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forests of Michigan. One of the finest trees in one of the yards in Kalamazoo 

 is of this kind. It is a fine ornament to any place, iirovided tlie tree will endure 

 the climate. A small specimen stands about three rods east of the soutli end 

 of the chemical laboratory, also in the arboretum. 



CYPRUS, BALD— roaroriiMWi distichum. 



This tree seems quite hardy on the dry sandy lawns of the College. Theoret- 

 ically, no one would suspect that a tree from the swamps of Maryland and 

 further south would stand any chance for life in the place just mentioned. 

 Actual experiments are the only sure guide and they should be frequently tried 

 under varied circumstances. This is a large and valuable tree in the swamps 

 of the Southern States. As an ornamental tree it is very pretty. It puts forth 

 its leavest quite late in spring and drops them early in autumn, that is, earlier 

 than most other trees. The best specimen at the College grows on the lawn 

 south and a little east of the house of the secretary, also a poorer one northwest 

 about six rods from College Hall. They were set by Professor J. C. Holmes. 



DOGWOOD, FLO WERIXG— CoT-nits florida. 



This small, slow growing tree is very common in the woods about the College, 

 where it makes a gay appearance in May. No fine specimen is on the College 

 lawn. 



ELM, AMERICAN— t/toius Americana. 



As an ornamental tree it stands without a rival among the deciduous leaved 

 trees of this country. It is queen of the forest. It claims this high rank for 

 its rapid growth, its hardiness, which adapts it alike to high land or low, rich or 

 poor, loam or clay. It has beautiful leaves, a large majestic trunk, with grace- 

 ful drooping branches. In most places it has but few enemies, among the 

 Avorst of which are the canker worm in some localities and the woodman's axe. 



Its thick tough bark adapts it to the street where it stands abuse as well as 

 any other tree. At the College a specimen can be seen between the houses of 

 Professors Fairchild and Beal, also east of this one a few rods, also on the flats 

 near the brook west of College Hall, also east and very close to the north part 

 of Dr. Kedzie's house, also there is to be a double row set along by tlio road 

 which makes the north boundary of the College farm. 



ELM, CORKY. 



See rock elm. 



ELM, ENGLISH— Z>7??ii(,9 campeslris. 



This is a large sturdy tree, but in nearly all respects inferior to the American 

 elm. At the College there is one tree about six rods southwest of College Hall. 



ELM, 'RV.D—Vlmus fulva. 



This is a rather small tree of moderate growth. The leaves are very rough and 

 spread irregularly, making a thin top unless it is cut back. The wood is quite 

 durable. Every boy knows the tree by its mucilaginous bark. A tree stands 

 close by the brook a few rods north of the rustic road bridge near the chemical 

 laboratory, also near the drive on the bank about half way between tlie west 

 front gate and the house of the President, also in the arboretum. 



