The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1869-08-19
% li913 9at 10 FOR The Record.
Trees and Shrubs Of Ohio.
BY REV. C. Il. WARREN.

RIVER BANK LIM.--l UlnusIRparfes.l
.1Inowr approach one Of our
most beautiful trees in almost
every particular 1t is found
growing in nearly every state
in the Union. a 1t is met with
plentlfully in the State of Ohio
in the vicinity of our noble
rivers and murmuring streams.
Some of the finest specimens
ofthis splendid tree are to he
seen growing on the banks OF
the Ohio and Scioto Rivers. In
the vicinity of Chillcothe there
are some. to be greatly ad-
mired, The foliage of this ele-
CANT tree is very much like
that of the White Elm, as well
as its foliage and fruit; such
being the fact, they are often
by many persons thought to be
the same. There is a marked
difference in the trunks of the
two species. The White Elm
rises up much higher before
the limbs branch out than the
River Bank. There is more of
the sap wood in the one now
being described than in the
White and the wood closer
grained. There is a difference
to be seen in the foliage by a
careful observer. This admir-
able tree does not rise up in
height equal to many other
trees of our forest, but it sends
out its long, pendant and trail.
ing branches to great dis
tance, throwing a delightful
shadow on the green grass be-
low. To see this tree standing
on some extended plain, or
near some winding stream sin
gly, where it has all the
facilities TO develop its superi
or prominence, it cannot fail
to create in the, minds of those
who may gaze on it the strong
est sensation ofadmiration, No
tree from our wide,extended
forests can be employed more
advantageously by those who
may seek 10 ornament their
grounds, than this graceful elm.
Airy and pretty in its youth,
luxuriant and majestic in its
prime, venerable and pictur,
esque in its old age, con8titpt-
ing in its varied forms, size
and developments the greatest
charm and beauty Of. this earth
of ours, in all countries. Who
does not like to behold it
standing upin all its unrivalled
glo'y? me..atr as. ..I
THE CORK ELM Ulmus Racemosa.l
This elm is a native of Ohio
usually found growing in
low lands and along streams.
But it is not confined to our
State alone; throughout New
York, all the New England
States, and in many of the
Western States it is met with
growing luxuriantly in the Wis
cinity Of the many meandering
streams. 1t resembles very
much the White and River
Bank Elms in the trunk and fc-
liage. The trunk, branches
and twigs, especially in young
trees,) are remarkably distin>
guished by their numerous
corky and wing.shaped excres
ences. The flowers and fruit,
as we'll as the foliage are very
near like those Of the White
Elm 1t is not a tree of large
size, but of medium height.
The wood is quite tough, not
inclined to. split freely, fine
grained and rather beautiful.
This would be a desirable tree
10 plant in our pleasure
grounds, being j exceedingly
Singular-rendered soaby ITS
corky trunk and branches. 1t
bears transplanting well, grows
freely in proper soil, and soon
attainS a tree-like appearance.
MISSISSIPPI ELM.--[ J7mus CrossJolta.
East Of the Mississippi River
there is a small sDecie, of the