PAR IB AULT . MINN 
BRAND PEONY PARMS. Inc 
GlUn&ie ELM 
Since the introduction of the Dutch Elm disease the 
chances are that our American Elm are doomed. The 
Chinese Elm is said to be immune from the Dutch Elm 
disease. 
The Chinese Elm as a tree comes from the cold, dry regions of Northern China 
and Southern Northeastern Siberia. It is consequently very hardy and a splendid 
tree for use in the drier portions of our country. 
Since its introduction but a few years ago it has gained a wonderful popularity 
and is now growing all over the United States. No new tree ever grew into popular 
favor so rapidly. 
It is a beautiful tree with fine elm-like foliage which appears very early in the 
spring and remains long into the fall and until most other trees have dropped 
their leaves, at the same time taking on wonderfully rich tints of color. 
It is a very rapid growing tree and soon makes a large tree 60 ft. tall. 
Naturally it limbs close to the ground and because of this fact and its dense 
limb growth it makes a wonderful windbreak tree. For 
windbreak purposes no other tree can be found that will 
compare with it. 
Because of its rapid growth and its great beauty, it is 
especially adapted to street planting and for individual 
trees on the lawn. 
1 - year Chinese 
Elm. 18 to 24 inch 
top, 4-foot root. 
Chinese Hedgewood, Lower part 3 Vi ft*, taller portion 7 ft. 
If but one row is used plant 6 inches apart. If two rows are used 
plant one foot apart in the rows and staggered. 
10 50 100 
12 to 18 in.$1.25 $2.85 $4.85 
18 to 24 in. 1.45 3.65 6.60 
These lots will be postpaid for . . . .25 .35 .45 
50 100 
2 to 3 ft.$5.00 $ 9.00 not prepaid 
3 to 4 ft. 6.50 1 1.00 not prepaid 
Chinese Elm 
ChineAe. Jledcjewo&ci 
The Chinese Elm Grown Bushy for Hedge Purposes 
The Chinese Elm makes one of the finest of hedges. It 
is especially desirable for states of slight rainfall and where 
extreme hardiness is required. 
The plants limb clear to the ground and are of a bright 
rich green which lasts from very early in the spring to the 
end of summer. With the first cool nights of fall, the 
foliage begins to color, taking on the brightest of hues 
which last until early winter. 
Directions For the Care of Hedge. Plant deep with bottom limbs 
almost to the ground level. After the hedge is all in, cut tops back 
so you have an even height about 8 inches high. As your hedge 
grows during the first season keep top shoots cut back to about 14 
inches. The second season keep top cut back to the height you wish 
your hedge to become, 24, 30, or 36 inches or more as the case may 
be. Otherwise trim during the growing season as other hedges are 
trimmed. 
The Chinese Elm treated as a hedge can be held in height at about 
any point desired. 
A Low Hedge. It may be kept clipped close to make a low formal 
hedge for a front lawn, where it makes as beautiful a hedge as can 
be grown from any of the hedge plants. 
A Tall Hedge. It makes a beautiful tall hedge. Kept anywhere in 
height from 4 to 10 feet, it is wonderful as a low windbreak or as a 
screen to shut out unsightly objects. 
Prices for Selected Hedgewood Plants 
? Do you wish the choicest trees? If so, we will go through 
our entire grade of the size you wish and select for you 
the very best at the following prices. Not prepaid. 
* Chinese Elm Prices 
Select Trees for ornamental planting. 
Each Pair Per 10 Per 100 
4 to 5 ft.$0.50 $1.00 $4.50 $35.00 
5 to 6 ft.85 1.50 6.00 50.00 
6 to 8 ft. 1.50 2.50 12.50 100.00 
8 to 10 ft. 2.50 4.50 
REGULAR NURSERY RUN—all nice trees 
Each 10 100 
5 to 6 ft.$0.55 $ 4.40 $35.00 
6 to 8 ft. 1.25 10.00 90.00 
8 to 10 ft. 1.75 15.00 
Chinese Elm Windbreak 
The Chinese Elm has proven itself the greatest of all for windbreak trees. 
It is extremely hardy, especially hardy in dry parts of the country where 
windbreaks are most needed. Grows as fast as a Poplar and branches right to 
the ground. Many 5 to 6 ft. trees will reach 15 ft. in 2 years. All heavy 
rooted, heavy branched stock. Our windbreak stock this year is all in 
well-branched 2-year-old transplanted trees heavily rooted and grown right 
here in our own nursery. Do not confuse it with light 1-year-old seedling 
stock so much of which is now on the market. 
10 50 100 500 1000 
18 to 24 in.$0.65 $2.00 $3.20 $14.85 $23.65 
2 to 3 ft.85 2.65 4.65 22.85 36.65 
3 to 4 ft. 1.75 4.65 6.65 29.65 50.00 
4 to 5 ft. 2.00 5.50 10.00 42.00 80.00 
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