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ALBANY NURSERIES 
WEEPING, DROOPING or PENDULOUS TREES 
Much attention is now given to this class of trees, and we place them separately for the con. 
venience of our patrons. The superior grace and beauty of the weeping varieties render them 
especially adapted to yard, lawn or cemetery. No collection is complete without them; among or- 
namentals they have no superior. 
For the benifit of those unaquainted with their habits or manner of growth, we would divide 
them into two classes: 
(A) — Those which are grafted where the top or head commences to form, which assumes that 
conspicuous, umbrella-like form so well known, as in the Camperdown Elm, and are especially 
adapted to planting in small lawns or cemeteries, as well as producing beautiful effects in parks 
among the larger trees. 
(B) — Those having long, slender branches, which droop naturally, like the Cut-leaved Birch 
and Babylonica Willow, having tall-growing trunks, with long, slender branches. They are best 
adapted to parks, streets or the larger lawns. Where they can be given sufficent room, the ele- 
gance, grace and beauty of their branches, at rest or in motion, are so apparent that they have 
few, if any, superiors among ornamental trees. 
In our list will be found all the choicest varieties, which we deem particularly attractive. Cus- 
tomers, however, will be saved from disappointment if they will realize that it is impossible to de- 
liver them from the nursery with the graceful form to which they will attain with age. This could 
no more be done than to deliver fruit trees loaded with fruit. 
BEECH. Fagus 
F. sylvatica pendula. A remarkably vigorous, 
picturesque tree of large size. The trunk or stem 
is generally straight, with the branches tortuous 
and spreading; quite ungainly in appearance with 
rich luxuriant foliage, of wonderful grace and 
beauty. 
BIRCH. Betula 
Cut-leaved (B. laciniata pendula). Probably 
the most popular and desirable lawn tree in ex- 
istence, and produces a beautiful effect on streets 
and avenues. Makes a vigorous growth and is 
perfectly hardy. Trunk straight, slender, and 
white as snow. The slim side branches droop in 
a most picturesque manner; foliage delicate and 
deeply cut, coloring finely in the fall. The droop- 
ing branches and silvery bark form a most effec- 
tive combination during the winter months. Mr. 
Scott, in his “Suburban Home Grounds,” says 
of it; “No engraving can do it justice; like the 
palm tree of the tropics, it must be seen in mo- 
tion, swaying in the lightest breeze, its leaves 
trembling in the heated summer air, its white bark 
glistening through the bright foliage and spark- 
ing in the sun, to enable us to form a true im- 
pression of its character.” 
Young’s Weeping (B. pendula You ngii). Origi- 
nated near Milford, Eng., where it was found 
trailing upon the ground. Grafted into stems of 
some height, it forms pendulous heads, drooping 
to the ground in fine, thread-like shoots. Very 
beautiful. 
CHERRY. Cerasus 
Japan Weeping Rose-flower (C. Japonica pen- 
dula rosea). Brought from Japan by Van Sie- 
bold, and is certainly one of the finest weeping 
trees for lawns and small grounds. The branches 
are slender and, when grafted on tall stems, fall 
gracefully to the ground. The flowers are rose- 
colored, appearing before the leaves. The finest 
weeping Cherry, and one of the finest weeping 
trees in cultivation. 
ELM. Ulmus 
Camperdown Weeping ( U . pendula). A vigor- 
ous grower, and forms one of the most pictur- 
esque drooping trees. Leaves large, dark green 
and glossy, and cover the trees with a luxuriant 
mass of verdure; very desirable. 
MOUNTAIN ASH. Sorbus 
Weeping (S. Aucuparia pendula) . A beauti- 
ful tree, with straggling, weepiug branches; 
makes a fine tree for the lawn; suitable for cov- 
ering arbors. 
MULBERRY. Morus 
Teas’ Weeping Russian ( M . Tatarica pendula). 
A weeping variety of the now well-known Rus- 
sian Mulberry. One of the most graceful and 
hardy weeping trees in existence. Wholly unlike 
anything heretofore introduced. Forms a perfect 
umbrella-shaped, with long, slender, willowy 
branches drooping to the ground. All who have 
seen it agree that in light, airy gracefulness, 
delicacy of form and motion, it is without a rival. 
It has beautiful foliage; is wonderfully vigorous 
and healthy; is one of the hardiest, enduring the 
cold of the North and the heat of the South; safe 
and easy to transplant. Admirably adapted for 
ornamenting small or large grounds, or for ceme- 
tery planting. A very happy use of it lately seen 
was in the form of a canopy or tent, making a 
most pleasant play-house for children, who set 
their table and enjoyed themselves in the cool 
shade of its foliage. 
MAPLE, Wier’s Cut-Leaf. See page 48. 
WILLOW. Salyx 
American Weeping (S. purpurea pendula). An 
American dwarf slender-branched species; graft- 
ed 5 or 6 feet high, it makes one of the most or- 
namental of small weeping trees; more hardy 
than the Babylonica. 
Babylonica, or Common Weeping (S. Babylon- 
