THESE ARE THE USES 
HIGHWAY AND AVENUE 
Because each specimen of this elm is produced by grafting with wood from a 
few pilot trees, all Augustine Ascending Elms planted along an avenue or high- 
way will resemble each other. This uniform appearance creates an even row of 
leafy pillars and is productive of that neat regularity of outline and border so 
desirable in most modern communities. 
CITY PARKWAYS 
The City of Baltimore has more than 1000 Augustine Ascending Elms planted on 
the parkways of residential districts. This elm is suitable for such use because its 
narrow, rising form does not create traffic hazards, assures economical upkeep 
and because its root habit does not raise grass beneath or crack near-by side- 
walks. The compact branch and root structure makes it suitable for planting in 
central business districts. Eight of these elms, for instance, are growing through 
iron grates set in the downtown pavement of Winnetka, Illinois. 
LANDSCAPING 
Everything that the Lombardy poplar can do for the appearance of a park, 
grounds or estate, the Augustine Ascending Elm can do as well or better. The 
narrow, rising form of this elm can be used to accentuate vertical lines in build- 
ings, to create neat and lofty clumps of foliage, to break up monotonous low 
lines of shrubs, bushes and small trees, for backgrounds, for balance, for screen- 
ing, and for borders. 
ENCLOSURES 
The Augustine Ascending Elm when fully mature has a spread of only 15 feet. 
Consequently, a row of them can be planted as close together as 15 feet from 
trunk to trunk. Such a planting will produce a handsome, dense wall of foliage 
for protection from wind or to insure privacy. 
CEMETERIES 
The slender column-like form of this elm has been found to be an inspirational 
addition to many cemeteries. Whether used to border approaches and avenues 
or used singly or in clusters for landscaping effects, its aspiring, majestic stature 
is particularly suited to the solemnity and peace of a cemetery. 
COUNTRY CLUBS 
For fairway borders, landmarks, obstacles, approaches to the club house, and 
landscaping, this elm is a valued discovery to many golf course superintendents 
and club managers. Since the tree requires very little or no pruning, sheds its 
leaves rapidly late in the fall, and does not produce troublesome seed, it is 
suited to situations in which ground upkeep costs must be kept at a minimum. 
CAMPUSES, INSTITUTIONS, AND 
FACTORY GROUNDS 
The streamlined, graceful, modern shape of this elm can be used to obvious good 
esthetic advantage with buildings. 
WHAT OWNERS OF AUGUSTINE 
STRUCTURE of the AUGUSTINE ASCENDING ELM ASCENDING ELMS REPORT 
accounts for itt ECONOMY and BEAUTY 
BRANCH STRUCTURE SHOWN 
IN WINTER VIEW 
@ Small overhang makes downward twisting ferce at 
crotches small, consequently preventing storm and ice 
damage. 
@ Rising branch structure prevents a drip problem, 
for the water runs down the branches to the trunk and 
thence to the ground. 
@ Sturdy, straight trunks, lack of bulging bole at 
base, strong V-crotches, upslanting branch and twig 
pattern, make this a highly economical and hardy tree. 
Each dot represents a community which has a growth of 10 or more 
Augustine Ascending Elms. Some of these plantings are of large num- 
bers of trees growing on city parkways: for instance, Baltimore with 
1,025; Cudahy, Wisconsin, with 560; Washington D. C., with 500; New York 
City with 400; and Detroit with 250. Other dots represent sizeable plantings 
on golf courses, such as the 330 at Flint Golf Course in Michigan and 500 
on the Community Golf Course, Neenah, Wisconsin. Others, plantings in 
cemeteries such as Forest Hill Cemetery, Canton, Ohio; Wenona Cemetery, 
Illinois; and on campuses such as Duke University, Michigan State College, 
Notre Dame, and Texas State College for Women. There are at present 
(Summer, 1954) about 50,000 Augustine Ascending Elms growing in the 
U. S. even though volume propagation and distribution was started only 5 
years ago. Reports indicate that this elm thrives wherever any type of elm 
is found. The location and progress of all Augustine Ascending Elms are 
carefully recorded by the Association. 
@ From “The Milwaukee Journal,’”” May 16, 1954—a report on the 560 Augus- 
tine Ascending Elms in Cudahy, Wisconsin: “James J. Tiry, acting city engineer, said 
he felt the new variety was a good investment. He said the price was reasonable, and 
because of the way the tree grows—in column form rather than in spreading form—there 
will be less frequent trimming to prevent low branches from interfering with street lights 
and driving visibility.” 
©@ From the Director of the Department of Rural Arts at Texas State College for 
Women: ‘The 50 Augustine Ascending Elms which we planted last fall have shown 100% 
livability and all of them are making a wonderful growth at this time. We would like to 
get 100 more Augustine Ascending Elms in the 6-8 ft. range for delivery next December.’ 
© From a letter by the Assistant Park Forester of Baltimore where the City has 
planted more than 1,000 Augustine Ascending Elms: ‘All in all | can say that this 
is a very satisfactory tree for street and boulevard planting and | am planning on using 
more of them this fall where block planting is required.” 
© From a letter by a managing official of the Arboretum of the Missouri Botani- 
cal Gardens: "The plant (i.e., the 2-year-old sent the Arboretum in 1949) was received in 
good condition and has grown well. It continues to be upright and while outside the area 
of greatest phloem necrosis damage a number of elms within sight of this tree have died 
in the past two years. So far it appears to be a perfectly good tree for this region.” 
@ From a letter by the Superintendent of the Trees and Parking Division of the 
District of Columbia, where there are 500 trees: "We are extremely pleased with the 
growth of trees we purchased in February, 1950. They all look nice and healthy. One 
hundred were planted on the streets." 
© From a letter by an official of the Glencoe, Illinois, Park District reporting on 
Augustine Ascending Elm in his city: ‘| made a personal inspection of them today and 
SAME TREES IN LUXURIANT 
SUMMER FOLIAGE 
@ Narrow form allows sun to get to grass below. 
Grass grows right up to the trunk. Roots do not raise 
surrounding tl RAPID, UNIFORM 
@ This perfect reproduction is unequalled by other 
types of elms none of whose individuals are identical 
since elms are such ready cross-breeders. These trees GROWTH 
bear no seed and are produced by grafting. 
@ Rich, healthy foliage on the rising, sturdy branch 
structure creates a strong pillar of green to grace any 
landscape. : 
find that they are in excellent condition and are showing every indication of a better 
than average growth during the last two growing seasons. They have not been bothered 
with concerworm or other pests of which we had an abundance this spring.” 
YOUNG TREE 3 YEARS 5 YEARS YOUTH IN ITS PRIME 
The advantage of rapid, healthy growth, If a small tree is purchased inexpensively and it doubles and triples in value each year because of its unusual rate of healthy growth, such 
a tree is a good investment. The Augustine Ascending Elm grows at an unusually rapid rate. Here is what the principal grower of this new elm wrote to the Association, referring to 
nursery trees whose growth was retarded by transplanting every three years: ‘'In reference to the proportion of growth, Augustine Ascending Elms made about 31%, inch caliper in 7 
years, Moline Elms, the same age, had only a 2 inch average. Vase Elms averaged 23/, inches. This compares with 10 to 11 years for American Elms of the same size.’’ Four years 
after planting 1 inch caliper 3-year-olds, the owner may have trees of 15 to 20 feet and 31 to 4 inch calipers. This shows an increase in size (computed by squaring the diameters of 
the stems) in 4 years of 12 to 16 times and a proportionate increase in money value. Compare these figures with those of other trees. 
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