Weeping  Trees 
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TREES  OF   DROOPING  HABIT 
HE  landscape  artist  finds  trees  of  this  character  especially  valuable  for 
contrast  and  variety  of  form.  They  form  cool  green  tents  and  arbors 
for  summer,  which  make  delightful  playgrounds  for  children,  and  they 
are  also  popular  for  cemetery  planting.  We  can  furnish  large  speci- 
mens of  nearly  all  varieties.  Among  the  Evergreens,  pages  i8  to  25, 
are  other  trees  of  curious  v^eeping  form,  of  which  we  offer  good  speci- 
mens in  nearly  all  the  varieties. 
3ETULA.  The  Birches.  See  page  5.  B. 
alba  pendula  laciniata,  the  CUT  -  LEAVED 
Weeping  Birch  (Plate  I),  is  a  tree  of  wonder- 
ful grace  and  beauty,  tall,  slender  and  vigorous, 
keeping  its  upright  form  until  of  considerable 
size.  The  bark  is  silvery  white,  the  leaves  deli- 
cately cut.  A  favorite  tree  for  lawn  groups, 
specimens  and  cemetery  planting,  6  to  7  ft., 
|i ;  7  to  8  ft.,  $1.50.  B.  pendula  elegans,  the 
Elegant  Weeping  Birch,  is  a  rare  new  form 
and  is  of  especial  beauty.  3  to  4  ft.,  $1.25. 
B.  pendula  Youngii  is  naturally  one  of  the 
trailing  sorts,  and  when  grafted  on  good  stems 
makes  one  of  our  handsomest  drooping  trees. 
The  shoots  are  fine  and  thread-like.  4  to  5  ft., 
$1.25. 
:ERASUS  Japonica  rosea  pendula.  JAPAN 
Weeping  Cherry.  The  slender  branches  of 
this  pretty  little  tree  are  wreathed  in  rosy  pink 
buds  and  flowers  before  its  leaves  appear,  drap- 
ing it  quite  to  the  ground  with  rich  bloom 
masses.  One  of  the  finest  pendulous  trees  for 
lawns  or  small  gardens.  $1.50. 
^ORNUS  florida  pendula.  WHITE  WEEPING 
Dogwood.  The  leading  shoot  grows  upright; 
the  branches  droop  gracefully.  4  to  5  ft., 
I1.50. 
''AGUS  sylvatica  pendula.  WEEPING  BEECH. 
A  large,  remarkably  vigorous  tree  of  curious, 
picturesque  growth.  Its  tortuous,  down-sweep- 
ing branches  make  rich  fountains  of  foliage 
and  give  the  tree  a  very  unique  effect.  Valu- 
able for  breaking  the  monotony  of  regular- 
topped  trees  ;  always  excites  admiration  and 
interest.    3  to  4  ft.,  $1.50;  4  to  5  ft.,  I2. 
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FRAXINUS  excelsior  pendula.  Weeping 
Ash.  Of  rapid  growth  for  a  weeping  tree, 
spreading  over  wide  spaces.    6  to  8  ft.,  $1.50. 
MORUS  Tatarica  pendula.  Teas'  Weeping 
Russian  Mulberry.  Of  symmetrical  um- 
brella shape  ;  foliage  glossy  and  handsomely 
cut.  The  branches  sweep  the  ground  in  shining 
lengths.  2-yr.  heads,  $1  ;  3-yr.  heads,  $1.50. 
See  Plate  V. 
PYRUS  aucuparia  pendula.  Weeping  Moun- 
tain Ash.  a  singular  tree,  with  straggling 
drooping  branches,  laden  in  autumn  with  clus- 
ters of  red  berries.    Extra  large  heads,  $1, 
SALIX.  The  Willows.  The  weeping  species 
are  noted  for  grace,  hardiness  and  quick  growth. 
S.  Babylonica,  the  most  familiar  species,  is  the 
willow  of  the  Bible.  It  grows  to  grand  size  and 
is  green  very  early  in  spring.  6  to  8  ft,,  75  cts. ; 
8  to  9  ft.,  1.  S.  caprea  pendula,  Kilmar- 
nock Willow,  is  a  curious  umbrella-shaped 
form  thkt  seldom  grows  much  taller  than  where 
grafted.  It  has  beautiful  catkins  early  in  spring. 
2-yr.  grafts,  75  cts.;  3-yr.  grafts,  ^i.  S.  pur- 
purea pendula,  the  NEW  AMERICAN  WEEPING 
form,  is  of  beautiful  fountain  shape.  It  forms  a 
fine,  globular  head.    2  yrs.,  75  cts, ;  3  yrs.,  $1. 
TILIA  alba  pendula.  Silver-Leaved  Weep- 
ing Linden.  To  the  finer  characteristics  of  the 
upright  form  (page  11),  this  tree  adds  a  grace- 
ful drooping  habit,    5  to  7  ft,,  $1.50. 
ULMUS  Camperdown  pendula.  Camperdown 
Weeping  Elm.  Unusually  picturesque  and 
strong-growing.  The  large  glossy  leaves  form 
a  cool  and  beautiful  green  tent.  5  to  6  ft., 
large  heads,  $1.50. 
