, horizontal, and then erect, or 
drooping at the extremity, where there is a network 
of fine twigs. The leavesare blunt, serrate, with three 
to four lobes, wedge-shaped at the base. 
The flowers are white and form a cup, being 
arranged in a corymb, and the peduncles are smooth 
or downy, like the calyx. There may be one, two, or 
three styles, according to the form in which they 
occur, and they may be bent back. The anthers are 
puce when mature. The fruit or haw is globose, 
containing a hard stone. 
The Hawthorn grows to a height of 15 ft. It 
flowers in May and June. 
The stigmas, as in the Rowan, are mature first. 
The stamens bend outwards, so that the flower is 
usually cross-pollinated, if insects visitit. The outer 
stamens shed their pollen two or three days after the 
flower is open. There is no honey, but the flowers 
are odorous and attract dung and flesh flies. In the 
absence of bees, etc., self-pollination occurs. Bees, 
flies, beetles, etc., are numerous and frequent visitors. 
The fruit is edible and dispersed by birds. 
Agald, Albespyne, Aglet, Aubepyne, Azzy Tree, 
Bird Eagles, Bird’s Meat, Bread and Cheese are but 
a few of the names given to it. 
THE HEMLOCK GROUP. 
Whilst the order Umbelliferze forms a more or less 
natural group distinguished by the form of the 
