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O. ntcrr. Black Bitter Vetch. Fig. 351, 
Stem branched, erect. Stipules linear-lanceolate. Rocks in the 
Highlands. 1-14 ft. Perenn. June and July. Crimson and purple. 
(2) FE. B. Supp. 2788. E. B.2.998*. H. & Arn. 115. Bad. 86, 
Lind. 87. 
O. sytvaticus. Wood Bitter Vetch. Fig. 352, 
Stem branched, hairy, decumbent. Stipules half-arrow-shaped, 
Leaves hairy, with many leaflets. Mountain woods, 1-2 ft. Perenn. 
May and June. Whitish with purple streaks. (3) J. B. 1. 518, 
E. B. 2.999. H. & Arn. 112. Bab. 82. Lind. 87. 
Orprr XXVI. ROSACEA. 
Genus 1. Prunvs. 
P. pomestica. Wild Plum. Fig, 353. 
A small tree. Branches without thorns. Peduncles solitary or in 
pairs. Woods and hedges; scarcely wild. The origin of the garden 
Plums. May. White; fruit purple or black, with bloom. (3) £. B. 
1.1783. #. B. 2.690. H.&§ Arn. 117. Bab. 89. Lind. 90. 
P. rnsrritra. Wild Bullace. Fig. 354. 
A small tree. Branches terminating in a spine. Peduncles mostly 
in pairs. Leaves downy beneath. Thicketsand hedges. Fruit auste: 
The origin of the Bullace Plum. April. White; fruit black, w. 
bloom. (4) #.B.1. 841. #,B.2.691. H. & Arn. 117. Bab. © 
Lind. 90. 
P. sprnosa. Sloe. Blackthorn. Fig, 3° 
A bush, Branches ending in aspine. Peduncles solitary. Thich 
and hedges; very common. Leaves poisonous; fruit very ausivcc. 
March and April. White; fruit black, with bloom. (2) JZ. B. 1.542. 
H. B. 2.692, H.§ drn.117. Bab. 89. Lind. 90. 
P. Papus. Bird Cherry. Fig. 556. 
A small tree. Flowers in long racemes. Woods and hedges. Fruit 
bitter. May. White; fruit black, without bloom. (2) #. B. 
1. 1383. #, B. 2.688. H. & Arn. 118. Bab. 90. Lind. 90. 
P. Avium. Wild Cherry. Fig. 357. 
A tree. Flowers in lax umbels. Sepals rather pointed. Leaves 
drooping, downy beneath. Woods and hedges. The origin of the 
garden Cherry. May. White; fruit black or red, without bloom. (4) 
#. B. 1.706. £. B. 2.689. H. §& Arn. 118. Bab. 90. Lind. 90. 
P. Crrasus. Morello Cherry. Fig. 358, 
A bush. Flowers in spreading umbels. Sepals blunt and rounded. 
Leaves glabrous, not drooping. Woods. Fruit acid. May. White; 
fruitred. (3) H. B. Supp. 2863. H.§ Arn.118. Bab.90. Lind. 325. 
Genus 2. SPrrma, 
8. SALICIFOLIA, Willow-leaved Dropwort. Fig. 359. 
A shrub. Leaves elliptic-lanceolate. Flowers in terminal racemes. 
Mountain woods. 3-4 ft. July and Aug. Rose-colour. (2) £.B. 
1.284. #, B. 2.702. H.§ Arn.119. Bab.90. Lind. 89. ‘ 
S. Finrrenpuia. Common Dropwort. Fig. 360. 
Herbaceous. Leaves interruptedly pinnated. Flowers in a eymose 
panicle. Pastures on chalk or limestone. 1 ft. Perenn. July. 
White or pinkish. (2) #. B. 1,284. E.B. 2.703. H. § Arn. 119. 
Bab. 90. Lind. 89. 
