216 TREES 



The Scotch Elm 



TJ, montana, Linn. 



Tlie Scotch or wych elm is planted freely in parks and 

 private grounds. It is a medium-sized tree of rather more 

 strict habit of growth than the American elm. Before 

 the leaves open the tree often looks bright green from a 

 distance. This appearance is due to the winged seeds 

 which are exceptionally large and crowd the twig in great 

 rosettes. 



One horticultural variety of this species is the weeping 

 form known as the Camperdown elm, which arches its 

 limbs downward on all sides, forming when full-grown 

 a natural arbor. One often sees this tree planted on 

 lawns of limited extent, and so near the street as to render 

 utterly absurd its invitation to privacy. To serve that 

 reasonable and delightful end, the tree should be planted 

 in a retired corner of one's grounds, where an afternoon 

 siesta may be enjoyed undisturbed. 



