Ко. 1598. 
PRUNUS BOREALIS. 
Class. Order. 
ICOSANDRIA MONOGYNIA. 
This is a native of Canada, and also of 
the high mountains of New England and 
Pensylvania, where it becomes a small tree. 
The wood is said by Pursh to be exqui- 
sitely hard and fine grained. The fruit is 
small and red, agreeably flavoured, but 
somewhat astringent. It is quite hardy, 
and may be increased by layers or seeds, 
growing very well in any soil. 
