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THE CRATAEGUS, Oil THE THOllNS. 
and entire plant arc rather smaller than in the 
species ; the habit more decidedly upright ; 
the fruit smaller, and of a. fine coral red. 
Called also C. eorallina, and C. piriformis. 
C. georgica, Douglas. (The Georgian 
Thorn.) — The habit is fastigiatc, and rather 
slender ; the leaves smaller and less lobed than 
in the preceding kind ; the fruit are red. It 
is a very abundant Jluwercr, It is by some re- 
garded as a variety of C. coccinea, and called 
C. coccinea indentata. 
C. glandulosa, Willdenow. (The glan- 
dular Thorn.) — A native of North America,, 
found in Canada, and on the Alleghany moun- 
tains, and also on the Rocky mountains. It 
forms a low compact bushy- headed tree, from 
12 ft. to 15 ft. high, of a somewhat conical 
habit, and of slow growth, which circumstance 
renders it well adapted for small gardens. The 
leaves are obovate, wedge-shaped at the base. 
The flowers are white, produced in smallish 
bunches, in May and June. The fruit are oval 
and scarlet. It is also called C. sanguinea, and 
C. rotundifolia. The cultivated varieties are : — 
C. glandulosa succulenta, Fischer. — Has 
larger and more succulent fruit than the species. 
C. glandulosa subvillosa, Fischer. — Has vil- 
lous twisted leaves, and stunted tortuous 
branches. The habit is spreading, and the 
fruit red. 
Div. 2. Leaves and Spines as in Div. 1. 
Fruit, small. 
C. MAcnACANTi-iA, Loddiges. (The long- 
spined Thorn.) — A native of North America, 
where it is the most common species. It forms 
a large open, spreading, vigorous growing tree, 
from 15ft. to 30ft. high; the shoots very 
diffuse, and tending upwards at an angle of 
about 45 deg. from the ground. The leaves 
are ovate-oblong. The flowers are small, 
white, produced in rather large bunches during 
May and June. The fruit are small, and of a 
shining red colour. It is also called C. spina 
longissima, and C. pyri folia of Torrey. There 
is a variety with still smaller fruit, called C. 
macracantha minor. 
Dlv. 3. Leaves, entire, or serrated. Spine- 
less. Fruit, large, and punctated. 
C. punctata, Aiton. (The dotted-fruited 
Thorn.) — A native of the woods and swamps 
of Virginia and Carolina, forming a small tree 
loft, to 30ft. high, with a spreading, nearly 
horizontal habit ; and producing large 
white flowers, in small-sized bunches, in May 
and June. The leaves are obovate. The 
fruit are large, red, and usually dotted. There 
are four forms of this species cultivated : — 
C. punctata rubra, Pursh. — The C. edulis ; 
forms a spreading tree, bearing red fruit. 
C. punctata aurea, Pursh. — Has large yellow 
fruit, and a spreading habit. Called also C. 
punctata flava, and C. dulcis. 
C. punctata, strict a., of gardens. — lias large 
red fruit, and a fastigiate or upright habit. 
Div. 4. Leaves, $■<;. as in Div. 3. Fruit, 
small. 
C. i'ykifoi.ia, Aiton. (The pear-tree 
leaved Thorn.)— A native of woods and rocky 
places from Pennsylvania to Carolina. It forms 
a small tree, 20 ft. or upwards in height, of a 
spreading habit, and having the branches 
generally spineless, and also much twisted ; 
hence in some foreign collections it is called 
C. flexuosa. The leaves are ovate-elliptical, 
deeply indented. The flowers are small, white, 
produced in June and July, in large bunches. 
The fruit are small and yellowish-red. The 
leaves of this tree are usually the largest 
among the Thorns, and they have the pecu- 
liarity of dropping early. It is also called C. 
leucophlasos, C. radiata, C. tomentosa, C. lati- 
folia, and C. cofnifolia. 
§ V. Crus- galli ; or, those species which 
agree in general character's with Crataegus 
Crus-galli. 
Leaves, entire, or serrated, and shining. 
Spines, large. Fruit, middle-sized. 
C Crus-galli, Linnoeus. (The cock's- 
spur Thorn.) — This is common in woods and 
hedges, as well as on the banks of rivers, from 
Canada to Carolina. In the south of England, 
and in sheltered situations, it is a sub-ever- 
green. It forms a low tree, with a spreading 
habit, growing from 15 ft. to 20 ft. high. 
The leaves are obovate wedge-shaped. The 
flowers are white, small, and borne in May 
and June, in good sized clusters ; and are 
succeeded by small scarlet fruit. It is also 
called C. cuneifolia, C. lucida, and C. hyemalis. 
There are several varieties ; the principal are : — 
C. Crus-galli splendens, De Candolle.— -Has 
the leaves obovate, and the fruit red. A splen- 
did tree. Called also C. arbutifolia. 
C. Crus-galli pyracantiti folia, De Candolle. 
— Forms a low, spreading, slender, flat-headed 
tree, resembling, even when in a young state, 
a miniature Cedar of Lebanon. The leaves 
are oblong, the upper part lanceolate, and 
the fruit yellowish green. 
C. Crus-galli salicifolia, De Candolle. — In 
habit resembling the last. The leaves rather 
narrower, and fruit yellowish green. These 
two varieties are admirably adapted for 
miniature fancy trees. 
C. Crus-galli ovalifolia, Lindley. — This is 
a native of North America. The habit is 
loose and spreading, and the branches very 
sparingly furnished with spines. The leaves 
are broad, oval. The flowers are large, 
white, in medium sized bunches. The fruit 
are red. It is also called C. elliptica. 
C. Crus-galli prunifolia, Lindley. — A na- 
tive of North America. The habit is compact, 
somewhat erect or fasticiate. The leaves 
