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* 3» Prunus miffiflippi, Crimfon Plumb . 
This grows naturally upon the Mifliffippi, and is 
of larger fize than mod of the other kinds. The 
fruit are crimfon coloured, and fomewhat acid. 
4. Prunus maritima. Sea fide Plumb . 
This grows naturally towards the fea coafi, riling 
to the height of eight or ten feet, often leaning, and 
fpreading into many branches. The leaves are ob- 
long, rather fmaller and not fo pointed as thofe of 
the common plumb; finooth and of a Alining green 
on the upper fide, but fomething lighter underneath, 
and flightly fawed on the edges. This is generally 
well filled with flowers, a few of which are fucceed- 
ed by frnall, roundilh fruit. 
5. Prunus declinata. Dwarf Plumb. 
This is of a fmali dwarhfh growth, feldom rifing 
above four or five feet high, but frequently bearing 
fruit at the height of two or three; which is fmali, 
and almolt black when ripe. 
To this Genus alfo belongs 
CERASUS. 
The CHERRY-TREE. 
Of which our Species are^ 
1. Prunus-Cerasus virginiana. Virginian Bird - 
Cherry-Tree. 
This grows naturally in a rich moift foil, often to 
the height of forty feet or more, with a trunk of 
eighteen 
