258 ICOSANDRIA PENTAGYNIA. 



with the fame. In Strathfpey they make, for the 

 fame purpofe, on the firft day of May\ a hoop 

 of the wood of this tree, and in the evening and 

 morning caufe all the fheep and lambs to pafs 

 through it. 



PENTAGYNIA. 



CaL 5-fidus. Petala 5 Pomum infernm, 5-locu- 

 lare, polyipermum. 



i0ialus * I. PYRUS foliis ferratis, umbellis feflilibus. Sp. pL 

 686. (Ger. em. 1461. BlakwelL t, 178) 



The Crab-Tree or Wilding, when improv'd, the 

 Apple-Tree. Jn^lis. 



Abhal-fiadhaich. Gaulis. 



In the woods by Lord Haddington's^ &c. Dr. Par- 

 Jons. T? . V. 



This tree in its wild ftate is arm'd with prickles, 

 and the fruit is extremely four, and frequently 

 bitter. Its juice, or crab-vinegar^ applied out- 

 wardly, is good to cure fpafms, cramps, (trains, 

 &c. 



The bark will dye woollen of a citron color. 



It is remarkable for its longevity : it is faid that 

 fome trees in Herefordpire have lived a thoufand 

 years. It flowers with the piony and narcijjus 

 poeticus^ and makes at that time a mod elegant 

 appearance. 



The fruit, mixed with other cultivated apples, or 



even 



