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Species *] . Small-fruited Cherry Tree. (Prunus Abxum.) 
The Black Cherry is supposed to be a native of England. It grows to be a large tree, fit for 
timber, and is frequently found growing as such in the woods. From this the only varieties which 1 
have ever known raised by seeds, are the Black Coroun, and the small Wild Cherry; of which there 
are two or three varieties, differing in the size and colour of the fruit. 
The wild Cherries are proper to plant in parks, because they grow to a large size and make beauti- 
ful trees. In spring, when they are in flower, they are very ornamental; the fruit is good for birds; 
and the wood is very useful for turners. These trees will thrive in poor land better than most other 
sorts. The French often plant them for avenues to their houses, on poor land; they also cultivate 
, them in their woods, to cut for hoops. 
The stones are generally sown for raising stocks, to graft or bud other Cherries upon, being of 
quicker growth and of longer duration. 
The garden Cherry grows only about fifteen or twenty feet high, whereas this attains forty or fifty 
feet in height, with a more erect and lofty head. 
The common Black Cherry is much cultivated in the Chiltern part of Buckinghamshire, and makes 
a beautiful appearance in the spring, when the trees are in blossom at the same time that the Beech is 
leafing. In Suffolk it abounds about Polstead, and is commonly called the Polstead Cherry. In that 
county the wild Cherries are called Merries , from the French Merise. The Corone or Coroun 
Cherry, which is the highest improvement of this, is common in Hertfordshire and about Bergh- 
Apton in Norfolk. 
After all, I can scarcely think that the Prunus avium is specifically distinct from the Prunus 
Cerasus. 
The former grows to a considerable size: Mr. Evelyn mentions one that held above eighty-five 
feet in height; it is then fit to make chairs and stools with, cabinets, tables, especially the redder sort, 
which will polish well; also pipes and musical instruments. 
Species 8. Pensylvania, or Upright, Cherry Tree. (Prunus Pensylvania.) 
This has the appearance of P. Cerasus, but the beanchlets have whitish dots scattered over them, 
as in P. virginiana. Flowers smaller than those of P. Cerasus * Native of North America. Intro¬ 
duced in 1773, by Messrs. Kennedy and Lee. It flowers in May.f 
Species 9- Canadian Black Cherry Tree . (Prunus Nigra.) 
Leaves ovate, much acuminate, unequally and sharply serrate, smooth on both sides. Umbels 
three or four-flowered.J Native of Canada. Introduced 1773 , by Messrs. Kennedy and Lee. It 
flowers in April and May.§ 
Species 10. Common Blum Tree . (Prunus Domestica.) 
The common Plum-tree is of a middling size, growing to the height of fifteen or twenty feet, 
branching into a moderately-spreading head. Leaves on short petioles, which have one or two glands 
f Hort. Kew. 
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t Willdenow. 
If Gaertner. 
