PLATE LXXII. AMERICAN ELM. 



1. Flowering branch with leaf buds, x J. 



2. A flower, enlarged. 



3 Branch with mature fruit, immature leaves and an eipanding bud. .x J. 



4. Branch with mature leaves, x J. 



5. Winter twig with (f) flower buds, and (1) leaf buds, x ». 

 b. A leaf-scar with bundle-scars, enlarged. 



7. Section ot a winter twig with a slightly pubescent bud, enlarged. 



