[Reprinted from the Journal of the New York Botanical Garden 19: 315-318. Dec, 19 18] 



HARDY WOODY PLANTS IN THE NEW YORK BOTANI- 

 CAL GARDEN 



AMYGDALACEAE. Peach Family 



Prunus. Plum and Cherry 



Prunus americana. Wild Plum. 



Location: Fruticetum. 



Natural distribution : Eastern United States. 

 Prunus armeniaca. Common Apricot. 



Location: Arboretum. 



Natural distribution: China. 

 Prunus avium. Sweet Cherry. 



Location: Arboretum. 



Natural distribution: Europe. 

 Prunus Besseyi. Western Sand Cherry. 



Location: Fruticetum. 



Natural distribution: Central United States. 

 Prunus cerasifera. Cherry Plum. 



Location : Arboretum. 



Natural distribution: Caucasus and southwestern Asia. 

 Prunus cerasifera var. Pissardii. Purple-leaved Cherry 

 Plum. 



Location: Fruticetum. 



Horticultural origin. 

 Prunus Cerasus var. Rhexii. Double-flowered White Sour 

 Cherry. 



Location : Arboretum. 



Natural distribution: Prunus Cerasus is a native of Asia 

 Minor, and possibly also of southeastern Europe. This 

 variety is of horticultural origin. 



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