( 8g ) 



larger than thofe of the other kinds, fomewhat egg- 

 Ihaped, but toothed or angled, fawed on their edges, 

 and much veined. The flowers are produced in 

 umbels at the extremity of the branches and are 

 fuccceded b j large fruit, of a dark red colour. 



5^ Mespilus Azarolus minor. Smaller Aza-- 

 rolcy or Hawthorn. 



This has much the appearance of the laft, but is 

 fmaller in growth^ leaves and fruit. 



6. Mespilus Oxyacantha aurea. Tellouu ber-- 

 ried Hanvthorn. 



This rifes to the height of fix or eight feet, di- 

 viding into feveral branches and armed with fharp 

 thorns. The leaves are fomewhat egg-fliaped, but 

 acutely toothed and fawed on their edges. The 

 Bowers are produced aj^ in the other kinds and are 

 fucceeded by middling fized fruit, of a grecnilh yel- 

 low colour when ripe. 



. 7. Mespilus apiifolia. Virginian Parjley Uav-^ 

 ed Mejpilus. 



This is generally of low growth, rifing perhaps 

 to the height of five fcr fix feet, and armed with a 

 few fliarp thorns. The leaves are fnjall, ihining and 

 much cut or divided on their edges. The fruit are 

 fmall and red coIoure(^. 



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