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ORNAMENTAL AND SHADE TREES— Continued 
ULMUS - Elm 
Ulmus americana (American Elm). Easily distinguished by its wide- 
arching top, vase-like form and pendulous branchlets. Next to the Oak, 
this is the grandest and the most picturesque of American trees. Attains 
80 to 100 ft. Dull yellow or brown in Fall. 
U. moline (The Moline Elm). A select strain. Grows vigorously and 
quickly, developing into a dense, conical specimen with a central leader. 
Smooth, clear gray bark. 
U. glabra camperdowni (Camperdown Eine One of the finest 
drooping lawn trees. The branches spread horizontally in an at- 
tractive way and then gracefully turn down, forming a picturesque 
natural arbor. 
U. pumila (Chinese Elm). Faster growing than any other Elm and 
often reaches 80 ft. in height. Regular in growth when pruned. In 
youth and in middle age it is pyramidal in outline. Dark gray bark. 
Exceedingly useful as a street tree in cities as it does not seem to mind 
smoke. Despite its unusual speedy growth, the wood is hard and 
tough as birch. No faults except that it is not graceful when it 
reaches very old age. Can 
also be used asa tall hedge 
plant when closely pruned 
and trimmed. 

Chinese Elm 
reenings Flowering Trees 
CERCIS - Redbud 
Cercis canadensis (American Redbud). The hardiest and perhaps the 
finest species of a handsome group of early and profuse flowering 
trees. Medium height, 20 to 30 ft. forming a broad, irregular head, 
of glossy, heart-shaped leaves that color pure yellow in Fall. It 
blooms in earliest Spring with Dogwoods and Magnolias, and is valu- 
able for grouping with them. Its masses of small, delicate rosy purple 
flowers wreath the leafless branches so thickly as to give very fine 
contrasts and cheery Spring effects. Must be transplanted when small. 
CORNUS - Dogwood 
Cornus florida (Flowering Dogwood). The great white flowers are 
3 in. or more in width, lasting in favorable weather for as many 
weeks. Besides the fine characteristics given above, the bright red 
bark on its young growth makes it attractive and cheery in Winter. 
Tree rarely grows over 20 ft. in height and is branching in habit. 
Blooms when small. Rather hard to transplant with success. 
C. florida rubra (Redflowering Dogwood). A variety producing flow- 
ers suffused with bright red. Blooms when quite young. One of the 
finest flowering trees. 

Born 1850 and Still Growing 

Nut Trees 
A few Nut trees are a pleasing addition to the farm or garden. 
The Japanese Walnut is a favorite because of its hardiness and vigor- 
ous growth, and the comparative ease of transplanting. At about 
six years it bears abundantly. 
WALNUT, JAPAN (Siebold’s Japan) 
A most valuable species which on account of its hardiness and 
vigorous growth is well adapted for our country. It grows with 
great vigor and is one of the best shaped trees for ornament and shade 
without particular pruning or care. 
Nut for our country use. 
One of the most valuable of any 

Majestic American Elm 
"Poems are Made by Fools Like Me—But Only God Can Make a Tree” 
