WEEPING- DECIDUOUS TREES. 
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growth, and deserves to be planted in every place of any 
extent. 
The Weeping Mountain Ash — Pyrus aucuparia pendula . — 
This is a rapid growing, beautiful variety of the mountain ash. 
Its long, pendulous branches, with their white flowers in spring, 
and red berries thereafter, make it very beautiful and attractive. 
Those who . plant it should, however, remember that it is 
extremely liable to be attacked by the borer, and unless closely 
Fig. 23.— White-Leaved Weeping Linden. 
watched, the tree will be found destroyed ere the owner is 
aware. 
The Weeping Poplar — Popuhcs tremula pendula . — One of 
the most rapid growing of all the weepers, and while young, its 
decidedly pendulous branches, neat and pretty foliage, make it 
especially desirable. As it increases in years, however, it puts 
on more of an erect habit, until at times its upper limbs present 
very small indications of a weeping habit. For large grounds, 
