DECIDUOUS TREES AKD SHRUBS. 29 



ing Scotch Elm (var. pendula) resembles the Camper- 

 down, but is rather less valuable; it has peculiar freaks 

 of growth, the branches sometimes leaving the tree 

 obliquely, then again in a horizontal or perj^endicular 

 direction, B. The Rough-leaved Weeping Scotch Elm 

 (var. pendula rugosa) is a valuable tree, with large, rough 

 leaves, B. The Crisp-leaved Weeping Scotch Elm (var. 

 crispa), has crisped leaves. Huntingdon's Elm (var. 

 Huntingdoni), and Blandford's, or Superb Elm (var. 

 stiperba) are Scotch Elms of value, the former very erect, 

 A; the latter, a majestic tree, with smooth, grayish bark, 

 the foliage attractive in color, and forming a fine specimen 

 soon after planting, A. The Broad-leaved Elm (var. lati- 

 folia), a handsome grower, B, and Dampier's Pyramidal 

 Elm (var. pyramidalis Dampieri), an elegant pyramidal 

 grower, B, are desirable varieties. The White-margined 

 Scotch Elm (var. alba marginafa) is a delicate-growing 

 variety, said to be superb if grown in partial shade. The 

 Ash-colored Elm ( U. montana, var. cinerea), with fine, 

 rich-looking foliage, A, and Dove's Elm ( U. Bovcsi), of 

 pyramidal shape, and vigorous, being valuable for street- 

 planting, are worthy of mention as ornamental species. 



The native Red, or Slippery Elm ( U. fulva) is a fine 

 tree for large lawns or street planting, but the growth is 

 somewhat straggling, B. There is also a weeping form 

 of the last named (var. pendula), which is well spoken of. 



the oak. Quercus. A. C. 



An Oak that has had ample time and space for develop- 

 ment, is almost the perfect type of all that is grand and 

 expressive in a tree. The species are very numerous, vary- 

 ing much in habit, size, and general appearance, and de- 

 serve more attention in ornamental planting than they 

 have yet received. While some g]-ow slowly, others are 

 scarcely excelled in their freedom of growth. The first 

 ten described below are natives of the United States. 



