Large , Hardy Tree for the North 
Dr. E. H. Wilson of Arnold Arboretum, whose knowledge of trees 
and especially those of Asia, is probably not surpassed by any man, 
contributes the following interesting bit of information in a letter to 
J. Horace McFarland. It answers with authority the questions so 
often asked us, whether it is hardy in the North and if it makes a large 
tree. 
“Jamaica Plain, Mass. 
October 2nd, 1926. 
« 
Mr. J. Horace McFarland, Mount Pleasant Press, Harrisburg, Pa. 
Dear Mr. McFarland: In reply to yours of Sept. 27th, the specific 
name ‘pumila,’ as applied to the Elm you write of, is not only a mis¬ 
nomer, but outrages a magnificent tree; however, it was given a century 
and a half ago when little was known about this Elm. As a matter 
of fact. Ulmus pumila in northern Corea and Manchuria is often a 
tree 80 feet tall with a trunk 12 feet in girth. It grows very rapidly 
here and is said to do the same in the Middle West. 
Yours very truly, 
(Signed) E. H. WILSON, 
Assistant Director.” 
Prices on Chinese Elm (Special Close-Out) 
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4 to 5 feet. . 
.20 
.13 
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5 to 6 feet. . 
.30 
,25 . 
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6 to 8 feet. . 
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.35 
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8 to 10 feet. . 
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10 to 12 feet. . 
.80 
.70 
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