Nov. 1st, 1884. 
THE GARDENING WORLD 
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variety, not alone for its beautiful rosy-tinted flowers 
in spring, but for the profusion of bright red fruit 
which it bears in autumn. Pyrus Malus floribunda is 
without doubt one of the finest of spring-flowering 
low-growing trees, and it should find a place wherever 
flowering-shrubs are to be planted. The blossoms are 
of a rich shade of crimson outside and white within, 
contrasting finely when they begin to open. Pyrus 
spectabilis rosea pleno, when in bloom, may be 
compared to garlands of pink roses; it is one of the 
most beautiful varieties. The Eobina hispida (Eose 
Acacia) must not be omitted from our list; it is a low- 
growing tree with prickly branches, producing drooping 
racemes, of deep rose-coloured flowers, in summer. 
Eobina hispida grandiflora is much in the same -way, 
but more vigorous in growth, and having almost 
smooth branches. The Pavias may be described as 
miniature Horse Chestnuts, indeed Pavia flava is 
known as the yellow Horse Chestnut. Pavia californica 
(Californian buck-eye) is a desirable kind, bearing 
spikes of sw T eet-scented flowers. 
Weeping Trees. 
I will now note a few of the most striking 
weeping trees, of which there are a 
goodly number to select from, and I 
say to select from advisedly, for they 
are unlike the generality of trees, 
and may not be planted in quantity. 
The garden pleasure-ground should 
indeed be of some considerable extent 
to allow of more than two or three 
weeping trees being planted. In 
all cases they should be planted 
singly in prominent places, so that 
the spreading and drooping branches 
may develop themselves, and be seen 
to the best advantage. Ulmus mon- 
tana pendula is a weeping tree of 
great beauty, and few lawns, even in 
suburban gardens, are so small but 
that a place might not be found for 
it. The same remarks are equally 
true as regards the Weeping Ash 
(Fraxinus excelsior pendula). The 
most conspicuously grotesque of 
weeping trees is Fagus sylvatica 
pendula, the Weeping Beech, which 
requires plenty of room for the many 
turnings and twistings of its ample 
branches. When the Weeping 
Purple Beech becomes plentiful and 
better known it will surely command 
deserved attention. One of the most 
strikingly beautiful of weeping trees 
is Young’s Weeping Birch (Betula 
alba pendula Youngii), which is most 
graceful in outline, either as a stan¬ 
dard or in the pyramidal form. The 
Weeping Cherry (Cerasus sinensis 
pendula) is a charming tree for small 
enclosures, so also is Pyrus salicifolia 
pendula. 
In the Willow we have possibly 
more weeping forms than is to be 
found in any other genera: Salix 
purpurea pendula (American Weeping Willow), Salix 
babylonica, and Salix cuprea pendula (the Kilmarnock 
Willow), are all desirable trees. The latter has larger 
leaves, and being more compact in growth, is a suit¬ 
able tree for planting near rock-work or on a raised 
bank where it can be looked up to. Salix babylonica 
when large is one of the most picturesque trees. 
Salix mascula, S. Petzoldii pendula, S. rigida 
pendula, and S. sericea pendula (silver-leaved) 
are introductions of recent date, interesting as 
weeping trees, and may be planted with advantage, 
on the margin of lakes and in shady low-lying ground. 
The Weeping Thorn (Crataegus Oxyacantha pendula) is 
one of the few weeping trees that will thrive in town 
gardens or parks; it is a beautiful object both in 
spring while in flower and when covered with fruit in 
autumn. More kinds of deciduous weeping trees 
might be noticed, but I will mention only one other, 
Sophora japonica pendula, which although noticed 
last is by no means the least important in this 
class, for it is one of the most beautiful of trees, 
though not so generally grown as it should be, owing, 
as I believe, to the fact that its good qualities do not 
appear while it is in a young state. 
Evergreen Weeping Trees. 
I must not leave the subject of weeping trees without 
noticing some evergreen kinds, of which the Weeping 
Hollies are the most important. These are of a most 
attractive character at all seasons of the year, and par¬ 
ticularly at the present time, when covered with berries, 
as they often are. The Weeping Green Holly and 
Perry’s Weeping variety are at the present time 
covered with berries. The New Golden Weeping and 
the Weeping Milkmaid Hollies are also strikingly 
ornamental. The Weeping Yew (Taxus Dovastoni) 
is very handsome as a specimen on the lawn, or when 
worked low, as it often is, it makes a striking addition 
to the rock-garden. Eetinospora filifera, although not 
looked upon as a weeping plant, yet from its pendulant 
habit, and long slender branches, it forms a great 
contrast to the usually stiff growth of most Conifers, 
and especially of the Betinosporas, and should be 
more extensively planted. Juniperus oblonga pendula 
and Juniperus sinensis pendula are also deserving of 
consideration where contrast of form as well as colour 
is studied. The Weeping Hemlock Spruce (Abies 
canadensis pendula) is very handsome, dense in habit, 
HYBRID RHODODENDRON, PRINCESS FREDEBICI. 
and of a dark greeu colour, and well deserves a 
prominent place. 
