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but as it never arrives at a large size, it is of small 

 utility. It is grown more as an ornamental tree than 

 anything else ; and, thanks to the lovely trusses of 

 creamy flowers which it bears in spring, to be replaced 

 in autumn by pretty bunches of red fruit, which hang 

 on the tree all the winter, no more charming denizen of 

 our shrubberies can be found. The engraving No. 25, 



■ 29 —American elm — Leaves and seed. 



p. 52, shows the mountain-ash and engraving No. 26, 

 p. 53, its leaves and flowers. ^ 



Ulmus Americana — White Elm. 



The moist, rich, alluvial soils, which occur on the 

 banks of rivers, are favourable to the growth of this tree. 

 June sees the ripening of the seed, which should be 

 sown at once, and covered very slightly. In less than 

 a month it is up, and it reaches a foot in height the first 

 season. Fifty thousand pickles are found in a porwid of 

 seed. The elm transplants well, and is cultivated almost 

 like the maples. Seventy feet by three and even four 



