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tiling like that of the common form of the Weeping 
Beech. Another Weeping Birch in habit very similar to 
the last hut with deeply divided leaves, is var. gracilis, 
sometimes called in nurseries B. alba laciniata gracilis 
pendula or B. elegans laciniata. 
The Weeping Ash. There are several forms of the 
European Ash, Fraxinus excelsior, with pendulous 
branches. The commonest of these trees (var. pendula) 
forms when grafted on a tall standard a broad umbrella¬ 
like head. Under favorable conditions this variety 
sometimes grows in Europe to a great size, but Braxinus 
excelsior and all its varieties do not succeed in eastern 
North America and are rarely seen here in good condition. 
In the Arboretum pinetum there is a fairly healthy speci¬ 
men of this Weeping Ash, the last survivor of an old gar¬ 
den which once occupied the ground. The form of 
Fraxinus rotundifolia with pendulous branches (var. 
pendula) is established in the Arboretum and is a small 
tree with gracefully drooping branches which form a 
narrow head. F. rotundifolia is a native of southern 
Europe and southwestern Asia and is sometimes called 
F. parvifolia or F. lentiscif olia. 
Prunus. There are at least three Cherries which 
have produced abnormal forms with pendulous branches. 
The handsomest of these is the Weeping Cherry of Japan, 
a tall tree with spreading main branches and long slen¬ 
der branchlets which hang nearly perpendicularly from 
them ,and in early spring are covered with drooping pink 
flowers. The correct name for this tree is Prunus sub- 
hirtella, var. pendula. Not known as a wild tree, it has 
been cultivated in Japan for centuries. This beautiful 
Cherry-tree was brought to the United States many years 
ago and is now often seen in northern gardens. Few 
early spring-flowering trees are more beautiful than this 
Cherry. The form (var. reflexa) of the European 
Prunus fruticosa or P. Chamaecerasus, as it was for¬ 
merly called, with drooping branches is a handsome and 
hardy little Cherry worth a place in small gardens. Few 
North American trees have produced forms with pen¬ 
dulous branches. An exception is Prunus serotina, of 
which there is a weeping form (var. pendula) which is 
occasionally cultivated. There are varieties of the 
Apricot and of the Peach with pendulous branches of no 
particular beauty or interest. 
Cornus Florida. This is another North American tree 
which has produced a form with wide-spreading and 
partly pendulous branches (var. pendula). As an orna¬ 
mental plant this tree is not particularly valuable. 
Morus alba. A seedling of a Russian variety of this 
tree (var. tatarica) , known as Teas’ Weeping Mulberry, 
appeared several years ago in the nursery of John C 
Teas at Carthage, Missouri, and it is now one of the most 
generally planted weeping trees in the United States. 
When the branches are grafted on a tall stem of the com¬ 
mon Mulberry they form a narrow, round-topped plant 
with branches sweeping the ground. 
Malus. A form of the common Apple-tree (var. pen¬ 
dula) , popularly known as “Elisa Rathke,” with stout, 
very pendulous branches, is sometimes found in collec¬ 
tions grown as a tall standard. As it appears in the 
Arboretum this tree is more curious than beautiful. 
BULLETINS OF 
INTEREST TO NURSERYMEN 
Roses for the Home. By F. L. Mulford, Landscape Gar¬ 
dener. Office of Horticultural and Pomological Investiga¬ 
tions. Pp. 36, figs. 27. Contribution from the Bureau of 
Plant Industry. Sept. 26, 1916. (Farmers’ Bulletin 750.) 
This Bulletin is of general interest to those who wish 
to grow roses for pleasure and for the beautification of 
their home grounds. 
Illustrated Lecture on Orchard Management. By H. M. 
Connolly, Assistant in Agricultural Education, and E. J. 
Glasson, Specialist in Horticulture and Forestry, States 
Relations Service. Pp. 15. Contribution from the States 
Relations Service in cooperation with the Bureau of Plant 
Industry. Sept. 1916. (Syllabus 23, States Relations 
Service.) Price, 5 cents. 
Is designed to aid Farmers’ Institute and other exten¬ 
sion lecturers in presenting this subject. 
Instruction in floriculture has been offered for the first 
time this collegiate year at the Ohio State University 
College of Agriculture. Opportunities are afforded for 
study of the main florist crops, their diseases, and insect 
enemies. Garden flowers, greenhouse management and 
construction as well as flower shop work and landscap¬ 
ing will also receive attention. 
The courses are being offered both in the four-year 
college course which has already begun and in the three- 
year course which begins October 17. 
Instruction is in charge of Professor Alfred C. Hottes. 
Professor Hottes comes to Ohio from Cornell University, 
New York, where he was an instructor in charge of the 
work in garden flowers and of the winter courses. 
The Massachusetts Forestry Association has issued a 
circular calling attention to the laws forbidding the ad¬ 
vertisement nuisance along the public highways, when 
they are attached to trees and fences without the written 
consent of the owner, and urging a tear-down week. 
This effort to preserve the trees should be emulated by 
other states. 
The public is taxed to maintain the highways and the 
public must use them. Why then should any business 
interest be permitted for private gain, to mar the beauty 
of the roadside and to mutilate public shade trees in order 
to secure free advertising? 
The 58th annual meeting and fruit show of the State 
Horticultural Association of Pennsylvania will be held at 
Harrisburg, Pa., January 23 to 25th, 1917. 
A very attractive schedule has been arranged. 
Save your fruit now for this show. 
A big meeting with good program will be conducted 
for the practical fruit grower. The vegetable section 
will meet at the same time. 
Arrangements have been made in Harrisburg so that 
fruit can be held in cold storage until the date of meeting. 
Apply for entry blank and shipping tag to F. N. Fagan. 
Secretary, State Horticultural Association of Pennsyl¬ 
vania State College, Pa. 
