240 NEW AMERICAN ORCHARDtST. 



tice by William Prince, Esq., of the Linntean Botanic 

 Garden, Flushing. 



ORNAMENTAL VARIETIES. 



86. LARGE DOUBLE FLOWERING CHERRY. 



The tree is of vigorous and upright growth ; the flowers 

 are very large, very double, and beautiful, resembling 

 clusters of small roses. The. appearance of the tree when 

 in full blossom is striking and highly ornamental. The 

 tree belongs to the Merisiers, or trees of the first class. 



37. SMALL DOUBLE FLOWERING CHERRY. 

 The tree is of slow, dwarfish growth ; the blossoms, how- 

 ever, are not less- beautiful than the preceding. The tree 

 belongs to the Morellos and Dukes, or to the second class. 



38. SERRULATE DOUBLE FLOWERING CHER- 

 RY. 



CERASUS SERRULATA PLENO. 



This new variety is one of the most beautiful of all the 

 double flowering cherries. Both this and the following 

 kind were introduced to America in 1840. 



39. CHINESE LARGE DOUBLE FLOWERING 

 CHERRY. 



CERASUS GRANDIFLORA SINENSIS PI.ENO. 

 By information lately received from Mr. Lee, this vari- 

 ety is understood to be new, and more beautiful than the 

 Serrulata, or any other species of double flowering cherry. 



40. TOBACCO LEAF. 



BlGARREAUTIER A FEUILLES DE TABAC. Bon Jard. 



A small, pale red fruit, 'of indifferent flavor; a poor 

 bearer. The growth of this tree is strong, but crooked ; 

 the leaves of enormous size. It is said to have received its 

 name from the supposition that its fruit would prove pro- 

 portionally large ; cultivated only as a curiosity. The tree 

 belongs to the first class. 



41. VIRGINIA WILD CHERRY. 



CERASUS VIRGINIANA. 



A native. It is found growing wild in the forests and 

 pastures, and is a distinct species from any others here 



