No. 1607. 



PRUNUS DEPRESSA. 



Class, Order. 



JCOSA NDR I A MO NOG Y MA . 



This plant is found on the sandy shores 

 of Rivers and Lakes from Canada to Vir- 

 ginia. Its branches spread much, but 

 rarely exceed a foot in height- According 

 to Pursh, its fruit, which is called Sand- 

 cherry, is black, sweet, and agreeably fla- 

 voured- It has not yet produced any with 

 us, although it flowers in abundance during 



the month of April. 



It may be increased without difficulty by 



layers, and will grow in any soil. 