Flowering - Shrubs . 
In describing the weeping trees, we have been 
tempted to stray somewhat from our text, viz., 
Town and Suburban Planting, and hasten to take 
the flowering-shrubs into consideration, and as they 
are mostly of a deciduous character, they may be 
understood as well suited for our purpose. The 
Lilac is one of the most important flowering-shrubs 
we have, it being planted extensively in and 
around London and the suburbs, as well as abun¬ 
dantly all over the country. The Persian Lilac 
(Syringa persica), S. vulgaris, S. vulgaris alba, are 
each and all of them well known as useful for the 
decoration of the shrubberies in spring, but there are 
many newer varieties now extensively cultivated and 
with good effect, such as Syringa vulgaris grandiflora, 
S. Dr. Lindley, S. Charles X., S. Lemoinii flore pleno, 
and others. The Mock Oranges (Philadelphus) are 
very beautiful deciduous shrubs, with large white 
sweet-scented flowers. P. coronarius, P. coronarius 
flore pleno, and P. Gordonianus, being the most useful. 
Spiraeas are most useful for general planting, com¬ 
prising as they do great variety of form and colour. 
S. arifefolia is an elegant shrub with large panicles of 
feathery-like flowers. S. callosa, pink and S. callosa 
alba, are dwarf, and well-suited for front-row plants, 
continuing to flower during most of the summer; 
S. Bumalda is also very dwarf, and has deep-rose 
flowers. S. Douglasii, S. prunifolia flore-pleno and 
others, may be planted with advantage. 
Wiegila’s are most useful for town and suburban 
planting, a few of the best being W. amabilis, W. 
rosea, W. grandiflora and W. hortensis nivea. The 
Eibes (flowering currants) in variety, are most beautiful 
spring-flowering shrubs, growing freely almost every¬ 
where ; the red, white, and double-red, should find 
a place in all shrubberies. Then again, what grand 
plants we have in Pyrus (Cydonia) Japonica, and its 
varieties either trained on a wall or fence, grown as a 
pillar-plant, or planted on a bank or near to rock- 
work where it can ramble at will. The varieties, 
alba, cardinalis, rosea, and flore pleno, all produce 
large apple-blossom like flowers in the early spring. 
Hydrangea hortensis is a grand suburban plant, and 
H. japonica and H. japonica varie- 
gata thrive under like treatment. H. 
uauicnlata and H. paniculata grandi- 
tiura are, without doubt, two most 
beautiful deciduous flowering-shrubs 
which well deserve to be largely 
planted, but to the last-named variety 
should be given the first place, for 
it is the finest of all deciduous shrubs, 
and should be planted in a rather 
cool, rich soil. In Hibiscus syriacus 
(Althaea frutex) we have a delightful 
autumn-flowering shrub, of which 
there are a number of varieties, 
double and single, flowered and well- 
varied in colour, and the fact of 
their being autumn-flowering should 
ensure extended cultivation. In the 
Viburnums we have some choice 
flowering-shrubs. V. Tinus (Laurus- 
tinus) is so well known that it may 
be left to rest on its reputation. 
V. macrocephalum and V. plicatum 
» are not so well known, but they have 
only to be seen to be appreciated. 
Both came from Japan, and bear 
large globular masses of white flowers. 
V. Opulus (the Guelder Eose) is an 
old favourite also known as the Snow¬ 
ball Tree. 
Deutzias must not be overlooked, 
for where white flowering-shrubs are 
desired they are invaluable. In 
appearance they are not so handsome 
as some other shrubs, yet when 
in flower nothing can well be more 
beautiful, and they are of easy 
growth. D. crenata flore-pleno, D. 
scabra,and D. candidissima flore pleno 
are most to be desired, the last 
named being a great improvement on 
D. crenata flore-pleno. Exocliorda 
grandiflora (Spiraea grandiflora) is a most desirable 
shrub, flowering as it does in April and May, and 
bearing spikes of beautiful white flowers. There are 
many more interesting flowering-shrubs, but it may 
be considered that enough have been enumerated to 
fulfil the expectation anticipated at the commence¬ 
ment of this article.— G. T. 
HYBRID RHODODENDRONS. 
Few introductions of recent times have added more 
beauty to our greenhouses than the beautiful section 
of Bhododendron to which the subject of our illus¬ 
tration belongs, and on which Messrs. James Veitch 
& Sons have laboured so successfully, that they now 
produce colours and tints in theii flowers which a few 
years ago it was deemed impossible to get, because 
the known varieties did not seem to offer the necessaiy 
features. But the hybridizer has more working for 
him than the material under his hands seems to 
warrant, for in many cases the hybrids produced by 
his skill, exhibit colours and forms so unlike either of 
