. Our woodland trees . Trees; Trees. 26. THE BIED OHERRy. Gerasus padus. Plate 4, Pia. 6. I^HE fondness of birds for the fruit of Gerasus padus has probably- given origin to its common name. It is a beautiful Tree—though not of large growth—having a maxi- mum height of about forty feet. Its flowers are borne abundantly on long racemes, and are of a pure white, each with five petals. The cherries are small and black, are bitter to the taste, and are borne in clusters or branches which follow a similar arrangement to that of the blossom. The eaves are egg-shaped, with finely and beautifully. Ple
. Our woodland trees . Trees; Trees. 26. THE BIED OHERRy. Gerasus padus. Plate 4, Pia. 6. I^HE fondness of birds for the fruit of Gerasus padus has probably- given origin to its common name. It is a beautiful Tree—though not of large growth—having a maxi- mum height of about forty feet. Its flowers are borne abundantly on long racemes, and are of a pure white, each with five petals. The cherries are small and black, are bitter to the taste, and are borne in clusters or branches which follow a similar arrangement to that of the blossom. The eaves are egg-shaped, with finely and beautifully. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Heath, Francis George, 1843-1913. London : Sampson Low, Marston, Searle, & Rivington
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