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ELM. 



The elms are large, handsome shade trees suitable for use over 

 wide range of territory. 



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Fig. 18.— ^Vn Americaa elm with crotches liable to be split by heavy winds. Note the supporting 



chains. 



The American elm/ sometimes called the white elm and water elm, 

 is one of the handsomest American shade trees. (Fig. 3.) It has 



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