By Mr. John Lindley. 



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3. P. Aria, angustifolia ; foliis ovalibus obtusis concavis subsimpliciter serratis : 

 adultis supra hie illic lanatis. 



Buds large, cinereous. Shoots smooth. Leaves small, 

 simply serrated, obtuse at the point, cuneate at the base, 

 very white beneath, and slightly downy above. Received 

 from M. Godefroy of Ville d' Avray, near Sevres, under the 

 name here adopted. 



4. P. Aria acutifolia; foliis ovalibus rigidis utrinque acutis concavis duplicate 

 serratis caesiis, supra araneosis. 



P. Aria acutifolia. Dec. prodr. 



Buds large, cinereous. Shoots smooth. Leaves flat, nearly 

 simply serrated, cuneate and entire at the base, with a very 

 caesious aspect ; slightly woolly on the upper surface. Co- 

 rymbs, flowers, and fruit, smaller than usual. 



To this M. De Candolle refers Pyrus alpina of Wilde- 

 no w (JEnum. 527), in which he is probably correct, as its 

 flowers and fruit are smaller than those of many states of 

 P. aria. It is common in many parts of Europe ; I have it 

 from woods near Buda. 



5. P. Aria, rugosa; foliis magnis ovato-ellipticis duplicato-serratis supra lucidis 

 rugos*i3 subtus niveis. 



Buds very large, greenish brown. Shoots very strong, 

 smooth. Leaves large, on slender petioles, always obtuse, 

 generally elliptical, but frequently assuming an ovate out- 

 line ; the serratures are regularly double ; the upper surface 

 glossy, dark green, uneven, and wholly destitute of down, 

 except on the youngest leaves, where it has a floccose appear- 

 ance ; it is shed long before the leaf has attained its full size ; 



