The Shrubs of North Carolina 5 



down or wool. The leaves are from 1 to 1*4 inch long with a 

 hardly perceptible stem, narrow, sharp at each end, but tapering 

 from the base towards the upper end, and with the veins prom- 

 inent on the underside. I have met with this insignificant plant 

 only in the mountain counties. 



Bush Willow. (S. humilis, Marsh.) — Larger than the pre- 

 ceding, 2 to 4 feet high, but of similar general aspect, the leaves 

 two or three times longer and broader, and found both in the 

 Middle and Upper Districts, rarely in the Lower. During Sum- 

 mer the branches of this and Gray Willow have cone-like ex- 

 crescences on their ends. 



Silky-Leaved Willow. (S. sericea, Marsh.) — This is 3 to 6 

 feet high, with leaves 2 to 3 inches long, fyorne on conspicuous 

 stems, pale, and with silky hairs on the underside. 



RED HAWS. — Thorny shrubs, sometimes tree-shaped, with 

 white flowers, mostly in flat topped clusters, and colored 

 (generally red) fruit containing 1 to 5 bony seeds. 



1. Scarlet Haw. (Crataegus coccinea, Linn.) — Grows in the 

 Middle and Upper Districts, 6 to 12 feet high, with stout thorns 

 1 and 2 inches long. The leaves are smooth and thin, about 2 

 inches long and broad, cut into several small segments on each 

 side. The fruit is bright red, V2 i ncn or more long, and eatable. 



2. Washington Thorn. (C. cordata, Ait.) — I have seen this 

 only in the Middle District. It is a very beautiful shrub when in 

 blossom, as may be seen on the Cape Fear near Averasboro in 

 May. It is from 10 to 20 feet high, the thorns about 2 inches 

 long, and rather slender. The leaves are 2 to 3 inches long, cut 

 into 3 divisions somewhat like those of the Red Maple. The fruit 

 is bright crimson, about Vi inch long. 



3. Parsley-Leaved Haw. (C. apiifolia, Michx.) — This, so 

 closely resembling the Hawthorn of England, is found in the 

 Lower and Middle Districts. The leaves are about 1 inch long, 

 and much cut up into small divisions, from which this handsome 

 shrub or small tree derives its name, and by which it is easily 

 distinguished from all the other species. The fruit is red and 

 about 14 i ncn long. 



4. Cockspur Thorn. (C. Crus-galli, Linn.) — The most 

 abundant of our Thorns or Haivs, and found in all the Districts. 

 It is 10 to 20 feet high and armed with sharp thorns 2 inches or 

 more long. The leaves are about 2 inches long, rather thick and 

 stiff, shining green above, somewhat tapering from the upper 

 part downward, and toothed above the middle. The fruit is red, 

 about 1/3 inch long. This is our best species for hedging. But it 



