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HALL OF FAME" FOR TREES 



Chicago, the Garden City of America, has 

 several parks that arc noted for their extent, 

 and for their hundreds of rare specimens of 

 trees and shrubberies ; many of which were 

 donated by the different foreign countries at 

 the close of the JVorld's fair. 



In Washington Park is a tree of more than 

 local fame. It is a beautiful elm that was planted 



THE GENERAL GRANT ELM 



in the year 1879 by General U. S. Grant on the 

 occasion of his visit to Chicago, on his return 

 from his famous trip around the world. 



Unfortunately, the General failed to keep an 

 account of the trees which he planted on this 

 long, long tour. The list would be of much in- 

 terest, for in each large city of the Orient, and 

 of America as well, the crowning event of the 

 day's program given in honor of this distin- 

 guished visitor, zcas the tree-planting scene. 



Today there are many "General Grant" trees, 

 in different parts of the world. This one is 

 nominated for the Hall of Fame by Mrs. Viola 

 Overman and Roswcll T. Spencer. 



This famous elm in Chicago receives every attention 

 by the Park Commissioners. In order that its historical 

 interest may be perpetuated, a boulder with the follow- 

 ing inscription has been placed near by: 



"Tree planted by Ulysses S. Grant, 

 December 6, 1879." 



At Snohomish, Washington, is an arbor vitae that is 

 listed among America's interesting trees, and it has 

 been nominated for a place in the Hall of Fame by 



THE S.XOHOMISH ARBOR VITAE 



Mrs. Viola Overman. It is a giant, tall and wide- 

 spreading, measuring all of thirty-nine feet, nine inches 

 in circumference. This is the largest of its species in 

 this section of the country. 



True to its meaning the tree of life it is an ever- 

 green. And despite the fact that a bicycle path has 

 been cut through its huge trunk, the tree continues to 

 grow and bloom and flourish! The arbor vitae, like 

 the famous Wawona of Calif ornia, seems utterly oblivi- 

 ous to this familiar encroachment into its very heart. 



