The Garden Nurseries, Penn Valley, Narberth, Pa. 
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In Pennsylvania this variety flowered freely as usual in October-Novem- 
ber, and on account of tbe mild winter tbe blooming period was continued 
intermittently. It was in full bloom on Christmas day in tbe Philadelphia 
suburbs and on our place. 
Shidare Higan Zakura (Japanese Weeping Cherry, Prunus suhhirtella 
Shidare Higan Zakura: Standard Form of 
Japanese Weeping or Rosebud Cherry 
pendula) also called ' Rosebud 
Cherry,” is evidently a sport from 
Beni Higan, and follows that va¬ 
riety in rotation of bloom. It has 
deep pink flowers and is a worthy 
tree. Nothing surpasses it in 
loveliness during its period of 
bloom, flowering as it does in tbe 
vicinity of Philadelphia in April, 
before the least sign of foliage is 
visible. The weather then being 
cool, the flowers persist a long 
time. Judging from the demand, 
it is absolutely the finest and most 
valuable lawn tree in the opinion 
of our customers. The reason for 
this may be that it blooms so early 
and has no competition while in 
bloom. 
There are two forms of the Weeping Cherry: the “pyramid” and the 
“standard.” The pyramid” is the natural form, a very graceful, fountain¬ 
like style similar to the weeping birch or willow, while the “standard” 
form is umbrella shape showing a bare stem four to six feet high. The 
flowers are alike on both forms, and after a few years they will both look 
alike in form of growth. 
Yoshino (Prunus Yedoensis) is a fast-growing tree of spreading habit, 
with stout branches and smooth, pale gray bark which becomes darker and 
rougher in old trees. The slightly fragrant, single, pink flowers are set in 
clusters, and appear in advance of the leaves, completely covering the tree. 
Blooming as it does so exceedingly early, it is of great value to brighten the 
landscape. Exclusive of Beni Higan and Shidare Higan Weeping Cherry, 
it is the first conspicuously attractive tree that opens the spring season, and 
should be much more freely planted in America than it is. That the 
Orientals appreciate this form is certified by the fact that in the immediate 
vicinity of To kyo over 50,000 Yosh ino Cherries are planted, and the bloom- 
