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“ It has considerable transverse strength, does not crack when once seasoned, and is remarkably durable under water, or if kept quite dry; though it decays rapidly on exposure to the weather, which in ten to eighteen months causes the bark to fall off, and gives to the wood a yellowish colour—a sign of deteriora— tion in quality. To prevent shrinking and warping it may be preserved in water or mud, but it is best worked up soon after felling. ”

“ The lVych Elm, or \Vych Hazel, U. montana, is in- digenous to Britain, where it usually attains a height of about 50 feet, but among tall-growing trees may reach 120 feet. It has drooping branches, and a smoother and thinner bark, larger and more tapering leaves, and a far less deeply notched seed-vessel than U. campestris. The wood, though more porOus than in that species, is a tough and hard material when properly seasoned, and, being very flexible when steamed, is well adapted for boat-building. ”