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472. Cérasus Muhdleb. 
the common wild cherry, by which means the grafting season is prolonged; 
and, lastly, of dwarfing the plants grafted on it. In British gardens, it is partly 
used for this purpose, but principally as an ornamental-shrub or low tree. As 
in the case of other dwarf species of a genus which will unite to a tall robust- 
growing species, the mahaleb, when grafted on the common wild cherry (C. 
sylvéstris), grows to a larger tree than when on its own roots. The mahaleb 
will grow in any poor soil that is dry, even in the most arid sands and naked 
chalks; and, as it forms a low bushy tree which is capable of resisting the 
wind, it may be planted in an exposed situation. When young plants are to 
be raised from seed, the fruit is sown as soon as ripe, or preserved among sand 
till the following spring, in the same manner as that of the cherry. Seedling 
ale generally grow | ft. in length the first year, and 1 ft. to 18 in. the second. 
he tree may also be propagated by layers ; by slips from the stool, taken off 
with a few roots attached ; and by suckers, or by cuttings from the roots. 
% 22. C. Pa‘pus Dec. The Bird-Cherry Tree. 
Identification. Dec. Fl. Fr., 4 p. 580. ; Prod., 2. p. 589.; Don’s Mill., 2. p. 515. 7 
Synonymes. Pritnus Padus Lin. Sp. 677., Hook. Brit. Flora, p.220., Smith Eng. Flora, 2. p. 354. ; 
Bird Cherry, Fowl Cherry ; Hag-berry, Scot.; Cerasier 4 Grappes, Merisier Stappese Laurier- 
Putier, or Putiet, faux Bois de Ste. Lucie, Fr.; Hag-bier, Swedish; Traubeden Kirsche, Ger. ; 
Spec. Char., §&c. Leaves ovate-lanceolate, some- 
what acuminate, thin, serrulate, with the teeth 
rather spreading. Racemes long, leafy. Fruit 
round, bitter. (Dec. Prod.) A low tree. Indi- 
genous in most parts of Central Europe, and as 
far north as Lapland. Height 12 ft. to 40 ft. 
Flowers white ; Apriland May. Drupe black ; 
ripe in July. Decaying leaves greenish yellow, 
or reddish. Naked young wood purplish, with 
white spots. 
Varieties. 
¥ C. P. 1 vulgaris Ser. C. Padus Dec., N. 
Du Ham. v. t. 1.— This kind has large 
flowers loosely disposed upon long pe- 
dicels, and black fruit. 
¥ C. P. 2 parviflora Ser. (CEd. Fl. Dan., Relat 
t. 205.)—This has smaller flowers, upon Des CORN EMER EBRD 
shorter pedicels, which are disposed more densely ; and black fruit. 
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