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THE DICTIONARY OF GARDENING, 



Pram 



-continued. 



P. domestioa (domestic).* Common Plum. fl. white, usually 

 solitary. Spring, fr. variable, both in shape and colour. 

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



Prunus continued. 



P. insitltla (grafted). Black Bullace ; Bullace Plum. JL white ; 

 peduncles twin. Spring, fr. globular, black or white. I. ovate 

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



Flo. 302. FLOWERING BRANCH OF PRUNUS SINENSIS FLORE-PLENO. 



England. There are numerous varieties of this species 

 incuding double -flowered and variegated - leaved many of 

 which are desirable for plantations, hedges &c The snecifls 

 and its varieties are deciduous. (Sy. Enf B. 410.') 



P. illcifolia (Holly-leaved). A synonym of Cerasus ilieifoliw. 



at the apex. h. 10ft. to 15ft. Europe (Britain), Asia. Asniall.de- 

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



P. Isevis (smooth). A synonym of Pergica wlgaris lasvis. 



P. Laurocerasus. A synonym of Cerasus Laurocerasus. 



P. maritlma (sea-loving). Beach Plum. fl. white, borne on softly 



