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flowers somewhat later in the season. Several species of 

 oriental plums are also sold by nurserymen under the names 

 of flowering and weeping cherries (see Prunus). There 

 are a couple of American species of great ornamental value 

 which are commonly grown in gardens. The chokeberry 

 (6 Y . Virginiand) is the most common of these. It is a slen- 

 der tree with shining green leaves and white flowers in 

 pendulous racemes early in the season. The wild black 

 cherry (C. serotind) is a handsome tree, with flowers in long 

 drooping racemes, later than the previous species. The 

 wild red cherry (C. Pennsylvania) is another fine, erect 

 growing tree with a dense, rounded crown completely cov- 

 ered in May with pure white flowers. All are fine for 

 shrubberies, and among larger masses of evergreen trees. 

 The common cherry (C. avium) is not generally grown for 

 ornament but it may be used with advantage in ornamental 

 gardening. There is a double-flowered variety of great 

 beauty. 



Hagberry, Cerasus Padus. This small but very orna- 

 mental tree, which forms an important feature of European 

 woodland scenery in early summer, has broad, pendulous 

 racemes of pure white flowers. It grows on the outskirts 

 of deciduous woods and sometimes among pine, spruce, 

 and juniper trees, along mountain streams and roads. More 

 valuable than the last two. 



There are numerous double-flowering varieties of the 

 peach which also deserve mention. The colors are white, 

 pale rose, and rosy red. 



Plum, Prunus. Nearly all species are ornamental shrubs 

 or trees, with numerous white flowers in spring. Of special 



