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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 
fucceeded by large fruit, of a dark red colour. 
5. Mespilus Azarolus minor. Smaller Aza - 
role , or Hawthorn . 
This has much the appearance of the laft, hut is 
fmaller in growth, leaves and fruit. 
6 . Mespilus: Oxyacahtha aure&* Tell&w ber~ 
vied Hawthorn . 
This rifes to the height of fix or eight feet, di- 
viding into feveral branches and armed with fliarp 
thorns. The leaves are fomewhat egg-fhaped, but 
acutely toothed and fawed on their edges. The 
flowers are produced akS in the other kinds and are 
fucceeded by middling fized fruit, of a greenifli yel- 
low colour when ripe. 
7. Mespilus apiifolia^ Virginian Parjley haw- 
ed Mejpilus . 
This is generally of low growth, rifing perhaps 
to the height of five or fix feet, and armed with a 
Tew fliarp thorns. The leaves are final!, Aiming and 
much cut or divided on their edges. The fruit are 
finall and red coloured. 
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