grass near the trunk. Because the branches grow upward at 
small angles with the vertical, because the crotches of these 
branches are unusually sturdy, and because its root habits 
anchor the tree well, the Augustine Ascending Elm withstands 
the severest ice, sleet, rain and wind conditions. The soil is not 
likely to be raised around the tree’s base; and since the big roots 
go down instead of spreading along the surface of the ground, 
this elm can be planted in parkways without the expectation that 
great horizontal roots will raise and crack the adjacent sidewalks 
and curbings. 
The Augustine Ascending Elm is particularly suitable for 
golf courses because rows of them form fine walls for fairway 
borders. Since the Elm is tall and is slender enough to permit 
planting as close together as 15 feet, a row of them creates a 
lofty and dense fairway border which will discourage those 
golfers who are tempted to take short-cuts. 
And for this same reason, the Augustine Ascending Elm 
is suitable for enclosing areas for any practical or esthetic 
reason. The strong, high and dense walls which can be created 
with rows of this tree will shield an area from winds. As a border 
to a garden or estate they grow to make a rich green wall 
which insures privacy and creates that feeling of separation and 
retirement in many instances so desireable. 
The slender, rising, tower-like form makes it suitable for 
cemetery planting and wherever an inspirational and spiritual 
effect is desired. 
Planted singly, the Augustine Ascending Elm’s slender form 
can be used to create effects of contrast with spreading shrubs 
and lower trees in gardens and estate grounds. It can be planted 
at intervals among other trees to give, when desired, an irregu- 
larity of outline in an otherwise monotonous and even line of 
trees. 
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Augustine Ascending Elms can be obtained, both in carload 
lots and in smaller quantities, by ordering through our Chicago 
office, the address of which appears below. Shipping is from Elm- 
hurst, [linois. Each tree shipped out bears a serial number on a 
metal tag. Also attached to each tree is a shipping tag with 
planting instructions and a Certificate of Examination by the 
State of Illinois Department of Agriculture. This Certificate of 
Examination has satisfied all state agriculture border examiners 
except those of California, where a law forbidding entry of any 
plant material is inforced. 
For further informationabout the Augustine Ascending 
Elm, for special advice about particular tree problems, and for 
quotations of price and availability, write to: 
AUGUSTINE ASCENDING ELM RESEARCH ASSN,., INC. 
932 EAST 50TH STREET 
CHICAGO 15, ILLINOIS 
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