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of weeping trees for forming an arbour, and as a distinctly 

 ornamental specimen for the park or large lawn it has few 

 equals. 



Amongst coniferous trees we have several distinct and 

 beautiful pendulous trees or shrubs, such as Abies excelsa 

 inverta and the well-known and much appreciated A. 

 Smitkian or morinda. The pendulous Hemlock spruce 

 (A. Canadensis pendula) is one of the prettiest and most 

 natural in appearance of all weeping trees. 



There are several distinct and beautiful forms of the 

 Cypress, particularly C. Lawsoniana gracilis pendula and 

 C. Lawsoniana alba pendula. The Weeping Chinese Juniper 

 (Juniperus Chinensis pendula) and Virginiana pendula are 

 well worthy of attention where this particular class of trees 

 or shrubs is in request. Than the weeping form of the 

 common Larch, perhaps no tree is more beautiful, the 

 feathery peagreen foliage being distinct from that of every 

 other tree. 



Gut -leaved Trees. Of the Maples we have several cut- 

 leaved forms, such as the beautiful Acer palmatum lacinia- 

 tum and dissectum, while of the Norway Maple, the variety 

 known as Platanoides dissectum is particularly valuable on 

 account of the freely divided and beautifully coloured leaves. 



In the cut-leaved Birch (Betula alba laciniatum pendula), 

 we have at once one of the most graceful and distinct of 

 hardy trees. Not only are the leaves cut up and divided, 

 but the weeping sprays of foliage, owing to the fine, whip- 

 cord-like branchlets, produce a most beautiful and graceful 

 effect. In addition, this Birch is a tree of neat, clean growth, 

 and will succeed in a satisfactory way even on poor gravelly 

 soils and upland situations. 



Amongst the Beam trees (Pyrus) we find several good cut- 

 leaved forms, such as pinnatifida and salici folia, both 

 highly desirable medium-sized trees and valuable for wood- 

 land margins or steep, undulating grounds. Numerous 

 forms of the Oak have appeared with incised leaves, such 

 as Querci-'s dentata and the fern-leaved variety of the Turkey 

 Oak (Quercus Cerris aspleni folia), a decidedly beautiful 

 and worthy form. Of the English Oak (Q. Robur) we have 



