FLOWERING PLANTS AM) FERNS OF INDIANA. 791 



M. coronaria (L. ) Mill. American or Wild Crab Apple. 



(Pyrus corojiaria L. ) 



This species is widely distributed through the State, being 

 especially abundant in the southern counties. It is found in 

 various soils, but reaches its best development in rich, low woods. 

 Largely cultivated because of its fragrance in flowering season. 

 The wood, which is hard and heavy, is somewhat used in making 

 handles for tools. 



Flowers in April and May. 



Tippecanoe and Kosciusko (Coulter); Jefferson (Barnes); Jay, 

 Delaware, Eandolph and Wayne (Phinney); Gibson and Posey 

 (Schneck); Franklin (Meyncke); Xoble (Van Gorder); Vermillion 

 (Wright); Knox (Spillman); Monroe and Vigo (Blatchley); Ham- 

 ilton and Marion (Wilson); Steuben (Bradner); Fayette (Hessler). 



AROXIA Pers. 



A. arbutifolia (L. ) Ell. Red Chokeberry. Dogberry. 

 (Pyrus arbutifolia L. F.) 

 In marshy regions or damp woodlands in many counties of the 

 State. A branching shrub of from six to eight feet in height, 

 bearing a bright red fruit. 



Flowering season, from March until in May. 

 Jefferson (J. M. Coulter); Vigo (Blatchley); Xoble (Van Gor- 

 der); Jay, Delaware, Piandolph and Wayne (Phinney). 



A. nigra. (Willd.) Britton. Black Chokeberry. 



(Pyrus arbutifolia melanocarpa Hook.) 

 Found less commonly than the preceding and less widely dis- 

 tributed. Found in lowlands. Fruit a purple black at maturity. 

 Flowers from April through June. 



Cass (Hessler); Steuben (Bradner); Lake and Fulton 

 (Blatchley). 



AMELAXCHIER Medic. 



A. Canadensis (L.) Medic. June Berry. Service Berry. 



Generally distributed throughout the State, but nowhere fre- 

 quent. Found usually in dry situations. 



Flowers from March until May; fruit ripens in July. 



Tippecanoe (Cunningham); Cass (Hessler): Monroe (Blatch- 

 ley); Putnam (MacDougal); Xoble (Van Gorder); Jefferson (J. 

 M. Coulter): Jay (Phinney): Franklin (Meyncke); Hamilton (Wil- 

 son): Steuben (Bradner); Lake. 



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