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Frunus — continued. 

 P. domestica (doniestuO.* ('ominon I'liini. Jl. wliite, usnally 

 sulitaiy. SpriiiR. />■. vaiialile, both in shape ami coliiur. 

 I. ovate-lanceolate, convolute. Branches unarmed, h. 20ft. 



]Pmnus — continued. 

 P. insltitia (fnafteil). lilack BuIIace ; Bullace Plum. fl. white ; 

 peduncles twin. .Spring, fr. globulai-, black or white. (. ovate 

 or ovate-lanceolate, convolute, downy beneath. Branches spiny 



Fig. 302. Flowering Branch of Prunus sinensis flore-pleno. 



England. There are numerous varieties of this species, 

 including double- fli)wered and variejrated - leaved, many of 

 which are desirable for plantations, hedges, lV'c. The species 

 and its varieties are deciduous. (Sy. En. B. 410.) 



P. ilicifolia (Holly-leaved). A synonym of Cerasus iiicifoUus. 



at the apex. h. 10ft. to 15ft. Europe (Brit-iin), Asia. .\ sn)all, de- 

 ciduous tree, with spreading, round branches. (Sy. En. B. 409.) 



P. IseviS (smooth). A synonym of Persica mdfrans t(eiHt>. 



P. Laurocerasus. A synonym of Ccrasiw L'ninKerasus. 



P. maritima (sea-loving). Beach Plum. ft. white, borne on softly 



