130 THE FOREST TREE CULTURIST. 
The young trees of eight to twelve inches in diameter are 
extensively used for wagon and carriage hubs, and by 
many persons are thought to be unequaled for that pur- 
pose, as the wood is fine-grained, hard, and not lable to 
check or crack open, as with many other kinds. It is well 
worthy of cultivation, both for its wood and for ornament. 
The young seedlings have an abundance of small fibrous 
roots and are easily transplanted ; common along streams 
from Canada East to Florida; also in the Northwestern 
States. 
Uxmus racemosa (Corky White Eim).—Leaves obo- 
vate oblong, serrate, green on both sides, not pubescent ; 
young buds downy, with small hairs; flowers in a raceme; 
young branches sometimes with corky ridges; tree of 
large size, with very tough, fine-grained wood, valuable. 
New York, Ohio, and Michigan. 
Uimus axtata ( Winged Elm, Wahoo). — Leaves 
rather small, oblong lanceolate, sharply serrate, quite 
rough on upper surface, soft pubescent beneath ; flowers 
in clusters on a slender stem; seeds oval, downy on the 
edges; rather a small tree, with tough, fine-grained wood. 
Virginia and southward. 
The Uxtmus camprsrris—English Elm—is also a valu- 
able tree, and considerably cultivated for ornament, be- 
sides many varieties and species which are to be found in 
the larger nurseries. 
The Elm delights in a deep, rich, and rather moist 
soil, and in such situations it will grow very rapidly, 
and the roots will extend to a great distance, completely 
taking possession of the soil. As there are few trees 
