. Illustrated descriptive catalogue of fruit and ornamental trees, small fruits, vines, roses, shrubs, etc., Nurseries (Horticulture) Ohio Xenia Catalogs; Fruit trees Seedlings Catalogs; Fruit Catalogs; Trees Seedlings Catalogs; Shrubs Catalogs. DEPARTMENT.— WEEPING DECIDUOUS TREES. WEEPING, OR DROOPING, DECIDUOUS TREES. Much attention is now given to this interesting class of trees, and we therefore place them separately for the greater convenience of onr friends. For the benefit of those unacquainted with their habits. Ave would sar that ther should be divided into two sep
. Illustrated descriptive catalogue of fruit and ornamental trees, small fruits, vines, roses, shrubs, etc., Nurseries (Horticulture) Ohio Xenia Catalogs; Fruit trees Seedlings Catalogs; Fruit Catalogs; Trees Seedlings Catalogs; Shrubs Catalogs. DEPARTMENT.— WEEPING DECIDUOUS TREES. WEEPING, OR DROOPING, DECIDUOUS TREES. Much attention is now given to this interesting class of trees, and we therefore place them separately for the greater convenience of onr friends. For the benefit of those unacquainted with their habits. Ave would sar that ther should be divided into two separate classes, namely: those which are grafted where the top or head com- mences to form, as in the case of the Kilmarnock Willow, and those having long, slender branches which droop naturally, like the Cut-Leaved Birch ; the first assume that conspicuous, umbrella-like form so well known, and so excellently adapted for planting in cemeteries, small yards and gardens. Thelatterhave tall-growingti-unks. with long, slender branches, and are really handsome. They are well adapted for larger places, where they can have sufficient room. In such situations, the elegance and grace of their branches in motion or at rest, are so graceful to the eye that among ornamental shrubbery they have few if any Camperdewn Weeping Elm. ASH (Fraxiiius). European Weeping (Excelsior pendula)— One of the finest law^ or arbor trees, covers a great ^ '^aoidly; weU adapted for covering arbors, BEECH (Fagus). Weeping (Pendula)—Q^Jiite ungainly in ap- pearance, divested of its leaves, but when covered Avith rich, luxuriant foli- age, of wonderful grace and beauty. Attains 30 feet. BIRCH (Betula). Cut-Leaved Weeping (Laciniata pendula)— One Df the most desirable and b^r.^.tifui tre©^ ^l:i:i\:ing in door-yai^ois ~r on lawns, having white or silvery bark,. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability
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