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( U. ni. fastigiata,) with singularly twisted leaves, and a very 

 upright growth : tiie weeping Scotch elm, ( U. m. jpendulu.) 

 a very remarkable variety, the branches of which droop in'' 

 a fan-like manner : and the Smooth-leaved Scotch elm, ( U. 

 m. glabra.) 



There is scarcely any soil to which some of the different 

 elms are not adapted. The European species prefer a deep- 

 dry soil, the Scotch or Wych elm, will thrive well even in 

 very rocky places ; and the White elm will grow luxuriantly 

 in moist places. All the species attain their maximum size 

 when planted in a deep loam, rather moist than dry. They 

 bear transplanting remarkably well, suffering but little, even 

 from the mistaken practice of many persons, who reduce them 

 when transplanting to the condition of bare poles, as they 

 shoot out a new crop of branches, and soon become beauti- 

 ful young trees, in spite of the mal-treatment. As the elm 

 scarcely produces a tap-root, even large trees may be remov- 

 ed, when the operation is skilfully performed. In such cases, 

 the recently-moved tree should be carefully and plentifully 

 supplied with water, until it is well established in its new sit- 

 uation. The elm is also easily propagated by seed, layers, 

 or, in some species, by suckers from the root. 



The Plane or Buttonwood Tree. Platanus. 

 Nat. Ord. Platanacese. Lin. Syst. Monoecia, Polyandria. 



The plane, Platanus, derives its name from *XaTLig, broad, 

 on account of the broad, umbrageous nature of its branches. 

 It is a well known tree, of the very largest size, common to 

 both hemispheres, and greatly prized for the fine shade 

 afforded by its spreading head, in the warmer parts of Europe 

 and Asia. No tree was in greater esteem with the ancients 

 for this purpose ; and we are told that the Academic groves, 

 the neighbourhood of the public schools, and all those favour- 



