428 beeck's new book of flowers. 



P. COronarius, — or Common Syringa, — greatly resem- 

 bles the others ; grows about five feet high, and is delight- 

 fully fragrant when in bloom. Flowers in June and July. 



PRXJNTJS.— Plum and Cherry. 



[The ancient classical name of the plum.] 



The cherry was formerly placed in the separate genus 

 of Gerasus^ but it is now united by botanists with the 

 Plum in Prunus^ the chief distinction between the two 

 being in the form of the stone. 



Prunus candicans. — This is a delightful, hardy, decidu- 

 ous shrub, growing about six or eight feet high. It is 

 very easy of cultivation, and in May and June, when in 

 full flower, is a perfect picture, the white flowers nearly 

 hiding the young leaves, which are beginning at that time 

 to cover the branches. It may either be propagated by 

 layers, or by budding and grafting on the common plum 

 stock. 



P. C^raSUSt — The Common Cherry, in its double vari- 

 ety called the Double-flowering Cherry, Gerasvs cominu- 

 nis plena^ is a very desirable addition to the shrubbery, 

 on account of its immense number of large, double, pure 

 white flowers, which cover the tree in the early part of 

 May. The flowers are like small white roses, very full 

 and beautiful. By proper training, it can be kept in a 

 low, shrubby state, if desiiable. It will grow in any gar- 

 den soil, and is propagated by budding or grafting. 



The Weeping Cherry is formed by budding a delicate 

 drooping species of Bird Cherry upon the Mazzard stock, 

 at any height that may suit the fancy. By inserting a 

 number of buds, at the desired height, a large drooping 

 head may be formed, which continues to increase in diam- 

 eter, but not miK'h in height. Its |)cndent branches, 



