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sessing less regularity of form. The wood of this species is 

 very useful as timber, and is less liable to split than most 

 other kinds of wood. 



Ulmus camfiestriS) or English Elm. This does not grow 

 to near the size of the preceding; the leaves are of smaller 

 size, and are retained rather later in the season ; it is of 

 stately growth, and fine appearance, forming a less spread- 

 ing head than the Scotch. There is a curious variety of 

 this, called the Curled Leaved. 



Ulmus americana, or American. This forms a very ma- 

 jestic tree, spreading its arms in various directions, and af- 

 fording abundant shelter and shade. When the tree is of 

 some size, the ends of the branches assume a pendent form, 

 which has caused same to call it the Weeping Elm. 



Ulm.us alata, or Wahoo. This is a native of the southern 

 states, and forms a tree of moderate size; its great peculi- 

 arity is, that the body is covered with excrescences resem- 

 bling cork, which renders it an object of curiosity ; its fo- 

 liage, and other general appearances, do not vary much from 

 other trees of its class. 



Ulmus su&erosa, or Dutch Cork /m. This has forma- 

 tions on the body of the tree similar to the foregoing, but at- 

 tains to much greater stature. 



Ulmus chinensiS) or Chinese Small Leaved.- The foliage 

 of this easily distinguishes it from all the preceding, the 

 leaves being quite small 5 it attains to but moderate size, and 

 forms a striking contrast to the more lofty species of this 

 genus. 



In addition to the foregoing, there are the Ulmus glabra, 

 or Smooth Elm, and a variety of it with variegated leaves ; 

 also the Ultnus modiolina, or Twisted Elm of France, which 

 is said to be of the same character for ornamental furniture 

 as our famous Curled Maple. Elms generally will not 

 thrive on light sandy land, but delight in a stiff strong soil ; 

 even there, however, their growth is not so rapid as in a rich 

 loose soil, though the timber is closer grained and more 

 durable. It will bear placing in quite a wet situation. 



Scotch Broom^ or Sfiartium scofiarium. This shrub, 

 which is in such great plenty in different parts of Scotland, 

 England, and Ireland, as to subserve one of the commonest 

 purposes of the household, is also one of the most ornamental 

 shrubs that can aid to decorate the shrubbery. It grows to 

 the height of six feet ; the branches are very numerous and 

 flexible, and the bark is quite green j the leaves are both 



