rted upright in the
| | |ground, with the tops
| | |nearly or just covered;
| | |they soon form roots, and
| | |grow into strong plants.
| | |The genus is found
| | |practically throughout the
| | |temperate region, from
| | |Europe throughout the East
| | |and Central Asia to China
| | |and Japan, and in North
| | |America. One species is
| | |found in Mexico--but this,
| | |and in fact all the Thorns
| | |are hardy in this country.
| | |
*C. Azarolus |South-East |Pure |This grows to a height of
|Europe and Asia |white; |about 20 feet. It is very
|Minor |late |showy, and has pure white
| |Spring |flowers followed by large
| | |yellow fruits; the leaves
| | |are about twice the size of
| | |those of the Hawthorn, and
| | |rather deeply cut.
| | |Crataegus Aronia is a
| | |synonym.
| | |
*C. Carrierei |A reputed |Pure |A very handsome Thorn, 12
|hybrid, but |white; |feet to 15 feet, shapely,
|parentage |late |leaves large, bright glossy
|unknown. |Spring |green above, whitish
|Supposed to be | |beneath. Flowers appear
|C. mexicana and | |freely in large corymbs,
|C. tomentosa | |followed by clusters of
| | |pear-shaped green fruits,
|