HARDY PICTORIAL TREES. 247 



WEEPING TREES AND SHRUBS. 



Cotoneaster microphylla. Evergreen. Height, 4 feet. 

 This is a beautiful plant for beds or the front of 

 shrubberies, the dark green leaves and scarlet berries 

 producing a nice contrast in the winter. There are 

 several other kinds, of which C. buxifolia and C. marginata 

 may be instanced, which, as well as the species described, 

 form beautiful evergreen weeping lawn trees when grafted 

 on 5 feet stems of the Hawthorn. 



Ilex Aquifolium pendula (the Weeping Holly). Ever- 

 green. Height, 20 feet. A really pendulous variety of 

 the common Holly, producing its bright red berries in 

 great profusion. It may be grown from its own roots as a 

 weeping pyramid, or be budded on tall stems of the type, 

 and in either case it is a valuable addition to our hardy 

 evergreens. 



Ilex Aquifolium albo-marginata pendula (the Weeping 

 Silver Holly). Evergreen. Height, 12 feet. Equally 

 valuable with the preceding, either as a standard or 

 pyramidal weeping tree. 



Abies excelsa pendula (the Weeping Spruce Fir) 

 Evergreen. Height, 40 feet. There are several varieties 

 of this tree, which doubtless have been selected at various 

 times by different observers. They vary much in character, 

 and while all are interesting, some only possess the 

 regularity of growth and finished beauty which make 

 them desirable in formal gardens. 



Biota pendula. Evergreen. Height, 12 feet. A 

 distinct and beautiful weeping tree, with light green leaves. 



Juniperus communis pendula. Evergreen. Height, 12 

 feet. A weeping form of the common Juniper, of free 

 elegant growth, and very hardy. 



Juniperus oblonga pendula. Evergreen. Height, 10 

 feet. A variety of smaller growth than the preceding, 

 with long flexible branches, producing a small tree of 

 perfect beauty. 



