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The HorticuUuriHl and Journal 



it becomes very graceful without artificial 

 training. 



The Dwarf Weeping Cherry is also ex- 

 ceedingly pretty, but difficult to graft or bud, 

 hence it will never be very plenty. The 

 branches are very slender, and the foliage quite 

 small, which adds an additional charm to its 

 pendulous character. For a center piece in a 

 bed of shrubs, or even when standing singly on 

 the lawn, it must invariably attract attention. 



We doubt whether there are any fine 

 specimens of the Weeping Oaks in America, 

 although abroad there are a large number, 

 and not confined to one species either, as the 

 books enumerate several distinct kinds. The 

 difficulty attending the importation of these 

 specimens has been certainly a great draw- 

 back to their dissemination with us, but we 

 suppose their propagation will be taken in 

 hand on this side of the water at an early day. 



The Weeping Sophora will succeed as far 

 north as New York and Philadelphia, but as 

 it does not appear ornamental for some years 

 after removal, and never, in fact, unless 

 trained and properly pruned, we doubt 

 whether it will prove very popular. Still we 

 know of several very fine specimens. 



Among the finest of all large sized weep- 

 ing trees, commend us to the Weeping Silver- 

 leaved Linden. When young, it does not 

 show to advantage, but as the tree increases 

 with age, the limbs assume more of the 

 drooping tendency, and the numerous small 

 twigs, all pendant, impart a rare beauty to the 

 symmetrical head. The foliage is likewise 

 exceedingly attractive, and is never injured, 

 so far as we are able to ascertain, by either 

 insects «r disease. It may be going a little 

 too far to state, that it is unexceptionable, 

 but if it has a fault, we are not aware of it. 



The Elms furnish quite a list of drooping 

 trees to select from, but perhaps our own 

 native American Elm cannot be excelled. It 

 is grace and utility combined, and if the 

 insects would only oblige us by not molesting 

 the leaves, we could recommend it without 

 reserve : unfortunately, however, the whole 

 family are troubled in this way. Our Slippery 

 Elm [Ulinus fulca) is likewise a graceful 



little tree, and the various European varieties, 

 among which we might mention the Camper- 

 down Weeping, Kough-leaved Weeping, Eng- 

 lish Weeping, etc., are all beautiful specimens 

 when they succeed in retaining their foliage. 



There are a number of so-called drooping 

 trees which are merely the result of some 

 straggling sport worked on a straight body, 

 but which have little claim for beauty — but 

 are merely curious at best. Such for instance 

 as the Weeping Horse Chestnut, Weeping 

 Almond, Wee})ing Thorn (pretty, but only 

 succeeds in a few favored locations). Weeping 

 Laburnum, Weeping Honey Locust, Weep- 

 ing Walnut, Weeping Heart, and Morello 

 Cherries. 



Our space is filled, and we have no room 

 for a discussion of the merits of Weeping 

 Evergreens. This we shall have to refer to 

 another time. 



La-^^n Grasses. 



A. VEITCH, NEW HAVEN, CONN. 



AS a lawn in good condition is an object of 

 great attraction about any place, large or 

 small, too much care cannot be bestowed 

 upon selecting the most suitable varieties of 

 seeds with which to sow it down. This may 

 be the more needful, as those who have 

 written upon the subject, do not seem agreed 

 as to which are the best for the purpose. 

 Some tell us a mixture of Timothy, Red Top, 

 and June Grass is the best, while others 

 would add to this, just so much of Orchard 

 Grass, a pinch or two of sweet Vernal, with a 

 sprinkling of Crested Dog's Tail, and a 

 Fescue or two. 



Now, we believe very satisfactory results 

 can be obtained by sowing several of the 

 species just named, either singly or together ; 

 but how Timothy has come to be ranked with 

 these, does not appear so plain, lacking as it 

 does, the most essential properties of a lawn 

 grass. This will be the more evident when it 

 is borne in mind, that those grasses which grow 

 close to the ground, and spread by running 

 root-stocks, are better adapted to endure fre- 

 quent mowings without becoming tliin on the 

 ground or running out, than those which are 



