TREES OF NORTH CAROLINA 61 



reaching a height of 20 feet and diameter of 6 inches. 

 A tree of this size stands on the south bank of Bow- 

 lin's creek about 100 yards northwest of the cow 

 barn on Glenn Burnie Farm. The fruit was fully 

 ripe on this tree on May 28, 1916. 



88. Pyrus angustifolia Ait. Narrow-leaved Crab Apple. 



A low, broadly rounded, thorny tree, most common 

 in the flat woods of the lower coastal plain, and ex- 

 tending up along the large rivers into the lower part 

 of the mountain district. Leaves narrow, l%-3 

 inches long, %-!% inches wide, toothed, sometimes 

 slightly lobed, thick, shining above with an ever- 

 green appearance ; flowers large, about 1 inch across, 

 pink, and very fragrant ; fruit a small, fragrant, sour, 

 yellowish-green apple, about 1 inch in diameter. 



89. Pyrus coronaria L. Crab Apple. 



Leaves ovate to triangular, often three lobed, tooth- 

 ed, thin; flowers l%-2 inches across, pink to white, 

 calyx lobes velvety on the inner surface, very frag- 

 rant; fruits l%-2 inches in diameter, yellowish- 

 green, fragrant, and sour. In this state found only 

 in the mountains, where it is common in old fields 

 and open woods. 



90. Crataegus Crus-galli L. Cock-spur Thorn, Hog- 



apple. 



A small thorny tree that is said to occur throughout 

 the state. Leaves small, mostly l%-2 inches long, ob- 



