GLEN BROTHERS INC., GLENWOOD NURSERY -1762-1772 Main St. ROCHESTER,N.Y. 
THE CHINESE ELM 
(Siberian Elm - Ulmus Pumila) ^ , 
1111 % 
If you want quick shade - it f s THE TREE to plant. It’s the fastest grow¬ 
ing tree we know of - having none of the undesirable root chara&teristics 
of the Poplar - IT'S STRICTLY AN ELM. 
IT IS AS GRACEFUL AS A CUT LEAVED BIRCH AND AS HARDY AS AN OAK 
From cold North Dakota Mr.Warren Mathews,superintendent of the United 
States Department of Agriculture at Ardmore says "The Chinese Elm has been 
one of our hardiest and fastest growing trees .’ 1 
In Massachusetts, the late Dr. E.H.Wilson of Arnold Arboretum says in the 
June 1 st. issue,1929 of Horticulture, "Growing there is a tree raised from 
seed collected from Pekin on May 4,1910. It is now fully 35 feet tall* 
This tree has grown faster than any other tree in the Arboretum and so far 
appears free from disease and does not harbor pests." 
GOOD FOR STREET PLANTING,WINDBREAKS,SCREENS OR AS INDIVIDUAL 
SPECIMENS ABOUT THE LAWN 
It thrives everywhere from bleak Saskatchewan to torrid Arizona. 
Mrs.Baas Farquhar, 1136 Calhoun Ave.,Bronx,N.Y. writes "There is not a tree 
to compare with the Chinese Elm for swift growth,beauty of leaf,shade and 
marvelous to look at. I think it is one of God’s prettiest trees* You 
promised it would grow 20 feet in 4 years. It grew 26 feet in 4 years and 
what a beauty it is." 
Mr* C.W.Sievert,12626 Ann St. Blue Island,Ill.,writes "I am well pleased 
with the Chinese Elm purchased about three years ago. It is grov/ing fast 
and developing good shape." 
Mr.Elmer D. Brooks,17314 Milburn Ave.,Cleveland,Ohio writes "The Chinese 
Elm I got from you 3 years ago is the largest tree on our street although 
many trees were planted years ago." 
Mrs. J.L.McCracken,Smithfield,Penna. writes " We have two Chinese Elms 
which we bought of you several years ago. They have grov/n until they are 
now beautiful big trees and we are quite proud of them." 
Mrs. J.W.Baillie, 16558 Kentucky Ave.,Detroit,Mich, writes "Two Chinese 
Elms purchased from you, one in 1930 and the other in 1931 are large trees 
and the wonder of the neighborhood.This is surely the tree to plant if 
you want shade in your own lifetime." 
Mrs.William R. Teel, 5580 Washington Boulevard,Indianapolis,Ind. writes, 
"I wish to add a word about a Chinese Elm purchased at your nursery five 
years ago. The tree is 40 feet high,perfect in shape,clean and beautiful." 
We could go on and on and on quoting from letters received from our 
customers in every state in the Union. 
PLANT THEM THIS FALL. ORDER YOUR CHINESE ELMS IMMEDIATELY FROM US 
Size 
Each 
Per 10 
Per 100 
4-5 ft. 
$ 1.00 
4!» o 17 c 
«jp 0 * / O 
$ 75.00 
5-6 ft. 
1.50 
13.75 
125.00 
6-8 ft. 
2.CO 
17.50 
150.00 
8-10 ft. 
2.50 
22.50 
200.00 
10-12 ft. 
3.75 
35.00 
325.00 
(over) 
