. Popular deciduous and evergreen trees and shrubs, for planting in parks, gardens, cemeteries, etc., Evergreens; Trees; Shrubs. DECIDUOUS TEEES. 19 white, and does not attain as great size, but it is not as desirable for planting in positions too confined for the white as the European (campesiris) or Scotch (montana) elms. The European or English elm forms a lofty tree of less spread- ing habit than our white elm, and in retaining its foliage later, extends apparently our season of summer. As a shade tree it is more compact and dense in its foliage, and therefore more suitable in the fo
. Popular deciduous and evergreen trees and shrubs, for planting in parks, gardens, cemeteries, etc., Evergreens; Trees; Shrubs. DECIDUOUS TEEES. 19 white, and does not attain as great size, but it is not as desirable for planting in positions too confined for the white as the European (campesiris) or Scotch (montana) elms. The European or English elm forms a lofty tree of less spread- ing habit than our white elm, and in retaining its foliage later, extends apparently our season of summer. As a shade tree it is more compact and dense in its foliage, and therefore more suitable in the formation of masses or Fig. 5.—English Elm. A great number of varieties of this species occur among the trees sold, because all are grown from seed, and the planter can frequently select trees of a dozen different habits among those offered by the dealer. The Scotch or Wych elm is a variety nearer to our white elm in its habits, but of less size and with a coarser foliage. It appears to be suited with poor soils, where our white elm does. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Elliott, Franklin Reuben, 1817-1878. New York, G. E. Woodward
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