We have tested this in many ways. By way of experiment we have 
moved trees every month this summer without losing one. In July 
we sent a two-inch tree to Mr. J. Horace McFarland, the eminent 
author and lecturer, at Harrisburg, Pa. In ten days he reported that 
the tree was actually budding, and two or three weeks later he wrote 
that it was in full growth. A nurseryman told us that by oversight 
he left some Chinese Elms out of the ground two or three days exposed 
to the weather, but planted them anyway just to see what they would 
do, and to his surprise all of them grew. In Mr. Jones’ letter, quoted 
before, notice the remarkable statement he makes about moving trees 
eight inches in diameter and 27 feet high, bare-rooted without even 
pruning them, and they both lived. The writer saw these trees a 
few weeks ago and they seemed to be doing well. In moving large 
trees bare-rooted even in the most favored climate it is necessary to 
prune the trees severely. Lubbock is on the plains of West Texas 
where trees do not transplant as well as they do in most other localities. 
As far as the beauty of the tree is concerned both in foliage and form 
it is about all one could desire. In the above account several references 
have been made to its freedom from disease and insect pests. Our 
experience is that it is the healthiest tree we know of, and yet to give 
a faithful description of the tree we must say that it dies wherever 
Texas cotton root rot is prevalent, that it does not thrive in low marshy 
land, and we have occasionally seen the foliage affected with a fungus 
that causes the leaves to curl and turn brown. This however can be 
easily remedied with a spray of Bordeaux mixture. Chinese Elm 
should not be planted in land where cotton dies nor in wet places, but 
with these exceptions, they will grow on any kind of soil, and under 
the most adverse conditions. While the tree can stand neglect it is 
always best to cultivate it for the first season or two, and give it water 
occasionally in dry weather. 
Rapid Growth 9 Quick Maturing Trees 
A striking example as to the growth of Chinese Elm as compared 
with other kinds is seen in the Court House yard at Canyon City, 
Texas. (See illustration.) Mr. J. W. Jennings, County Agent of 
Randall County, writes us that in January, 1924, six Chinese Elms 
about four feet high were planted on the Court House grounds, to¬ 
gether with one hundred or so of other trees—Sycamore, Ash, American 
Elm and Maples. Mr. Jennings writes: “Both the Elms and the 
other trees were planted in January, 1924, and have had the same care. 
The Chinese Elms are now approximately five inches in diameter and 
about fifteen feet high, with a spread of ten to twelve feet. The 
other varieties of trees have made no appreciable growth and will be 
many years making a shade. I consider the Chinese Elm well adapted 
to our West Texas or Plains conditions, being of very rapid growth, 
leaf out first in the spring and drop their leaves last in the fall. They 
will not split in our high winds and as far as we know are not subject 
to insect pests or diseases. I can heartily recommend this tree to 
anyone wanting a quick maturing shade tree.” 
