March 24, 1906 



HORTICULTURE 



303 



Cerasus Japonica pendula rosea. 



The spring is coming and the lime of planting is 

 near. Among the m ist beautiful trees and shrubs are 

 the various species and varieties of Primus. Nothing 

 can be more beautiful and graceful than those delicate 

 blossoms. Volumes might be written of them. No 

 gardens of any size should be without some form of 

 these most beautiful plants. Some are fitted for the 

 lawns, others for genera] decorative purposes. One of 

 the most beautiful, especially for the lawn, is Prunus 

 pendula, known in the garden catalogues as Prunus 

 cerasus pendula rosea, in this country a beautiful small 

 tree of pendulous habit with flowers of several shades of 

 color from nearly pure white to deep rose, usually 

 growing from 10 to 12 feet high, with long, feathery 

 branches drooping to the ground and covered with thou- 

 sands of delicate single flowers presenting a most fairy- 

 like appearance. It is said to lie a native of China and 

 one that is most favored in the festivals of the cherry 

 blossoms. During the season of the cherry blossom 

 thouands in Japan make a holiday to go to these gar- 

 dens while the cherries are in bloom. 



Prof. Sargent while in Japan saw specimens of these 

 trees from 50 to 00 feet in height in old temple gardens 

 in many cities of Hondo with wide spreading fountain- 

 like heads, but did nut see them in the wild state. 

 Prunus subhirtella which we have from the wild state 

 near Tokio in Japan is classed by some botanists as of 

 the species. It is certainly nearly related, and while 

 not of the same habit of growth the fruit and flowers 

 are similar and with the same profusion of bloom, but 

 more dense and upright in its habit. 



Prunus pendula rosea or Japonica pendula rosea 



comes true from seed and makes a more erect pendulous 

 tree than when grafted on the common English Mazard 

 cherry. The tree is perfectly hardy in the vicinity of 

 Boston where many fine specimens can be seen. The 

 introduction of this plant in New England I think is 

 due to the Holland Nursi ric- around Hoskoop about ?S 

 vears ago. 



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