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liang clown like so many tendrils or small cords. If planted singly, it should have plenty of shelter ; 
hut when placed among other trees, it has a very elegant appearance. 
Betula populifolia, var. pendula (Weeping Poplar-leaved Birch). This has the leaves larger than 
the preceding, and nearly like those of the Poplar. In other respects there is little to distinguish it. 
Sophora japonica, var. pendula (Weeping Sophora). This has some resemblance to the laburnum, 
having long slender branches and elegant pinnated leaves. When grafted on a high stock it becomes a 
handsome and highly-ornamental tree in a few years. It is not so common as some of the other weeping 
trees already mentioned. 
Pyrus Aucuparia, var. pendula (Weeping Mountain Ash). In some cases this variety has not 
assumed the weeping habit so decidedly as in others. It has, however, an equal claim to notice among 
weeping trees with some others already admitted into the list; for when favourably grown it has all 
the pendulous form of the Elm, and is also very beautiful in spring. 
Pyrus salicifolia, var. pendula (Weeping Willow-leaved Pear). Another variety with slender 
branches and willow-like leaves. 
Cerasus vulgaris, var. pendula (Weeping Cherry). The present variety is of dwarf habit, but 
decidedly pendulous, and when in flower is very ornamental. It has the double recommendation of 
being at the same time a good bearer. 
Cytisus Laburnum, var. pendula (Weeping Laburnum). A somewhat common and remarkably orna¬ 
mental tree in spring and summer, when its pendent branches are loaded with its bright yellow flowers. 
Till a europea, var. pendula (Weeping Lime-tree). This has never been well described or fairly 
introduced to public notice, but is mentioned in some nursery catalogues. 
Cratcegus Oxyacantha, var. pendula (Weeping Thorn). The common Thorn, or “ May,” as it 
is sometimes called, from being associated with the enjoyments of childhood and youth, as well as from 
its great beauty, is a popular favourite ; but a true weeping variety is an object of deep interest, and 
must only need to be seen to be admired by all. Several varieties of the Oxyacantha section are 
evidently just the kind of trees to produce the weeping forms; and being hardy and vigorous, they 
may be planted with perfect freedom wherever they are likely to appear to the best advantage. 
Pavia rubra, var. liumilis pendula (Weeping Pavia). When grafted on a good high stock of the 
common Horse-chestnut, this forms in a few years a very beautiful object in the early part of the 
summer, especially as it is then in full blossom, and has a fine effect among other trees. 
Larix europea, var. pendula (Weeping Larch). The leaves of this beautiful variety are some¬ 
what broader and shorter than those of the common upright tree. The branches are quite pendulous, 
and have a peculiar effect. It is probable, however, that more than one distinct variety of Weeping 
Larch may be recorded. Several handsome, but not very large trees of it are to be seen round London, 
both in nurseries and private gardens, and it forms a very elegant object in front of a drawing-room 
window. 
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Vase, or en Gobelet mode of training fruit-trees. —In the gardens of the Luxembourg, at Paris, all the quarters 
containing fruit-trees are surrounded with borders, planted with cherry, plum, and apricot-trees, as standards ; and 
some with excellent effect are trained in form of a Vase or en Gobelet, dwarf, or with a stem five feet or rather more 
in height. The head is formed hollow, in shape like a goblet, the shoots being annually tied to hoops of wood, 
adapted to the circumference required to give the desired form. Two hoops are sufficient, the two-year old wood 
being tied to one ; and the equidistant regulation of the one-year old shoots is effected upon the other. As the 
vase or goblet widens, of course hoops of greater circuit must be prepared, either of new materials, or introducing 
an additional piece. In some instances the hoops were formed of round, apparently a quarter of an inch, iron rods ; 
but wood is preferable to iron, for vegetation in contact with the latter is apt to be injuriously affected by the 
rapidity with which it heats and cools. Shoots are apt to spring up in the centre of the goblet; but they must be 
pinched in summer ; and so all other irregularities of growth appear likewise to have been. The form is very 
ornamental; it can be produced at little expense ; and the trees were well furnished with fruit buds. Suppose a 
tree to have six shoots, let them be tied at equal distances to a hoop placed horizontally, and then shortened a few 
inches above it, or so as to leave them a foot or more in length. From each of these, two shoots may be trained to 
the outside of a somewhat wider hoop in the following season ; and thus by annually introducing hoops of a width 
proportionately corresponding with the respective diameters of the vase intended to he imitated, the desired form 
will ultimately be produced. The head of the tree will he completely balanced; and the branches will be more 
nearly equidistant than they could be by any other mode of training as a standard. I should prefer wooden hoops 
to iron ones. If weak, or if two or more pieces must be employed for the hoop, its circular form may he preserved 
by two small rods, secured diametrically across it.— R. Thompson, in Journ. Port. Soc. 
