CALYCANDRIA. DI-PENTAGYNIA. C-3 



C. cntis GALLT. Ph. Sub 2-gynous; leaves oblong-cuneate, serrate, subsessile.stining, coriaceous. 

 Synon. Mespilus crus galli. Marshall FA(/go— Cock-spur Thorn. New-Castle Thorn. 



Fl- Beginning of June. Fr. mat. Middle of October. 



Hub- Fence-rovTs, &c. R. Strodeu: frequent. 10 to 15 feel high: flowers -(vhite; fruit reddish brown. 



Obs. I find this species often monogynous. It is extensively used, in New-Castle county, (Del.) for 

 hedging; and, when properly managed, makes a very substantial hedge. In this immediate vicinity, how- 

 ever, the C- populifolia is most generally used. I think it probable we have some other species ov 

 Crataegus indigenous here; but I have not ascertained them salisfactorilj'. 



(tCf^For C. POPULIFOLIA, or Washington Thorn,— See appendix of cultivated plants 



210. ARONIA. Nutt. Gen. 410. 

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Cal. superior, 5 toothed. Cor. petals 5. Berry 5 to 10 celled; cells 1 or 2 seeded. Seeds cariUaginovis. 

 A. ARBUTiFOLiA. £11. Lcaves obovate, crenate-dentate, midrib glandular above; flowers corymbose- 

 Synon. Pyrusarbutifolia. IVilld. Ph. Mespilus arbutifolia. Mx. Vidgo—Choke-heny. 

 Fl. Middle of May. Fr. mat. Latter end of July. 



Hab. Moist woodlands: Patton's: frequent. About 2 feet high: flowers reddish white; fruit dark red, 

 A. BOTRYAPiUM. Ell. Leaves subcordate-oval, cuspidate; racemes lax, elongated; petals linear-oblon-, 

 Synon. Pyrus botryapium. fnild. Ph. Mespilus canadensis. 3[x. Vulgo—Seixice berry. Shad bush*^^ 

 17. Middle of April. Fr. mat. Latter end of June. 



Hab. Rich, moist woodlands: frequent. 8 to 15, or 20 feet high: flowers white; fruitdark purple. 

 Obs. This plant has had many diflFerent names imposed upon it, by the Botanists. The vulvar nanle «'' 

 ^^ Shad bush, arose from the circumstance of its being always in flower, at the season of taking that 

 fish. It IS a showy little tree, when in bloom; and the truit is esteemed by some. 



A. ovALis. Fll. Leaves oblong-ova], acute; racemes erect; petals obovate; calyx-segments pubescen^ 

 Synon. Pyrus ovalis. IVilld. Ph. Tii/go— Medlar-bush. 



Fl. Beginning of May. Fr. nwf. Middle of July. 



J£ab. Fence-rows, &c. Seth Evenson's: not common. 2 to 4feet high: flowers white; fruit dark purple: 

 Obs. Michaux makes this a variety of the preceding (var. obovalis); but it seems to be specifical.V 



211. MALUS. Jttss Gen. PL p. ^134. 



[The Latin name for an apple tree] 



Cal. superior, 5 cleft. Cor. petals 5. Styles connate at base. Pome spheroid, umbilicate at each end. 



M. coronaria. Mx. arh. Leaves broad-oval, rounded at base, sub-angled; peduncles corymbot". 



Synon. Pyrus Coronaria. Nutt. IVUld. Ph. Ell. &.c. r«,'g-o— Crab Apple. 



Fl. Beginning of May. Fr. mat. Last of September. 



Hab. Fence-rows; borders of thickets, &c. frequent. 10 to 15 feet high: flowers pale rose red. 



Obs. The flowers, and ripe fruit, are remarkably fragrant. The fruit is frequentiv collected, and used bv 

 our house-wives, m making prf^rr.s. There seems to me to be a sufficient distinction between ihV 

 Apple, and Pear, to warrant their separation. °^" "^' 



212. SPIR^A. Kutt. Gen. 442. 



[Supposed to be from the Gr. Speira, a cord; in allusion toils flexible branches.] 



Cal. inferior, 5 cleft. Cor. petals 5, roundish, equal. Slam. e-xstxi^Ci. Caps. 3 tol2,2-vaIved,l cellcc 



S. saltcifolia. Ph. Leavesovate-oblong, or obovate, sharply serrate; racemes paniculate termiiia- 

 Synon. S. tomentosa alba. Marshall- S. alba. l\Inhl. Fk/^o— Pipe-shank. Meadow Sweet. 

 FL Latter end of June, and after. Fr. mat. Last of September. 



Hah. Moist thickets, and low grounds: frequent. 4 to S feet high: flowers pale red, or reddish white. 

 OJn. This is the variety, latifoUa, of Pursh. The leaves have but a remote reseuiblance to tho«.-> of }^r 



S. OPULIFOLIA. Ph- Trigynous; leaves subovate, lobate; corymbs crowded; capsules inflated. 



r(«?fi:o— Nine-bark. Snow-ball leaved Spira;a. Hard-hack. 



FL Beginning of June. Fr. mv.i. Latter end of August. 



Hab. Biandjwine: Amos Brioton's dam; rare- " to."- 'V^thigh: flowers reddish white 



