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VARKJUS FOUU-PLANTS 



Fig 



{Pntniis flomeslicfi. Rose Family, Ko-s(icvi£). Fruitiiit^ branch 

 )^The plant is a small tree with hairy twigs; flowers like 

 aeh hut white; fruit smooth and with a bloom, the stone 

 ?h. 



Fi.: 



96. — 8our Cherry iPi units C'lrusus. Rose Famil\', Iiosacav) . /, flower- 

 ing branch. 2, flower, mt \-M-tic;ill,\'. .>', fruit, cut verticall>\ (Wns- 

 sidlo.) — The phmt is ;i rather li>w, round-hi'adi^d tree with gray bark; 

 leaves stiff and glossy; flowers white or reddish; mostly in advance 

 r)f the leaves; fruit snuMitlt, Hght or dark red, smooth, without bloom, 

 sour or sometimes sweet in eTilti\af ion. This species together w'lXh the 

 nuizzard chrrr,\' ( /-*. Arimii) inelndes inost nf tlie \";irieties i if rhei-ry 

 grown for their fruit. 



