THEIR PROPERTIES, &C. 89 



THE HAWTHORN. 

 (Cratcegus oxyacantlia.} * 



The Hawthorn is to be found growing in moil 

 places of the kingdom, we might fay of Europe, 

 in various 'characters : as underwood, in the fo- 

 reft, and in the park ; as a detached tree, or 

 in groups, on the lawn ; as a fhrub ; and as a 

 fence. 



As underwood in the foreft, where it grows 

 fpontaneously, it may rather be confidered as 

 out of place, and a nuifance. In the park, if 

 growing at the foot of,, or near to a fine oak, it 

 has an excellent effect. As a detached tree, if large 

 and well formed, the Hawthorn never fails to pleafe. 

 When cluttered in handfome groups on the lawn, 

 Hawthorn-trees are very ornamental, particularly 

 when in bloflbm. As a fhrub, or a buih over- 

 hanging a rill, in a valley or dell, by the end of 

 a mill, or the fide of a cottage, the Hawthorn ap- 

 pears to great advantage. As a feiicc^ when pro- 

 perly trained, it is furpafied by no plant whatib- 

 ever. The wood of the Hawthorn, when it arrives 

 at the fize of a timber tree, is of the moil: durable 

 quality ; and is much in requeft for mill-cogs, and 

 the like. The timber of the Hawthorn is often 



fpoiled 



* MespJlus oxyacantha, Smith's Fl. Brit. 



