ON TREES AND SHRUBS. 477 



Pyrus frunifolia pendula is easily recognised by its umbrella-like 

 form. We know of few trees so thoroughly pendulous as this, and 

 it therefore deserves special notice. 



Salix purpurea pendula (American Weeeping Willow) 

 forms a dense head and thrives well in hungry soils and bleak 

 situations. .S. caprea pendula (Kilmarnock Weeping Willow) is 

 distinct, vigorous, and beautiful, particularly so when in flower 

 in early spring. The dark green leaves are large and clothed 

 with white tomentum on the under - surface. J?, babylonica 



Fig. 305. — Sophora japonica pendula. 



(Babylonian Willow) is one of the most beautiful and 

 best known of all weeping trees, and is well adapted for 

 planting by lake or stream. Acer Wieri laciniatum (Wier's 

 cut-leaved Silver Maple) is welcome upon the outskirts of 

 the lawn, its long, slender, drooping shoots being clothed with 

 delicately cut foliage. 



A tree that might be used oftener with good effect is Fagus 

 sylvatica purpurea pendula, whose richly-tinted foliage adds 

 pleasing variety to the garden and park. It thrives, in dry as well 

 as in moist soils. The green-leaved weeping form (F. s. pendula) 



