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PENDENT, OR WEEPING DECIDUOUS TREES. 
Acer villostjm, Wallich. Villous Sycamore (Paxt. FI. Gard., i., 107).—Nat. Orel., Aceraceae.— A tree said to 
be hardy. It has broad heart-shaped angular leaves, which are five inches across, having the two lower lobes shorter 
than the three upper ones. It hears close shaggy panicles of small green flowers, succeeded by keys rather more 
than an inch and a half long, hairy and wrinkled at the base, but smooth on the winged part. The young wood, 
and the stalks and under sides of the leaves, are clothed with short soft hairs. From the Himalayas. Introduced ? 
Flowers ? Messrs. Osborne and Co., Fulham. 
Campylobotrys discolor, lemaire. Two-coloured Campylobotrys ( Flore des Serves, t. 427).—Nat. Ord., 
Cinchonaceae § Cinehoneee.—A dwarf soft-stemmed herbaceous stove plant, interesting rather from the colouring of its 
stems and leaves than from the showiness of its flowers, which, however, are rich red, and are rather numerously borne 
on stalked axillary clusters. The stems are reddish purple, with opposite approximate branches ; the leaves opposite 
rather large, ovate, entire ; the upper surface of a lurid shining satiny green ; the lower side tinted with red ; the 
stalks also red. The flowers, which are very freely produced on dwarf plants, grow in crowded one-sided, 
circinate racemes, elevated on crimson stalks ; they are rich red, salver-shaped, with a deeply four-parted spreading 
limb, and when numerous on a healthy plant have a very interesting appearance. Supposed to come from Bahia, 
or, according to some, from Mexico. Introduced in 1849. Flowers in summer, and probably through great part 
of the year. 
Trichosacme lanata, Zuccarini. "Woolly Triehosacme [Paxt. FI. Gard., i., 105).—-Nat. ord., Asclepiadacece.—A 
very remarkable stove plant; but of no beauty. It is a climber. The whole surface, except the face of the corolla, is 
buried in wool, white, like a lamb’s fleece. The leaves are stalked, ovate, acute. The flowers grow in pendulous 
umbels on reflexed peduncles, that spring from between the bases of the opposite leaves ; they are minute, purple, 
and theh singularity consists in the development of a long drooping feathery purple tail, at the end of each of the 
five lobes of the corolla; these tails spring forth abruptly, and wave in the wind in the most curious manner. 
From Mexico. Introduced in 1849. Flowers in summer. Messrs. Knight and Perry of Chelsea. 
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PENDENT, OH WEEPING DECIDEOPTS TREES. 
By Mr. P. F. KEIK. 
7(THE deciduous weeping trees, cultivated in the gardens of England at the present day, are somewhat 
V numerous, and belong to genera, which are for the most part well known. The following list 
contains, I believe, all that have yet been raised, which are worthy of enumeration, as possessing the 
pendulous character . — 
Salix babylonica, var. penclula (Weeping Willow). Of all the weeping trees, there is perhaps none 
which has been so widely distributed as this, or which is so familiarly known. From the graceful and 
slender character of its branches, as well as the fact of its thriving best hi a damp or moist situation, 
it is generally planted along the margins of lakes or streams. In particular situations it may also he 
placed with good effect hi the pleasure-ground; hut perhaps its most appropriate situation is beside 
the tombs of the honoured dead. “ The Weeping Willow,” says Poiret, “ conveys a picture of the 
grief felt for the loss of the departed. Its light and elegant foliage flows like the dishevelled hah’ and 
graceful drapery of a sculptured mourner over a sepulchral urn, and conveys those soothing, though 
softly melancholy reflections, which have made one of our poets exclaim, 1 there is a pleasure even in 
grief.’” This is not adapted for planting singly, hut should appear to emerge from, or overhang other 
trees ; and if in the vicinity of water, so much the better. 
Quercus JEgilops, var. penclula (Weephig Valonia Oak). This variety has the general character of 
the species to which it belongs, in which the leaves are ovate oblong, much toothed, and somewhat 
downy beneath. It is much less extensively distributed than some others ; hut in its general aspect, 
it is a very beautiful tree, and may with great effect be planted singly in any open and conspicuous 
situation. 
Quercus pedunculata, var. penclula (Weephig Common Oak). The best example of this variety is 
to be seen in the Park of Sir G. Cornwall, Moccas Court, Herefordshire, where it grows nearly eighty 
feet high, having its long pendent and slender branches covering a space of more than a hundred 
feet. When well grown, this forms one of the most beautiful and interesting objects, either for the 
park or pleasure-ground. 
Quercus Cerris, var. penclula (Weeping Turkey Oak). The branches of this variety are slender, and 
immediately take a downward direction, creeping over the sward for some distance after they touch it. 
Fagus sylvatica, var. penclula (Weeping Beech). When the common Beech is grown to a con¬ 
siderable size, the branches assume a fine spreading form, which, in any situation, renders this tree 
extremely picturesque; but assuredly nothing can surpass the gracefulness and beauty of a true 
Weeping Beech. This variety, though quite hardy, should not be planted in an open exposed situa- 
