428 BRECK’S NEW BOOK OF FLOWERS. 
P. coronérius,—or Common Syringa,—greatly resem- 
bles the others; grows about five feet high, and is delight- 
fully fragrant when in bloom. Flowers in June and July. 
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PRUNUS.—Pivum anp CHERRY. 
[The ancient classical name of the plum.] 
The cherry was formerly placed in the separate genus 
of Cerasus, but it is now united by botanists with the 
Plum in Prunus, the chief distinction between the two 
being in the form of the stone. 
Prunus candicans,—This is a delightful, hardy, decidu- 
ous shrub, growing about six or eight feet high. It is 
very easy of cultivation, and in May and June, when in 
full flower, is a perfect picture, the white flowers nearly 
hiding the young leaves, which are beginning at that time 
to cover the branches. It may either be propagated by 
layers, or by budding and grafting on the common plum 
stock. 
P. Cérasus.—The Common Cherry, in its double vari- 
ety called the Double-flowering Cherry, Cerasus commu- 
nis plena, is a very desirable addition to the shrubbery, 
on account of its immense number of large, douhle, pure 
white flowers, which cover the tree in the early part of 
May. The flowers are like small white roses, very full 
and beautiful. By proper training, it can be kept ina 
low, shrubby state, if desirable. It will grow in any gar- 
den soil, and is propagated. by budding or grafting. 
The Weeping Cherry is formed by budding a delicate 
drooping species of Bird Cherry upon the Mazzard stock, 
at any height that may suit the fancy. By inserting a 
number of buds, at the desired height, a large drooping 
head may be formed, which continues to increase in diam- 
eter, but not much in height. Its pendent branches, 
