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glossy. The name Golden Chain alludes to the drooping racemes of yel- 

 low flowers which cover the tree in June; makes a growth of thirty feet. 



WEEPING DECIDUOUS TREES. 



The following are the most valuable and ornamental of the Weeping 

 Trees and should have a place on every lawn. They are almost indis- 

 pensable to the landscape gardener, possessing a character of their own. 

 they can be used for many purposes. 



Morus Tartarica Pendula (Weeping Russian Mulberry). 



Populus, Grandidentata Pendula (Weeping Tooth Leaved Pop lar). 



Betula Alba (European White Weeping Birch). — A graceful tree, with 

 silvery bark and slender branches. Quite erect when young, but after four 

 or five years' growth assumes an elegant drooping habit, rendering the 

 tree very effective in landscapes. 



Fagus Pendula (Weeping Beech). — Originated in Belgium. A re- 

 markably vigorous, picturesque tree of large size. Its mode of growth is 

 extremely curious. The trunk or stem is generally straight, with the 

 branches tortuous and spreading; quite ungainly in appearance when di- 

 vested of their leaves, but when covered with rich luxuriant foliage, of 

 wonderful grace and beauty. 



Fraxinus, Pendula (Weeping Ash). 



Betula, Pendula Laciniata (Weeping Cut Leaf Birch). 



Salix, Caprea Pendula (Weeping Kilmarnock Willow). 



Salix Wisconsin Pendula (Weeping Wisconsin Willow). 



Tilia, alba Pendula (Weeping Linden). 



Ulmus, Camperdown Pendula (Weeping Camperdown Elm). 



JAPAN MAPLES. 



The Japan Maples are so distinct in size, foliage and growth from the 

 other maples and ornamental trees that we place them in a group by 

 themselves. They are an exceedingly beautiful and interesting class 

 of trees, their dwarf habit, varied and handsome foliage fit them for a 

 place even on the smallest lawn. These can be supplied in quite an 

 extended list and great variety of form. They comprise varieties with 

 bright and dark red, yellow and green, and variegated leaves; finely 

 cut, lobed and serrated foliage, dwarf growers requiring but little room. 

 For beauty of coloring they are unsurpassed; for effective grouping and 

 display they are unrivalled. There are a large number of other Japan 

 Maples but in this climate we have found only those named below to be 

 reliable and worthy of the expense incurred in purchasing them. 



How to Plant. — These trees should be planted in the same way as 

 recommended for the other shade trees and shrubs. They are semi-dwarf 

 trees and when planted in groups should be set twelve to fifteen feet 

 apart. 



Acer, Polymorphum (Japan Maple). — The normal form of type, foli- 

 age small, five lobed and of a bright cheerful green in Spring and Summer, 

 changing to a dark crimson in Autumn. 



