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3. R. tomentosa (downy-leaved R) Hedges and thickets, 

 frequent. Probably a mere variety of R. villosa (E. B, t. 2459). 

 Distinguished from the downy varieties of the Dog-Rose, chiefly 

 by the globular fruit more or less covered with small fine 

 prickles. The plant is also more erect and bushy. Both are 

 found at Chudleigh. Chagford, near the gate leading to Gidleigh 

 Park. (E. B. t. 990.) Sh. vi. vn. 



4. R. canina (common Dog -Rose?) Hedges and thickets, very 

 common everywhere in England. Common about Torquay and 

 neighbourhood. (E. B. t. 992.) R. sysfyla, given as a species 

 by Hooker and Arnott, but considered by Bentham to be merely 

 a variety of this, grows in thickets, etc., at Chudleigh. (R. col- 

 lina, E. B. t. 1895.) Sh. vi. YII. 



5. R. arvensis (trailing Dog- Rose.) In hedges, woods, and 

 thickets, very frequent. A much more trailing plant than R. 

 canina, extending frequently to many feet. Flowers white, and 

 without scent, '3 or 4 together. Fruit nearly globular and 

 smooth. (E. B. t. 188.) Sh. vi. YII. 



SITBOED. III. 

 CRATVEGUS. HAWTHORN. 



C. Oxyacantha (Hawthorn, White-thorn, or May.) Woods, 

 thickets, and hedges, abundant in England. Varies much in the 

 form of the leaves, the down of its foliage and calyx, and also in 

 the size and colour of its flowers. Common everywhere about 

 the neighbourhood. (E. B. t. 2504.) T. v. YI. 



PYRUS. PEAR, APPLE, SEEYICE. 



1. P. Mai us (Crab Apple.) Scattered over Britain, in woods 

 and hedges. All the apples of our orchards belong to this 

 species. Cliffs near Hope's Nose. Rocky valley near Torquay, 

 etc. (E. B. t. 179.) T. v. 



2. P. torminalis (wild Service.) "Woods and hedges, con- 

 fined chiefly to the middle and south of England. A tall shrub, 

 or moderately sized tree, with large white flowers in corymbs at 

 the ends of short leafy branches. Near Chagford. Holne Chase. 

 Ilsington. Cratagus, Linn. (E. B. t. 298.) T. iv. v. 



3. P. Aucuparia (mountain Ash or Rowan-tree) Moun- 

 tainous woods and hedges ; distinguished from the two foregoing 



