52 LAWN AND SHADE TREES. 



or groups of weepers, or as a tree to plant a little back from the 

 margin of lakes or large ponds, it is desirable ; but for small 

 grounds, or for cemetery lots, where we have of late occasionally 

 seen it planted, it will not prove as satisfactory and pleasing as 

 many others. 



The WEEPING SOPHORA Sophora Japonica pendula. The 

 smooth, dark-green, and very pendulous branches, together with 

 its pinnate leaves, give to this tree a very elegant appearance. 

 It is a rapid grower, but does not form a very large or spreading 

 head, and is therefore an admirable tree for grounds or positions 



FIG. 24. WEEPING MOUNTAIN ASH. 



of limited extent. Although we occasionally find trees of it 

 that have stood the winters of years perfectly in our Northern 

 States, yet it is unfortunately a little liable to be injured by 

 extremes of temperature, and probably from this cause has not 

 been as extensively planted as its beauty would seem to merit. 

 Where it can be grown perfectly free from winter's injury, it 

 may be counted as one of a choice collection. 



The WEEPING WILLOW Salix Bdbylonica. Our old, common, 

 and well-known weeping willow, like too many other trees that 



