[Reprinted from the Journal of New York Botanical Garden, 20: 11-14, Jan., 1919.] 



HARDY WOODY PLANTS IN THE NEW YORK 

 BOTANICAL GARDEN 



Amygdalus persica var. albo-plena. White Double-flowered 

 Peach. 

 Location: Arboretum. 



Natural distribution: Amygdalus persica is a native of 

 China. 



This variety is of horticultural origin. 

 Amygdalus persica var. roseo-plena. Rose Double-flowered 

 Peach. 

 Location: Arboretum. 

 Amygdalus persica var. rubro-plena. Red Double-flowered 

 Peach. 

 Location: Arboretum. 

 Amygdalus triloba var. plena. Double-flowering Plum. 

 Location: Fruticetum. 



Natural distribution: Amygdalus triloba is a native of China. 

 This variety is of horticultural origin. 



Padus. Wild Cherry 



Padus nana. Choke Cherry". 



Location: Arboretum. Fruticetum. 



Natural distribution: Eastern North America. 

 Padus nana var. leucocarpa. Yellow-fruited Wild Cherry. 



Location: Arboretum. 

 Padus Padus. Bird Cherry. 



Location: Fruticetum. 



Natural distribution : Europe and Northern Asia. 

 Padus virginiana. Wild Black Cherry. 



Location: Common about the Garden grounds. 



Natural distribution: Eastern North America. 



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