XXVI. ROSA‘CEE: Py‘RUs. 439 
¥ P.p. 3 péndula, Sérbus hybrida péndula Lodd. Cat., has the head loose, 
and the branches somewhat pendulous ; the fruit red. H. 8. 
¥ P.p. 4 arbiscula Dec., Poir. Suppl. v. p. 144.— Dwarf. Leaflets 
glabrous in a measure, obtuse; the outermost usually connate. A 
native of Germany. Perhaps a variety of P. aucuparia. (Dec. Prod.) 
P. pinnatifida, according to DeCandolle, is a hybrid between P. inter- 
média and P. aucuparia. Culture as in P. A’via. 
¥ 29. P. aucupa‘r1A Gerin. The Fowler’s Service Tree, or Mountain Ash. 
Identification. Gertn. Fruct., 2. p. 45. t.87.; Dec. Prod., 2. p- 637.; Don’s Mill., 2. p. 648. 
Synony Sérbus aucuparia Lin. Sp. 683.; Méspilus aucuparia Al/.; Quicken Tree, Quick Beam, 
wild Ash, wild Service, Wichen Tree, Rowan Tree, Rowne Tree, Roan Tree, Roddan, Routry 
Mountain Service, Witchen, wild Sorb, Whichen, Whitten, Wiggen tree ; Sorbier des Oiseleurs, 
or Sorbier des Oiseaux, F7.; Vogel Beerbaum, Ger.; Sorbo salvatico, Ital. ? 
Derivation. The Latin name, P. aucuparia (the Fowler’s Pyrus) ; the French names, Sorbier des 
Oiseleurs (the Bird-catcher’s Service), and Sorbier des Oiseaux (the Bird Service) ; and the Ger- 
man name, Vogel Beerbaum (the Bird’s Berry Tree) ; are all derived from the use made of the 
berries by bird-catchers, in all countries where the tree grows wild, and from time immemorial, to 
bait springes with. It is called the Mountain Ash, from its growing on mountains, and the pinnz 
of its leaves bearing some resemblance to those of the common ash. Witchen, and all its deriv- 
atives, bear relation to supposed powers of the tree, as a protection against witches and evil 
spirits. 
Engravings. Gartn. Fruct., 2. t. 87.; Eng. Bot., t. 337.; the plate of this species in Arb. Brit., 
Ist edit., vol. vi. ; and our fig. 790. 
790. P. aucuparia. 
Spec. Char., §c. Buds softly tomentose. Leaflets serrated, slightly glabrous. 
Pomes globose. (Dec. Prod.) A low tree. A native of almost every part 
of Europe. Height 20 ft. to 30 ft. Flowers white; May. Fruit red; 
ripe in September. 
desing) a. 2 fréctu liteo has yellow berries, and is continued by grafting. 
* P.u. 3 foliis variegatis has variegated leaves. ia ; 
% P.a. 4 fustigidta has the branches upright and rigid. Horticultural 
Society’s Garden. 
The mountain ash forms an erect-stemmed tree, with an orbicular head. 
When fully grown, like every other description of Pyrus, it assumes a some= 
what formal character; but in a young state, its branches are disposed in a 
more loose and graceful manner. The tree grows rapidly for the first three 
or four years; attaining, in five years, ae height of 8 or 9 feet; after which it 
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