148 LAWN-PLANTING FOR WINTER EFFECT. 



months, although not always very hardy in the Northern 

 States. It is an old plant, but merits, especially planted 

 singly, the very highest consideration. 



Cotorwaxter or Cratcegus pyracantha, the evergreen thorn, 

 whether used for hedges or as a single plant, is always 



GINKGO TREE, IRISH YEWS, AND WEEPING SOPHORA. 



peculiarly beautiful in winter. Its low, dense masses of 

 red bronze leaves, small and regularly formed, present a 

 diversity of contour of the most pleasing character. Some- 

 times a large mature plant lives through many winters with 

 its shining, bright-green color unreddened by the faintest 

 touch of frost. 



