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Queen of the Forest." This tree groups well with the English elm, one or 

 two of the latter forming the centre ; or two or three larches, with a Turkey 

 oak, may form another centre. Care must he taken to give to the wych tliu 

 sufficient room, not only to develop its growth, but to shew its form without 

 interference. It will of itself also serve for groups and masses of a first-rate 

 character. 



The English Elm, (Ulmus campestris), of which there are several varieties, 

 is generally of a quick growth, and tall, having one upright trunk, with a few 

 short ramified arms. It is more ovated than round-headed. The rough, or 

 Cork-barked kind, makes a handsome tree ; but the quantity of suckers 

 it throws up is adverse to its use. The smooth-barked variety is equally 

 handsome, a more rapid grower, and, therefore, generally to be preferred. 

 It may be had at the nurseries under the name of " The Grafted English 

 Elm." It is grafted on the Wych elm, by which its growth is promoted. I 

 know of no tree which assumes an ornamental character so soon as the 

 English elm. It is, therefore, especially adapted to new sites altogether 

 destitute or deficient of trees. Its dark stiff limbs, short clustered branches, 

 and thick-set spray, or massive twigs, produce this peculiar and pleasing 

 appearance, while the tree is but yet young. It has also the valuable property 

 of retaining its leaves till late in the autumn. In many parts of Stafford- 

 shire, I have noticed it in quite a green foliage as late in the year as 

 November. In association with other varieties of the same family, but which 

 had put on their autumnal tints earlier, it produced a beautiful and striking 

 effect. But whether in leaf or out, whether young or old, the English elm is 

 at all times, and in all seasons, a pleasing object, exceedingly picturesque and 

 interesting ; it ought, in fact, to be freely introduced into all Park Scenery in 

 masses and groups, some of the groups being varied on their outside with 

 birch, cut-leaved birch, cut-leaved hornbeam, maple, thorn, and occasionally 

 with the larch and spruce fir, the two latter taking a central position. 



The Sycamore (Acer pseudo-plat-anus) is a quick-growing, and, perhaps, 

 the most sturdy and hardy tree we have ; and therefore most suitable for bleak 

 situations. It is not, however, of so pleasing a character when stripped of 

 its foliage as some other trees, unless when very old, its branches being 

 generally too equally dispersed and terminating somewhat bluntly, so as to 

 give it a formal appearance. But when in healthy foliage, it is a fine tree, 



