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There are other varieties and species of the Linden, but those 

 described are the most prominent. The Weeping and Silver- 

 striped varieties are not common in the nurseries, but small trees 

 may be obtained. 



ULMUS. 



The Elm. The American Elm will always be a great favor- 

 ite with all lovers of shade trees, for ornamenting streets and 

 parks. There is no other tree that will compare with it in point of 

 graceful magnificence, exuberance of foliage, and variety of forms 

 exhibited in different trees in the same locality. This tree will grow 

 in almost any soil, but the noblest specimens are to be seen in the 

 rich, moist soils, such as is found in intervales and on river banks. 

 It is a tree easy to transplant, even with but few roots, as they 

 are frequently taken from the pastures ; but, when taken from 

 nurseries, the growth is hardly checked by the change. 



The English Elm TJlmus campestris has smaller foliage, 

 and, instead of the graceful, curving outlines of the American 

 species, grows more erect and rigid. In point of grace and beauty 

 it is far inferior. In large plantations, and in streets, a few for 

 variety's sake may be desirable, as it is a noble tree. 



The Scotch Elm, or Ulmus montana, is a smaller species of Eim, 

 much cultivated in Scotland, but inferior to the English and 

 American. 



The Purple-leaved Elm is an ornamental variety but little 

 known, but promises to make an important addition to our stock 

 of shade trees, on account of its unique foliage. There are, also, 

 many other curious and interesting varieties of ornamental Elms. 



VIRGILIA. 



V. lutea. Yellow Wood. This ornamental tree is a native 

 of the south-western states, but succeeds well in New England ; 

 yet but little cultivated or known. " I* grows to the height of 



