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ter. On the other hand, the yellow-wood ( Virgilia lutea), 

 to the left of the last, has a broad head and curving outline 

 of trunk and branches, suggestive of the high finish of the 

 turner's art. Harmony and variety are specially sought in 

 the design of this plot. Remarkable specimens of weeping 

 sophora stand in one or two spots, and seem essentially 

 adapted to the surroundings of a church. 



Noteworthy and valuable weeping trees are the elms on 

 either side of the gate. They have been planted later than 

 many other trees visible in the picture, and are of the cam- 

 pestris species, Camperdown variety. Evidently British 

 from their name, they bear little resemblance to our Ameri- 

 can elms. Slow of growth and compact of form, at no time 

 are they lofty and spreading. They belong evidently to 

 the rounded type of foliage contour. The rich, dark green 

 leaves droop and fold over each other in a regular manner, 

 in many cases quite systematic. You will notice in the pic- 

 ture, however, that these particular specimens have taken a 

 fancy to lean toward each other in a manner that even trees 

 will sometimes assume. Pruning secures for this tree a per- 

 fect form, until it attains considerable age. In short, it may 

 be ranked well up on our short roll of merit of really good 

 weeping trees. The weeping sophora, of which there are 

 two, is possibly more elegant in appearance, with drooping 

 garlands of neat, acacia-like foliage. It is not, however, as 

 hardy, either in summer or winter, as the Carnperdown elm. 

 I need hardly rehearse the excellence of the weeping 

 sophora, having already treated of it elsewhere. Further- 

 more, I want to call your attention again to the broad, 

 round-headed yellow-wood ( Virgilia lutea, or, according to 



