No. 1261. 

 CRATAEGUS SPATHULATA. 



I'his is a native of North America: it 

 was first noticed by Michaux in Virginia 

 and Carolina— Pursh says, in dry woods 

 near rivers. It was introduced by Mr.Lyon, 

 in 1806, and is quite hardy, forming a large 

 branching shrub, or small tree : the flowers 

 are produced in June. It is usually in- 

 creased by budding upon the common 



