146 SELECTION OF PLANTS. 



445. PYRUS GRANDIFOLIA. Large-leaved Pyrus. 



Class 12th. Icosandria Di-Pentagynia. 



A very handsome hardy shrub. It grows to the height 

 of 4 or 5 feet, and is quite hardy, expanding its blossoms 

 about the middle of May. 



It is a native of North America, and propagated by 

 grafting or budding upon the white thorn, or any similar 

 stock. 



446. EL 43 AGNUS ANGUSTIFOLIA. Narrow-leaved 



El&agnus. 



Class 4th. Tetrandria Monogynia. 



A small, hardy, cinereous tree, from Egypt. It grows 

 from 15 to 20 feet high. Its flowers, which are produced 

 in great quantities in the month of May, are so powerfully 

 fragrant, as to perfume all the air around them ; it is for 

 this valuable property that the tree is chiefly cultivated. 



447. AMYGDALUS COMMUNIS, var. MACRO CARPA. 



Large Fruited Almond. 



Class 12th. Icosandria Monogynia. 



This beautiful variety of the Almond may be seen in the 

 garden of the Horticultural Society at Chiswick. It usu- 

 ally shows its bloom the beginning of May. It is in most 

 respects like a common almond, but its flowers are almost 

 twice as large, and remain in perfection for a longer period. 



It is increased by budding upon plums, or other drupa- 

 ceous plants. 



