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base, sometimes tapering, those of the triangular type usually trun- 

 cate, margin of the ovate type of leaves more or less sharply serrate, 

 the basal third of the leaf with shallow^ teeth or entire, margins of the 

 triangular type more deeply serrate to almost lobed, hairy above 

 and below^ w^hen they expand, becoming smooth both above and 

 below^, sometimes a fev^ hairs are found on the veins beneath at 

 maturity, bright green above, paler beneath; flowers appear in May 

 when the leaves are about half grown, usually 5 or 6 in a cluster, 

 white or rose-color, very fragrant, 3-4 cm. (lH-2 inches) broad 

 when fully expanded; calyx lobes lanceolate-acuminate, tomentose 

 on the inside, glabrous outside; fruit depressed-globose, without 

 angles, yellow-green, 2-4.5 cm. (^-2 inches) thick, 2-2.5 cm. {%-! 

 inch) long, very fragrant and covered with a waxy bloom. 



Distribution. Central New York, lower peninsula Michigan, west- 

 ern New Jersey to northern Alabama and Missouri. Found in all 

 parts of Indiana. No doubt in the original forest it was rare, but 

 the removal of the large trees has been favorable to its growth until 

 today it is somewhat frequent in moist open woods, along streams 

 and neglected fences. It is most frequent among the hills in south- 

 ern Indiana, and in all its distribution it is usually found in clumps. 



In our area it is a small tree about 1-2 dm. (4-8 inches) in diam- 

 eter and 4-6 m. (12-18 feet) high, with a spreading crown. How- 

 ever, individuals are found that are strict in habit and attain a 

 height of 10 m. (30 feet). 



The published records of the distribution are as follows: Clark 

 (Smith); Delaware, Jay, Randolph and Wayne (Phinney); Fayette 

 (Hessler); Franklin (Meyncke); Gibson (Schneck); Hamilton (Wil- 

 son); Jefferson (Barnes); Knox (Spillman); Kosciusko (Clark) and 

 (Coulter) ; Marion (Wilson) ; Monroe (Blatchley) ; Noble (Van Gor- 

 der); Parke (Hobbs); Posey (Schneck); Steuben (Bradner); Tippe- 

 canoe (Coulter); Vermillion (Wright); Vigo (Blatchley). 



Additional records are: Floyd (Very); Putnam (Grimes); Tippe- 

 canoe (Dorner); Brown, Daviess, Decatur, Delaware, Grant, Kos- 

 ciusko, Laporte, Morgan, Owen, Starke, Steuben, Warren and 

 Wells (Deam). 



Economic uses. The supply is so limited and the trees so small 

 as to be of no economic importance. The pioneers were accus- 

 tomed to make jelly out of the fruit. 



Horticultural uses. Frequently planted for ornamental purposes 

 on account of the profusion and fragrance of its flowers and yellow 

 translucent fruit. Adapted to almost all kinds of soil. 



