These Were 
Planted in 
May, 1935. 
Picture Taken 
August 27, 1935 
i n 
£E ELM 
(SIBERIAN ELM) (PUMILLA) 
D. B. Gurney in the 
Finest Block of 
CHINESE ELMS 
He has Ever Grown 
For rapid growth the 
‘‘Chinese Elm,” without 
doubt, has it over them all. 
n one year 18 to 24 inch 
Seedlings will, many times, 
make a growth of 6 to 7 feet. 
The “Chinese Elm” comes from northern Manchuria and Siberia—the land that 
has given us Sweet Clover, Alfalfa, theSiberian Pea Tree, and the Rugosa Rose. 
It is a land rich in thrifty and hardy plants. No wonder this remarkable tree is 
taking the country by storm. It is unusual to discover a tree that will grow in 
poor soil—grow rapidly in spite of neglect, and at the same time combine the 
gracefulness, dignity, and rare Beauty of our finest trees. No other tree is in as 
great a demand atthe present time or has commanded more favorable comment 
for many years. It is one of the first trees to leaf out in the spring and the last 
to shed its leaves in the fall. Its resistance to drought, alkali and extremes of 
temperature render it especially valuable. Very favorable reports have been 
received from practically every section of the country. It has proved winter- 
hardy in the Dakotas, Minnesota, Montana, New York, and other Northern 
States. In the Great Plains region where desirable shade trees are few, and 
the semi-arid South and Southwest, and in fact, almost any portion of the 
continental United States, it has proved itself the most valuable, introduc¬ 
tion yet received. 
The “Chinese Elm” has more than proved itself to be just the tree this country needed, 
more especially, here in the Great Northwest Section. They are being planted by the 
millions everywhere, increasing in popularity not only with the farmers as a windbreak 
or shelter belt tree, but as well with the people in the city for ornamental, street, or yard 
planting. 1936, we believe, will see even greater numbers of “Chinese Elm” planted than 
were planted in the peak year of 1935. The U. S. Government is growing thousands of 
these for Shelter Belt Plantings—because they realize that it is a tree that will stand 
up, resisting years of dry weather, and requiring less moisture than any other tree that 
they could plant. 
THE MOST TALKED OF TREE OF THE DAY 
We have seen the “Chinese Elm” 
reach a height of 23 to 25 feet in 
four years of growth, from the time 
of planting, with a spread of 18 to 
20 feet. 
What other tree growing in this 
country could you find that will 
equal this? No farm can afford to be 
without a shelter belt of these hardy 
fast-growing windbreak trees. Many 
of the old farm windbreaks need a 
little revamping. Why ijot plant sev¬ 
eral rows of “Chinese Elm” outside of 
the old windbreak? It will stop the 
wind and snow from coming in around 
the buildings. 
The House of Gurney Hospers, la. 
Yankton, S. D. 
I am writing you to tell you how well 
satisfied we are with the 400 Chinese Elms 
that we got last spring. 
Just one of that number is not growing 
now. When we received them they were 18 
to 24 inches. Now they are much higher 
than a man can reach. 
D. E. Mullin 
DON GURNEY SAYS, "All Orders for Chinese Elm will be filled this year —large or small. 
Over Five Million Chinese Elm Seedlings in this field. 
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