. Descriptive catalogue of ornamental trees, shrubs, roses, flowering plants, &c. Ornamental trees Catalogs; Shrubs Catalogs; Roses Catalogs; Flowers Catalogs. ORNAMEN^TAL TREES, SHRUBS, ETC. 39. CAMPERDOWN AVEEPIXG ELM. *XJ. montana. Scotch, or Wych El,:m. A fine spreading tree, of rapid growth, and large foliage. § var. camperdown penclula. Campeedown "Weeping Elm. Grafted 6 to 8 feet high, this forms one of tlie most picturesque drooping trees. It is of rank growth, the shoots often making a zigzag growth outward and downward of several feet in a single season. The leaves are


. Descriptive catalogue of ornamental trees, shrubs, roses, flowering plants, &c. Ornamental trees Catalogs; Shrubs Catalogs; Roses Catalogs; Flowers Catalogs. ORNAMEN^TAL TREES, SHRUBS, ETC. 39. CAMPERDOWN AVEEPIXG ELM. *XJ. montana. Scotch, or Wych El,:m. A fine spreading tree, of rapid growth, and large foliage. § var. camperdown penclula. Campeedown "Weeping Elm. Grafted 6 to 8 feet high, this forms one of tlie most picturesque drooping trees. It is of rank growth, the shoots often making a zigzag growth outward and downward of several feet in a single season. The leaves are large, dark green and glossy, and cover the tree with a luxuriant mass of verdure. See cut page 39. $ *var. Hlintingcloni. Huntingdon Elm. Of very erect habit, and rapid, vigorous growth. Bark clean and smooth. One of the finest Elms for any purpose. $ var. pendula. Scotch Weeping Elm. A vigorous, graceful weeping tree. Branches sometimes marked with a persistent, horizontal growth, and again; growing perpendictdarly downwards. Foliage large and massive. $ var. pjrainidalis de Danipierre. Dampierre's Pyramidal Elm. An elegant, pyramidal growing variety. $ var. rug'OSa pendula. Rough-leaved Weeping Elm. A fine, pen- dulous variety, with large, rough leaves. $ var. SUj)erl>a, Blandfoed Elm. A noble tree, of large size and quick growth. Foliage large and dark green; bark smooth and grayish. Highly ornamental. $ var, Stricta. {Oxoniense.) Pyramidal grower, with striped leaves. $ 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 Ellwanger & Barry; Ellwanger & Barry; Henry G. Gilbert Nursery and Seed Trade Catalog Collection. Rochester, N. Y. : Ellwanger & Barry


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