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The Funebral Cypress, 1850. Creator: Unknown
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The Funebral Cypress, 1850. Creator: Unknown
The Funebral Cypress, 1850. The traveller who appears originally to have noticed the Funebral Cypress...was Sir George Staunton, when exploring China in the embassy of Lord Macartney...Subsequently, however, Mr. Fortune met with it near the celebrated tea country of Whey Chow; and through the interest of that gentleman, Messrs. Standish and Noble, of the Bagshot Nurseries...have been enabled to import both seeds and young plants. Mr. Fortune describes this Weeping Cypress as...a noble looking fir-tree, about sixty feet in height, having...pendulous branches like the weeping willow...It will be particularly valuable for park scenery, for lawns...suburban residences, and as an ornament for our cemeteries...The fact of its being perfectly hardy...has now been perfectly established - hundreds of young plants have stood the past winter uninjured in the Bagshot Nurseries... From "Illustrated London News", 1850
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The Funebral Cypress, 1850: A Noble and Hardy Weeping Tree from China This photograph depicts the Funebral Cypress, or Weeping Cypress (Cupressus funebris), a unique and striking tree that captured the attention of European travellers in China during the 19th century. The exact origin of this photograph is unknown, but it is believed that Sir George Staunton first discovered the tree during Lord Macartney's embassy to China in the late 18th century. Subsequently, the tree came to the attention of English botanist and explorer, Robert Fortune, who encountered it near the renowned tea country of Whey Chow. Fortune's interest in the tree led to the importation of both seeds and young plants to Britain, thanks to the assistance of Messrs. Standish and Noble of the Bagshot Nurseries. The Funebral Cypress is described as a noble-looking fir-tree, reaching approximately sixty feet in height, with pendulous branches that resemble the weeping willow. This tree was considered particularly valuable for park scenery, lawns, suburban residences, and as an ornament for cemeteries. The fact that it was found to be perfectly hardy in Britain was a significant discovery, as hundreds of young plants had survived the harsh winter uninjured in the Bagshot Nurseries. This photograph is a testament to the fascination with exotic plants and trees during the Victorian era, as well as the growing interest in horticulture and landscape gardening in Britain. The Funebral Cypress, with its unique and mournful appearance, became a prized addition to British gardens and landscapes, adding a touch of the exotic and the mysterious to the British countryside.
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