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Report upon New or Rare Plants, fyc. 



XLIII. Pyrus Aria. Ehrhart. 



Of the many varieties of this tree differing from each other 

 in the figure and general appearance of their foliage, few have 

 been yet distinguished either in systematic works, or catalogues 

 of cultivators ; it may therefore be useful here to notice such 

 of them as are growing in the Garden of the Society. 



1. P. Aria, obtusifolia ; foliis planis ovalibus obtusis simpliciter serratis : adultis 

 supra glahris. 



P. Aria obtusifolia. Dec. prodr. 

 P. Aria ovalis. Hort. 



Buds green, small. Shoots weak, smooth. Leaves regu- 

 larly and simply serrated, obtuse at each end, very even and 

 glossy above, hoary beneath. 



This differs from P. Aria angustifolia chiefly in the glossi- 

 ness and shortness of the leaves. It is well represented in the 

 Flora Danica, plate 302, where it is stated to be common in 

 Norway. It was received from Mrs. Mackie of Norwich, 

 under the name of P. Aria ovalis. 



2. P. Aria, undulaia; foliis planis ovali-lanceolatis latis undulatis insequaliter 

 inciso-serratis acuminatis : adultis supra araneosis. 



Buds very large, greenish brown. Shoots stiff, greenish 

 brown. Leaves approaching those of P. intermedia in form, 

 but white, with down beneath, and when young densely 

 downy on the upper side ; they are usually uneven or undu- 

 lated. Corymbs large, with flowers expanding fully. 



Received from Mr. Ronalds of Brentford, under the name 

 of P. Aria. 



