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ley is famous for its grand elms ; so is that adjoining 

 Plymouth, X. II., and in this beautiful mountain 



hamlet is a magnificent specimen, 

 near the Pemigewasset House, 



American "White Elm. 



whose trunk four persons can scarcely encircle with 

 outstretched arms and clasped hands. There are 

 several " Washington " elms in various parts of the 

 land, the most notable one of which is that at Cam- 

 bridge, Mass.* The old elm which formerly stood on 



* Under this tree, which to-day has a rather dilapidated ap- 

 pearance, Washington took command of the American army, 

 July 3, 1775. 



