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arbour, the branches soon reaching to the ground, the 

 broad leaves forming a complete screen. 



Fraxinus excelsior pendula (the Weeping Ash). 

 Deciduous. Height, 30 feet. A noble weeping tree, also 

 suitable for arbours, hardy, and of rapid growth. 



Fraxinus lentiscifolia pendula (the Chinese Weeping 

 Ash). Deciduous. Height, 20 feet. Of smaller growth 

 than the preceding ; the branches small and flexile, very 

 pendulous. 



Fraxinus excelsior aurea pendula (the Gold-barked 

 Weeping Ash). Deciduous. Height, 15 feet. A beau- 

 tiful half-pendulous tree, the yellow bark of the branches 

 having a fine effect in the winter when the tree is denuded 

 of its leaves. 



Gleditschia Bujoti. Deciduous. Height, 10 feet. One 

 of the most graceful of small pendulous trees. 



Ligustrum vulgar e variegatum (the Variegated Privet). 

 Deciduous. Height, 6 feet. When worked on 5 feet 

 stems of the common Privet this forms a very graceful 

 pendulous tree, the golden hue of the leaves showing to 

 great advantage. 



Populus grandidendata pendula (the Weeping Poplar). 

 Deciduous. Height, 30 feet. There are several 

 varieties of weeping Poplars, but this is one of if not the 

 best. 



Quercus pedunculata pendula (the Weeping English 

 Oak). Deciduous. Height, 40 feet. This forms a fine 

 feature in the landscape when of some size and age. 

 There are also weeping forms of Quercus Cerris (Turkey 

 Oak) and Quercus Tauzin, both highly ornamental. 



Salix babylonica (the Weeping Willow). Deciduous. 

 Height, 40 feet. One of the commonest arid most beau- 

 tiful of pendulous trees, which can scarcely be misplaced 

 in planting where the weeping form is desired. 



Salix americana pendtila (the American Weeping 

 Willow). Deciduous. Height, 20 feet. Of finer growth 

 and more decidedly pendulous than the preceding ; forms 



