EOSACEAE 85 



SUm 15 to 25 or 30 feet high, usually with spreading geniculate branches, form- 

 ing a broad bushy head. Leaves 2 to 3j inches long ; petioles about an inch in 

 length. Flowers mostly pale red, in simple sessile umbels, terminal and lateral. 

 Fruit 1 to 3 or 4 inches in diameter, fleshy, of various colors. 

 Hob. Orchards, yards, Ac. Nat. of Europe. Fl. May. Fr. Aug. and after. 



Obs. The varieties of this like the Pear have been rendered 

 almost numberless, by long and careful culture. It is much to be 

 regretted, however, that so little attention has been hitherto paid, 

 in this County, in selecting the best. A new era, it is hoped, is 

 now dawning upon those who have orchards to plant. %~^ 



3. P. coroiiiiria, L. Leaves broad-ovate, subcordate at base, 

 incised-serrate or angulate-lobed, smoothish; peduncles corymbose, 

 smooth. 



CROWN PYRUS. Crab Apple. Sweet-scented Crab tree. 



Stem 10 to 15 feet high, with spreading branches, rugged with short spurs, and 

 forming a bushy head. Leaves 2 to 3 inches long ; petioles half an inch to an inch 

 and half in length. Flowers pale red, in loose corymbs terminating the spurs. 

 Fruit an inch or inch and half in diameter, fleshy, but firm, yellowish-green and 

 fragrant when mature, yet extremely acid. 

 Hob, Borders of woods ; roadsides, &c. rare. Fl. May. Fr. Sept. 



Obs. This native apple was formerly frequent in Chester County : 

 but is now becoming quite rare. 



3. STYLES 2 to 5: Pome small, berry-like; leaves glandular. 



4. P. arbutii'olia, L. Leaves obovate-oblong, acute, crenate- 

 oerrulate, mostly tomentose beneath; peduncles corymbose, vil- 

 lous. 



ARBUTUS-LEAVED PYRUS. Choke-berry. 



Stem 2 to 3 or 4 feet high, slender, branching. Leaves 1 to 2 inches long, the 

 upper surface smooth and green, with numerous dark purple glands on the midrib ; 

 petioles 1 line to y z of an inch in length. Flowers whitish, with a tinge of purple, 

 in terminal pedunculate cymose or compound corymbs. Fruit globose, 2 to 3 

 lines in diameter, dark red or purple, sometimes nearly black, when mature, 

 sweetish and astringent. 

 Hob. Moist woodlands: frequent. Fl. May. Fr. Aug. 



DIVISION ii. CALYX-TUBE TURBINATE, OR OVOID. 



125. CYOO V ]VIA, Tournef. 

 [The name of a city of Crete, whence it was obtained.] 



Calyx-tube turbinate; segments subfoliaceous. Pome fleshy, 5- 

 celled ; cells several-seeded ; seeds mucilaginous. Trees, or shrubs : 

 leaves simple, conduplicate in the bud ; flowers mostly solitary. 



1. C. WLGARIS, Pers. Leaves oblong-ovate, obtuse at base, very 

 entire, tomentose beneath ; fruit sub-turbinate, tomentose. 

 COMMON CYDONIA. Quince. Quince-tree. 



Stem 8 to 12 or 15 feet high, with spreading branches. Leaves 2 to 3 inches long ; 

 petioles about half an inch long. Flowers reddish white, rather large, terminal. 

 Fruit 2 to 3 inches in diameter, citron-yellow when mature. 

 Hob. Gardens; ditch banks, &c. Nat. of Southern Europe. Fl. May. Fr. Sept. 



Obs. Cultivated for its fruit, which is chiefly used for making 



