. Descriptive catalogue of fruit and ornamental trees : grapes, roses, shrubs, etc., Nurseries (Horticulture) New York (State) Rochester Catalogs; Fruit trees Seedlings Catalogs; Fruit Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental Catalogs; Trees Seedlings Catalogs; Flowers Catalogs; Nursery stock Catalogs. 58 THE H. E. HOOKER CO. Beech (Fagus). Weeping (Pendula)—A native of Belgium; a fine, vigorous and beautiful tree, attaining a large size; though ungainly in appearance when divested of its leaves, it is extremely graceful and effective when cov- ered with its rich, luxuriant young's weeping
. Descriptive catalogue of fruit and ornamental trees : grapes, roses, shrubs, etc., Nurseries (Horticulture) New York (State) Rochester Catalogs; Fruit trees Seedlings Catalogs; Fruit Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental Catalogs; Trees Seedlings Catalogs; Flowers Catalogs; Nursery stock Catalogs. 58 THE H. E. HOOKER CO. Beech (Fagus). Weeping (Pendula)—A native of Belgium; a fine, vigorous and beautiful tree, attaining a large size; though ungainly in appearance when divested of its leaves, it is extremely graceful and effective when cov- ered with its rich, luxuriant young's weeping birch. Birch (Betula). Cut-Leaved Weeping (Pendula Laciniata)—Extremely vigorous and hardy. Mr. Scott, in his " Suburban Home Grounds," says of it: " No engrav- ing can do it justice,: like the palm trees of the tropics, it must be seen in motion, swaying in the lightest breeze, its leaves trembling in the heated summer air, its white bark glistening through the bright foliage and sparkling in the sun, to enable us to form a true impression ofdts ; Elegant Weeping (Elegans Pendula)—First exhibited at the Paris Exhi- bition in 1876, where it attracted great attention. It has beautiful foliage and and an elegant weeping habit. It is very desirable in grounds that admit of variety. YOUNG'S Weeping (Pendula Youngii)— Originated near Milford, England, where it was found trailing upon the ground. Grafted into stems of some height, it form? pendulous heads drooping to the ground in fine, thread-like shoot—very beautiful. Cherry (Cerasus). Everplowering Weeptng (Semperflorens)—A very fine drooping variety, with beautiful globular head, that bears flowers and fruit all 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 Hooker Nurseries; H. E. Hooker Company; Henry G. G
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