CHINESE ELM 
Northern Strain 
1. The Chinese Elm is a tree of rare beauty. It has heavy, dark 
green foliage of the Elm type with delicate fine twigs. It 
combines the beauty of the best Elms with the gracefulness 
of the Cut Leaf Birch. 
2. It resists drought and cold, thrives on poor soil and makes 
a fine showing in spite of neglect. 
3. It is a tree of rapid growth—growing as rapidly as the Soft 
Maple or Cottonwood. 
4. It holds its foliage until late in the fall—adding 3 or 4 
weeks to the year’s growing season. 
The U. S. Department of Agriculture Bulletin says: “It is a 
rapid grower with slender, almost wiry branches; is one of the 
first trees to leaf out in the spring and the last to shed its 
leaves in the fall. Remarkably free from the usual plant dis¬ 
eases and insect injury so common to the Elm. It is very hardy 
and has proven valuable under greater varieties of climatic and 
soil condit’ons than any tree yet introduced. Its resistance to 
drought, alkali and extremes of temperature render it espe¬ 
cially valuable. The Chinese Elm is adapted to any part of the 
United States. For windbreak or screen, its natural habit of 
branching from the ground if left untrimmed, makes it espe¬ 
cially' desirable. It will thrive where other trees could never 
exist and will grow to a height of 60 feet, attaining a girth of 
12 feet, though can be easily controlled by pruning. Luxurious 
shade may be enjoyed in just a few short years and some speci¬ 
mens have reached a height of 23 to 25 feet in 4 years, with a 
spread of 18 feet. 
CHINESE ELM—For Windbreak and Screen Plant¬ 
ings. Easy to grow—quick to grow—cheap! Plant in double 
rows 12 to 15 feet apart and 4 to 5 feet apart in the row. After 
the first year it will take care of itself. Unless tr'mmed up for 
a shade tree, the value of Chinese Elm is to grow low to the 
ground—ideal for a windbreak. Many old farm w'ndbreaks are Chinese Elm Tree. 
“up in the air,” letting the wind howl through underneath. 
Plant out Northern Chinese Elm and stop that ground sweep of wind. Keep the snow from piling up around the buildings. 
A small investment will work wonders. Take advantage of these low prices to plant this year. 
Screen Unsightly Views. Chinese Elm is unequalled for quick growing, efficient screen for unsightly objects and views. They 
are cheap and v can be used freely. Plant this spring. 
PRICES OF CHINESE ELM—WINDBREAK TREES Each 10 50 100 500 
6-12 inch seedlings.. 
12-18 inch seedlings. 
18-24 inch seedlings. 
SHADE TREES 
3- 4 ft., transplanted . 
4- 5 ft., transplanted . 
5- 6 ft., transplanted, specially selected . . . . 
6- 8 ft., transplanted, specially selected . . . . 
8-10 ft., transplanted, specially selected . . . . 
$ 0.80 
$ 1.50 
$ 7.00 
1.25 
2.00 
9.75 
.65 
1.55 
2.75 
13.50 
.25 
2.25 
10.00 
18.00 
.40 
3.60 
16.00 
.50 
4.50 
20.00 
35.00 
.75 
6.75 
30.00 
55.00 
1.00 
9.00 
40.00 
Chinese Elm Windbreak. 
[19] 
