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And the droning of bees and buzzing of flies, or the sudden clamour of a hen somewhere near would come floating in through the open window, and the odour of the flowers and the twigs of the "ellum" tree tapping at the pane helped to make the little church a haven of restfulness.

The Bacillus of Beauty A Romance of To-day Harriet Stark

Orignially Deep Elm, but residents pronounced it "ellum" and it stuck

The Pioneer Woman - Full RSS Feed 2009

"Here at the first week, one should not look, but he should keep his eyes open." not that i completely hold to that, but it is true words. all guys at colleges around america should hear this advice though, and even guys who work at christian coffee shops in deep ellum, because they have feelings too.

I need Luuuve, down in my heart. once we are together, then nothing shall us part. unless you really hate me and don't want me to stay. i'll love you little baby for forever and a day. -lh dudemanflab 2003

I ricollect jest how she looked, pretty little thing that she was; and sometimes I can hear her voice jest as plain as I hear that robin out yonder in the ellum tree.

Aunt Jane of Kentucky Eliza Calvert Hall

I live in de lil 'house on de canal, it has a ellum tree in front.

Slave Narratives: a Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves Georgia Narratives, Part 1 Work Projects Administration

Slippery ellum was used for poultices to heal burns, bruises, and any abrasions, and we gargled slippery ellum tea to heal sore throats, but red oak bark tea was our best sore throat remedy.

Slave Narratives: a Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves Georgia Narratives, Part 4 Work Projects Administration

De best cheer bottoms what lasted de longest was dem what us made wid red ellum withes.

Slave Narratives: a Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves Georgia Narratives, Part 3 Work Projects Administration

I seen a car run away down Penny Hill when I was a boy – something gone wrong with the brakes, they said – come an almighty smash against a big ellum in the hedge.

The Key Wentworth, Patricia 1944

"You can sleep your last sleep so sound in ellum as you can in oak, for that matter."

Lying Prophets Eden Phillpotts 1911

"I'll set down under that big ellum and keep cool."

The Copy-Cat, & Other Stories 1910