Old as this tree is in the gardens of New York, Philadelphia and Boston, it seems only yet becoming popular, as its merits make it well deserved to be. Its panicled spikes of yellow blossoms give it a grand appearance in July; while its oriental foliage gives it a charm at all times. In the fall, the rich orange brown of the fading leaves makes one feel that if this is a sample of all other Japan trees, some Asiatic fall scenery may equal that of America. There is a particularly lovely specimen on the grounds of Mr. Caleb Cope, at Chestnut Hill. Mr. Cope believes that the locality has much to do with the superiority of his specimen. It is shaded in the afternoon, getting only the morning sun.