THE CHASE NURSERIES, GENEVA, N. Y. 
WEEPING, OR DROOPING 
DECIDUOUS TREES 
MITCH attention is now given to this interesting class of trees and we there- 
fore place them separately for the greater convenience of our friends 
For the benefit of those unacquainted with their habits, we would say that 
they should be divided into two separate classes, namely: those which are 
grafted where the top or head commences to form, as m the case oi the Kil- 
marnock Willow, and those having long, slender branches which droop nat- 
urally like the Cut-leaved Birch; the first assumes that conspicuous, umbrella- 
like form so well known, and so excellently adapted for planting m cemeteries, 
small yards and gardens. The latter have tall-growing trunks, with long slen- 
der branches, and are really handsome. They are adapted for larger places, 
where they can have sufficient room. In such situations, the elegance and grace 
of their branches in motion, or at rest, are so graceful to the eye that among 
ornamental shrubbery they have few if any superiors. 
ASH— Fraxinus. 
European Weeping.— (Excelsior Pendula)— • 
The common well known sort; one of the finest 
lawn and arbor trees, covering a great space 
and growing rapidly. 
BEECH — Fagus. 
Weeping.— (Pendula)— A native of Belgium; 
a fine vigorous and beautiful tree, attaining a 
large' size; though ungainly in appearance, 
when divested of its leaves, it is extremely 
graceful and effective when covered with its 
rich, luxuriant foliage. 
BIRCH— Betula. 
Cut-leaved Weeping.— (Pendula Laciniata) — 
Extremely vigorous and hardy. Mr. Scott, m 
his "Suburban Home Ground," says of it: 'No 
engraving can do it justice; like the plam tree 
of Ihe tropics, it must be seen in motion, sway- 
in" in the lightest breeze, its leaves tremblmg 
in" the heated summer air, its white bark 
glistening through the bright foliage and 
sparkling in the sun, to enable us to form a 
true impression oi its character." 
Young's Weeping. — (Youngii) — Originated 
near Milfred, England, where it was found 
trailing on the ground. Grafted into stems at 
some height, it forms pendulous heads drooping 
to the ground in fine, threadlike shoots; very 
beautiful. 
CHERRY— Cerasus. 
Japan Weeping, Rose-flowered.— One of the 
finest pendulous trees for lawns or small 
grounds. The branches are slender, and fall 
gracefully to the ground, and the flowers are 
rose-colored, appearing before the leaves. Un- 
doubtedly one of the finest weeping trees. 
ELM— Ulmus. 
Camperdown.— (Pendula)— Grafted six or 
eight feet high, this forms one of the most 
picturesque drooping trees. It is of rank 
growth, the shoots often making a zigzag 
growth outward and downward of several feet 
in a single season. The leaves are large, dark 
green and glossy, and cover the tree with a 
luxuriant mass of verdure. 
MOUNTAIN ASH— Sorbus. 
Weeping.- (Aucuparia pendula) --The branch- 
es of this distinct variety are of a straggling, 
pendent character, turning and twisting in all 
directions and producing a very pleasing effect. 
Covered during the autumn with bright red 
berries. 
MULBERRY— Morus. 
Tea's Weeping. — The most graceful and 
hardy Weeping tree in existence. Wholly un- 
like anything heretofore introduced. 
WILLOW— Salix. 
Babvlonica. — Our common well known weep- 
ing variety; forms a large, round-headed, 
graceful tree; requires plenty of room, and 
where space can be spared, is quite desirable. 
Kilmarnock.— (Caprea pendula)— A distinct 
variety, having reddish shoots and large, glossy 
foliage; grafted at a proper height, about five 
feet from the ground, it makes a very desira- 
ble small lawn tree, having a perfect umbrella- 
shaped head, with the branches drooping grace- 
fully to the ground. It is well suited for 
planting in cemetery lots or small enclosures. 
Extensively planted, and should be in every 
collection of ornamental shrubbery. Hardy and 
of vigorous growth. 
New American.— (Purpurea pendula)— An 
American dwarf variety, which when grafted 
on a standard stem, five or six feet high, 
makes one of the most ornamental of small 
weeping trees, having long, slender shoots 
and delicate leava*^ of great beauty and very 
graceful. 
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