CHAP. XLII. ROSA CER. 
will, probably, 
it. 

CRATAGUS. 
of these plants flowered for the 
first time in 1836, and from it 
our figures were taken. 
foliage and habit of this species 
seem different from those of the 
genus Cratz‘gus, when it pro- 
duces fruit a new generic name 
In the mean time, C. glatca 
is a most desirable evergreen for 
training against a wall, in climates 
colder than that of London; and 
for forming dwarfs or standards, 
in similar, or warmer, climates. It 
forms a very suitable associate for 
Photinia serrulita and P. arbuti- 
folia; and all of these plants suc- 
845 
As the 
be assigned to 

ceed perfectly, when grafted on the common hawthorn, 
App. i. 
in the Horticultural Society's Garden. 
Synopsis of the Species of Crate\gus growing, in 1836, 
By Mr. Gordon. 
The authorities after the names are, in most cases, those of the nurserymen, or other persons, 
from whom the plants were received by the Society. 
§ i. Microca’rp® (or those with small fruit, resembling C. microcarpa). 
See p. 825. 
Leaves lobed, or angulated, and shining. Spines middle-sized. Fyuit very small, red, and remark- 
ably late. 
1. C. microcarpa Dr. Lindley (Bot. Reg.) fig. 591. 
in p. 861., and the plate in Vol. II. 
syn. spathulata Loddiges (Hackney Nur- 
sery). 
flérida Godefroy (Ville d’Avry Nur- 
sery, near Paris). 
Habit of the plant spreading and pendu- 
lous. One of the latest in coming into leaf, 
flower, and fruit. 
2. C. cordata Lodd., 
plate in Vol. IT. 
syn. acerifdlia Fischer (Bot. Gard., Peters- 
burg). 
populif dlia Fischer. 
phendépyrum of Linn. in foreign col- 
lections. 
Habit erect. Leaves angulated, and the 
latest of all in flowering. 
g. 590. in p. 861., and the 
§ ii. Oxyaca’nTH& (or those resembling the common Hawthorn). See p. 829. 
Diviston I, Leaves laciniate, Spines small. Fruit 
middle-sized, and mostly containing but one 
seed. 
3. C. Oxyacantha, jig. 602. in p. 865., and the 
plate in Vol. IL 
syn. Oxyacantha vulgaris Smzth (Ayr Nur- 
sery). 
Habit rather spreading. 
4. C. Oxyacantha flexudsa Smith. 
Habit spreading, and branches very much 
twisted. Very distinct. 
GH. och epee pre‘cox Mr, G. Lindley (Nor- 
wich). 
syn. Glastonbury Thorn Ronalds (Brentford 
Nursery). 
Only differing from the common sort in its 
early habit. 
6. C. Oxyacantha eriocarpa Dr. Lindley, fig. 607. 
in p. 865., and the plate in Vol II. 
Habit spreading, and very robust. 
red. One of the latest in leafing. 
7. C. Oxyacantha capitata Smith. 
Habit erect, and only differing from the 
common in flowering more at the extre- 
mity of the branches. 
8. C. Oxyacantha monégyna Dr. Lindley. 
syn, eriocarpa monogyna Godefroy. 
Oxyacantha sibirica Lee (Hammer- 
smith Nursery). 
sibirica Loddiges. 
Habit spreading and dwarf. 
One of the earliest in leaf. 
Fruit 
Fruit red. 
9. C. Oxyacantha flava Lindley, fig. 610. in p. 866. 
Habit dwarf and spreading, Fruit yellow, 
remarkably sweet, and containing 3 or 4 
seeds, 
10. C. Oxyacantha fldre pléno. 
syn. Oxyacanthg fldre plénordbro Ronalds. 
oxyacanthoides fldre pléno Sweet Cat., 
Jig. 609. in p. 866. 
Habit more compact than that of the com- 
mon Oxyacantha ; and the leaves more 
shining, and rounder. It is called C. OQ. 
fl. pl. rubro by some; because the flowers, 
more especially on loamy soils, die off of 
areddish colour ; but the only kind with 
a double red flower is noticed under 19, 
11. C. Oxyacantha licida Smith. 
syn. oxyacanthéides licida Sweet, 
Habit rather spreading, and, probably, the 
single var. of the preceding. 
12. C. Oxyacantha variegata Masters \Canterbury 
Nursery). 
Only differing from the common in the 
beautiful variegated leaves. 
13. C. Oxyacantha transylvanica Booth (Ham- 
burg Nursery.) 
syn. Gayarantha quercifodlia Booth, fig. 608. 
in p. 866. 
Habit rather erect. Fruit.red, and rather 
robust. 
14. C. Oxyacantha laciniata Lodd., jig. 608. in 
p. 866., and,the plate in Vol. IL. 
syn. laciniata Lee. 
pterifdlia Booth, fig 604. in p. 865. 
