CATKIN-BEARING TRIBE. 



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a point ; fruit oblong, deeply cloven. Hedge-rows and 

 parks, abundant. Fl. March. Tree. 



ULMUS CAMPESTRIS (Common small-leaved Elm). 



* For a further description of this and the other 

 British species of Elm, seo ^ Forest Trees of Britain." 



ORD. LXXX.AMEKTACE^E. CATKIN-BEARING 



TRIBE. 



Stamens and pistils in separate flowers, and often on 

 different plants \ barren flowers in heads or catkins, com- 

 posed of scales ; stamens 1 20, inserted on the scales ; 

 fertile flowers clustered, solitary, or in catkins ; ovary 

 usually simple ; stigmas 1 or more. An extensive order, 

 containing a large number of trees which are highly 



