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in all respects like those of C. Mahdleb. The red-fruited variety will ge- 
nerally come true from seed; as, doubtless, will the early-flowering and 
late-flowering varieties, which may be observed in copse woods where this 
tree abounds. C. P. bractedsa Ser., which is a very remarkable variety, and 
one which deserves a place in every collection, both on account of its large 
‘racemes of flowers and its fruit, will be continued with most certainty by grafting 
or budding. The leaves are more infested and injured by the larvz of moths 
and butterflies, than those of any other European tree or shrub. 
23, C. vireinta'na Miche. The Virginian Bird-Cherry Tree. 
Identification. Michx. Fl. Bor. Amer., 1. p. 285. ; Dec. Prod, 2. p. 539. ; Don’s Mill., 2. p.515. 
Synonymes. _Prinus ribra Ait. Hort. Kew. \st ed. 2. p. 162., WAld. Abb. 238. t.5.f.1.3; P. argita 
Bigelow in Litt. ; Cerisierde Virginie, Fr. ; Virginische Kirsche, Ger. ; Wild Cherry Tree, Amer. 
Engravings. Willd. Abb., 238. t. 5. f.1.; Michx. Fl. Arb. Amer., 2. t. 88.; and our jig. 475. 
Spec. Char., §c. Leaves oblong, acuminate, doubly toothed, smooth ; the pe- 
tiole bearing about 4 glands. Racemes straight, petalsround. Fruit red. 
Different from the Prunus virginiana of Miller, which is C. (v.) serdtina. 
(Dec. Prod.) A tree attaining a large size. Virginia, Carolina, and Canada. 
Height, in England, 30 ft. to 40 ft. ; in some parts of North America, 80 ft. to 
100 ft. Introd. 1724. Flowers white ; May. Drupe red; ripe in July. Leaves 
remaining on late in the season, and dropping, green. Naked young wood 
slender, purplish, but not spotted with white like C. Padus. 
Readily distinguished from Cérasus Padus by 
the slender drooping character of its branches. 
The fruit is frequently ripened in the neighbour- 
hood of London, and plants in copse woods, 
which have risen from selfsown seeds, are to be 
met with in different parts of Surrey. The 
wood of the Virginia bird cherry is of a light red 
tint, which deepens with age. It is compact, 
fine-grained, and takes a brilliant polish ; it is 
also not liable to warp when perfectly seasoned. £2 
In America, it is extensively used by cabinet- 
makers for every species of furniture. In Eu- 
rope, C. virginiana is planted solely as an orna- 
mental tree; and, as such, it well deserves a 
place in every collection. It should be planted 
in every shrubbery or wood where it is desirable 
to attract frugivorous singing birds. For soil, si- 
tuation, propagation, culture, &c., see C. Padus. 
475. Cérasus virginiana, 
% 24, C.(v.) sERO’TINA Lois. The late-flowering, or American, Bird- 
Cherry Tree. 
Maen Don's Mill, 2. p. 518, 5. p.3.3 Dec. ee 2. 
Sy Prinus Willd. Abb. 239.; P. virginiana 
Mill. Dict. No. 2. 
Engravings. Willd. Abb., 239. t. 5. f.2.; Wats. Dend. Brit., 
t. 48.3; and our figs. 476, 477. 
Spec. Char., §c. Leaves ovate-lanceolate, rather 
coriaceous, glossy, serrated ; the teeth imbri- 
cate, very numerous, and the lowest ones indis- 
tinctly glanded. Midrib downy at its base. Flo- 
ral leaves narrowed at thebase. Racemes loose. 
Fruit black. (Dec. Prod.) A middle-sized tree. 
Anative of North America,in Canada and New- 
foundland. Height 10ft. to 20 ft. Introd. 1629. 
Flowers white ; May and June. Drupe black ; 
ripe in August. Leaves retained late, and SN 
dropping green. Naked young wood slender, aS) 
purplish. 476. Cérasus(¥.) sovdtine. 
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