. Popular deciduous and evergreen trees and shrubs, for planting in parks, gardens, cemeteries, etc., Evergreens; Trees; Shrubs. 60 LAWN Airo SHADE TEEES. One of these, the Scampstost, droops its branches very dis- tinctly and regularly, giving the tree a symmetrical form, almost as regular as if it had been trained, trimmed, and tied from time to time by the hands of a skillful gardener. The other variety is called the Campbbdown, and differs from the Scampston in its branches, having a less tendency to regular drooping, and its foliage not being quite as abundant. There are also two va
. Popular deciduous and evergreen trees and shrubs, for planting in parks, gardens, cemeteries, etc., Evergreens; Trees; Shrubs. 60 LAWN Airo SHADE TEEES. One of these, the Scampstost, droops its branches very dis- tinctly and regularly, giving the tree a symmetrical form, almost as regular as if it had been trained, trimmed, and tied from time to time by the hands of a skillful gardener. The other variety is called the Campbbdown, and differs from the Scampston in its branches, having a less tendency to regular drooping, and its foliage not being quite as abundant. There are also two varieties, called the rough-leaved weeping and the Hertfordshire weeping, that are not counted as desirable. Fig. 83.—Scampston Weepino Elm. as those previously named. There is also one called the small- leaved weeping, which is said to be very pretty and distinct. The White-Leaved Weeping Linden—TUia alhapendula.— Although a tree of slender drooping shoots, it is not a weeper after the style of the weeping willow; but, like the birch, as it increases in years, it exhibits a drooping habit, that combined with the silvery character given to its foliage when stirred by the breeze, by their white under-surface, makes it one of the most attractive and graceful of lawn trees. It ia of rapid. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Elliott, Franklin Reuben, 1817-1878. New York, G. E. Woodward
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