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Gurney’s Hardy Siberian Type of 
CHINESE ELM 
The Most Useful Tree for the North 
Our Chinese Elm were not damaged by the severe freeze of November 11, 1940, a: ere 
many other trees throughout the Northwest. We still believe the CHINESE ELM is ONE 
OF THE MOST USEFUL trees we are offering, due to its ability to give shade in less time 
than other trees, and make a ¥apid growth under extremely dry and radearaa conditions. 

For Real Shade—If you are like most of us and don’t want to wait forever for shade, the 
Chinese Elm is hard to beat. Every State throughout the Plains Area needs more of these 
wonder trees, They’re heavy rooted, heavy calipered, and well branched. Plant a 6 to 8 foot 
tree on your lawn this spring and in five years, under ord conditions you can have a shade 
tree you will really be proud of—can even reach a height of 20 feet. They give the kind of 
shade you want IN LESS TIME. Don’t fail to plant a few this year if you want the finest. 
For Windbreaks—This Siberian Type Chinese Elm is hardy and tough. We gather hun- 
dreds of pounds of this seed in the Dakotas. . . . The Mother Trees patna cnrCust years of 
drouth and the coldest winters on record. They thrive and grow FASTER THAN ANY 
For Grove—Plant a thousand Siberian Elm seedlings this spring and in three 
years you 
can have a grove fifteen feet high. In five years you can cut f - 
wood, when dry, is so hard it will dull your knife. “Saree ae Uses 
For Hedge—During the past few years, the Chinese Elm has come into use as an orna- 
mental hedge plant. Everywhere you see the Siberian type of Chinese Elm hedges, trimmed 
and neat. Many are ready for trimming the first year. If you want a quick hedge with 
heavy foliage clear to the center, plant Chinese Elm—Siberian Type. | 
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CHINESE ELM for WINDBREAK 
i Per 25 Per 50 Per 100 Per 200 Per 500 Per 1000 
$0.80 $1.29 $2.30 $5.45 $9.60 
-98 1.59 2.89 6.75 11.10 
1.25 1.98 3.56 8.40 13.90 
2.30 3.69 6.69 15.65 25.80 
3.11 4.98 8.98 21.15 34.90 
6.22 9.95 17.90 37.30 69.70 
8.72 13.95 25.12 59.30 97.70 


OTHER WINDBREAK TREES 
(Also see pages 34 and 35 fer further descriptions or buy here) 


Size Per 50} Per 100; Per 500) Per 1000 

Green Ash—A favorite in shelterbelt plantings— 
















strong—wood hard vwcc totes fistoztin| “249 | “aes | * $49 
Plant 2 rows on each side of your windbreak "-.-|2teate | 160 | 259 | 1100 
Ctpreak and quick sawlogs in grove sv-s-2e ns HS to atin] “80 | kat | £88 
MAtone Of our best hardwood trees \-s---- sr {iS tozdin:| 139 | 238 | 3.00 
Mpreak. Fruits aitract birds ---.--s sos -sss8tozein.| 298 | 585 | 2896 
ee ee rs | toate | bes | 98 | Sa 


Russian Olive—Really stops the wind as it branches 









from ground up. Silver colored leaves .......... 12 to 18 in. 1.89 2.98 12.15 
Mand grove. Hardy, longlived .--..---t..--s-2---- lS to24in,| 139 | 219 | 835 
Seany piace in any Kind of weather ..-...°-..--- 8 to2in| 125 | 198 | do 
arora Meag Gay ntueaades HRI] LE | EB | Be 
Box Elder—Good for windbreak and grove. Fast|12 to 18 in. oe | es Be fie 

in growth—hardy with heavy foliage .......... 18 to 24 in. 


HOW TO PLANT WINDBREAK 
Plant, if possible, 100 to 150 feet away from the house for best results. Plow a 
deep furrow where trees are to go and tamp seedlings in ‘furrow carefully. Haul 
some water to the trees, if you can. Trees should be 6 to 8 feet apart in rows 8 to 
10 feet apart for best results. Plant in staggered (zig-zag) fashion for best pro- 
tection. The important thing is to PLANT EARLY. They'll do much better for 
you if you do. 




Windbreak - Grove 
Special No. 2 
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Seedling, 1 to 1% 
Ft., Well Rooted... 
Windbreak - Grove 
Special No. 
1 
50 Big Chinese Elm $19 
3 Ft. Tall.......--+- 
These are extra fine trees and 
will give you a windbreak in 
a hurry. Buy Now while Spe- 
cial lasts. 
Here’s a bargain in Chinese 
Elms—enough for 8 rows 200 
ft. long for less than $2.00. 

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Giant 5 to 6 ft. 
Trees fer Shade 
Chinese Elm Shade 
Tree Special 
Giant 6 foot : < : 
Chinese Elms for lawn \, 
or parking planting. 
Heavy transpianted trees. 
$559 sy29 
Only g 
Only limited number of 
FREE: 1 Scarlet Leafed 0 
Maple collections available 
CHINESE ELM FOR SHADE 
These trees are exceptionally fine, straight, heavy rooted, once and 
twice transplanted, that will please you. 
Size Ea. 3 5 10 25 
3:10 C4 Mile Soe eo $0.45 $1.25 $1.85 $3.20 $6.75 
A105 fb. on oe Bits) 1.50 2.39 4.20 9.25 
OstO! =G ite eos dees 69 1.95 3.05 5.60 17.50 
6°t0 68 Ab eerie. 95 2.70 4.35 8.20 20.75 
8 to 108 1.59 4.65 71.55 14.60 35.25 
CHINESE ELM FOR HEDGE 
Most folks think of Chinese Elm as a tree and don’t know it makes 
one of the fastest growing and tightest hedges known. Can trim to 
any height. 


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The Chinese Elm Makes a Beantiful Hedge 
Extremely fast growing it gives you a hedge in a hurry and a hedge 
that grows thicker and tighter than almost any other. Can be trimmed 
pene height from 1 ft. to 12 ft. tall. Ready for trimming in ONE 
HEDGING TYPE CHINESE ELM 
100 Trees make 100-Foot Hedge 
: Per 50 Per 100 Per 200 
12-18 arr Pitin Seas he alareheie hy itaa haldiohod orate $0.98 $1.59 $2.89 
18-24 in. ...... See Nee ee ee ee Bid BO 1.98 3.56 
Pata Ata rae scsi wattle Rephey eerie, capi 2.30 3.69 6.69 
CHINESE ELM PROVES 
DROUGHT-RESISTANT— 
HARDY IN NEBR. 
Lushton, Nebr. 
Nov. 5, 1942. 
Dear Sir:—I thought I would let you know how 
your Chinese Elms were doing in dry Nebraska. 
e bought some seedlings of you. I am sending 
you some pictures. These trees have stood 4 sum- 
mers and are 15 feet high and some even taller. Me 
They have not been irrigated. I think they are j 
@ wonderful windbreak. Not a single one has 
been frost-killed or drought-killed. We took this 
Unthess early this spring just when the leaves 
ad come out. They grew a lot this summer. 
Yours truly, 
John C. Siebert, 
Lushton, Nebr. 
= “Northwest's Largest Seed and Nursery House”—GURNEY’S, Yankton, So. Dak. 33 
