
          37810. ULMUS PARVIFOLIA.
Elm. From Frank N. Meyer, Nan to
tchu, Shensi, China. Small-leaved
species, ranging from shrub to tall
tree according to location. Very
drought resistant and stands fair
amount of alkali. Much planted by
Chinese for cart building lumber.
Adapted to mild-wintered, semi-arid
regions, for lumber and park purposes.

22975. ULMUS PUMILA.
Chinese Elm. From Frank N. Meyer,
Fengtai, China. Tall shade and timber 
tree, remarkably resistant to
droughts and severe extremes of temperature. 
Timber mainly used for the
manufacture of Chinese carts. Of exceptional 
promise as a shade tree for
the northern semi-arid regions of the
United States.

34063. ULMUS SP. Karagatch
Elm. From Truckee-Carson Field Station, 
Fallon, Nevada. Grown from
seeds received from Russian Turkestan.
Rapidly growing elm well suited to
semi-arid regions, has much harder
and better wood than the American
elm and is as good or better for windbreaks 
and shade in arid regions.
        