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elm money tree Princeton' American Elm – Experimental Farm Network Seed Store

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elm money tree Princeton' American Elm – Experimental Farm Network Seed StoreUlmus americana Origin: Princeton, New Jersey Improvement status: Cultivar Seeds per packet: ~100 BOTANICAL SAMPLE NOT GERMINATION TESTED Life cycle: Perennial 'Princeton' is perhaps the most famous cultivar of American elm, noted for its moderate resistance to the fearsome Dutch Elm Disease, which has decimated populations of the stately tree across the US. Released in 1922 by nurseryman William Flemer of Princeton Nurseries once the largest

Ulmus americana

Origin: Princeton, New Jersey

Improvement status: Cultivar

Seeds per packet: ~100

BOTANICAL SAMPLE - NOT GERMINATION TESTED

Life cycle: Perennial

'Princeton' is perhaps the most famous cultivar of American elm, noted for its moderate resistance to the fearsome Dutch Elm Disease, which has decimated populations of the stately tree across the US. Released in 1922 by nurseryman William Flemer of Princeton Nurseries —  once the largest commercial nursery in the US, at over 1,000 acres — 'Princeton' elm trees can be found lining Pennsylvania Avenue by the White House, in botanical gardens around the world the Arnold Arboretum in Massachusetts to Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew in the UK, and in Princeton, New Jersey, itself, as part of a nearly mile-long colonnade of trees called the Washington Road Elm Allée, planted in the 1920s (of the original 136 elms planted, 76 still survive today). The resistance to Dutch Elm Disease is not complete, but it still considered among the best (along with 'New Harmony') that we have. Typically propagated by cuttings, seeds like these offer the opportunity of finding new cultivars with even more resistance.

American elms, also known sometimes as white elms or water elms, are native to eastern North America. With their broad, arching branches, wide crowns, and dark green leaves that turn yellow in fall, along with excellent cold hardiness and tolerance of urban conditions, American elms became the street tree of choice across much of the United States during the 19th and early 20th cenuries. Before that, Indigenous people and European colonizers utilized them for a wide variety of medicinal purposes as well, especially respiratory issues like coughs, colds, influenza, lung infections, etc. A fiber from the stems can be used to make paper. The inner bark has been used to make a coffee substitute. And believe it or not, the young leaves are edible and actually taste pretty good — raw or cooked! 

GROWING TIPS: Plant in early spring. Seeds need no stratification. Do not grow trees in a nursery bed or pot for transplanting for more than a year (two at most), because they form a long taproot and do not like to be moved.

NOTE: Only the first three images specifically show 'Princeton' elm. The photo of the Washington Road Elm Allee (with 'Princeton' trees on the right) is by Christina Keddie and is shared under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 4.0 International license. The image of the large elm in front of a white building (not a 'Princeton' elm, but "Ed Cotton's Elm" in Northampton, Massachusetts) is by Marty Aligata and is shared under the same license. Other images are public domain images of American elm.

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audrey frances
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★★★★★ 5
a great guide to DC treasures
Format: Flexibound
This is not a guide book in terms of giving you directions and hours of operation, but it would be a wonderful first step in planning a memorable trip to the nation's capitol. Nineteen themed trails are given, seven in and around the Mall, six nearby, two across the Potomac and two farther afield. Themes include animals (Rock Creek Park, National Zoo, the George Washington University hippo (statue), the National Museum of Natural History, Owney the stuffed dog at the National Postal Museum, Oxon Hill Farm, Kingman Island and the Franciscan Monastery and National Cathedral -- and a blurb about presidential pets), statuary, music, food, horticulture, power, sports, ghosts, architecture, literature, transportation etc. As you can tell these aren't walking tours. Instead each theme gets four pages filled with photos, drawings, fun facts and information about festivals, artifacts, history and spectacle. I try to get to WDC once or twice a year, yet I still found plenty of interesting ideas for further exploration. If you are planning a visit (with or without kids),this would be agreat way to help them choose a few things they'd like to see. Information is presented in a friendly way but is not dumbed down. There is an adequate, if incomplete, index. It would be useful to have a calendar of all the events listed too.
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Reviewed in the United States on May 31, 2018
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Parents of 3 young boys
Louisville, US
★★★★★ 5
Great book of fun facts about nation’s capital!
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I take my 3 boys (3, 5, 7) to Washington DC each year. This is a wonderful book full of fun facts for our nation’s capital. If you are looking for a kid version of a travel book that maps you through neighborhoods, etc., this is not it, but what kid would like that kind of book? That’s what grown-ups are for - mapping out the trip. Rather, this is a great supplement to read at bedtime to learn all sorts of facts about the city - from the historical pets of the White House to the error in the inscription on the Abraham Lincoln memorial. Really - these are great facts for adults also! Each page is a separate set of topics on its own, so it’s easy to read just a few pages at a time. Also there are great illustrations to hold the younger audience’s interest as well. This is a great buy and a must-have to get kids ready for their trip, or to read during it, or after (or all three!).
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Reviewed in the United States on May 28, 2018
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Melanie "Vaxxed & Masked" Gilbert
Draper, US
★★★★★ 4
Happy Wanderer
Format: Flexibound
City Trails is not a guided walking tour (like the Freedom Trail here in Boston) of the Metro DC area. No addresses or street names are noted in the blurbs. To actually visit any of these places, you’ll have to consult a real map. For instance, the chapter “Statue City” highlights notable statuary around town. But the Capitol Building statues (in SE DC) are far from the Cathedral ones (in NW DC.) The themed groupings (G-G-G-Ghosts, Animals Around Town, Water World and more) are less maps to any place and more of an interesting overview of our Nation’s amazingly diverse and action-packed city. It’s best read as a primer on experiencing the flavor of the city (I lived and worked there.) It reads more along the lines of the “Weird But True” series made famous by National Geographic for Kids. I don’t see this being of value to tourists in town for a limited time whose sightseeing is going to include major attractions like government buildings (White House, Capitol), museums (Smithsonian), some monuments (Jefferson, Lincoln, Washington) and other popular sites (Ford’s Theater.) This guide is actually best suited for the Metro-area (WDC, MD and VA) resident – child or adult - who wants a deeper dive into their hometown’s off-the-beaten-path sights and stories. A well designed and written book of historical trivia.
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Reviewed in the United States on August 29, 2018
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W. Simpsen
Fort Morgan, US
★★★★★ 4
Nice way to learn about a trip to D.C.
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I got this for my kids to read before we went to Washington D.C. The pages are colorful, illustrated, and have short bursts of interesting details about the various attractions available to tourists who are visiting. My kids were eager to find the places on our itinerary and read about them ahead of time. They learned what to expect and were sure not to miss the important aspects of our tours. This book is recommended for 9 to 12 year olds and I think that is the perfect range. There is just enough information to peak their interest and not so much that they get bored by reading a bunch of text. The Table of Contents wasn't that informative in finding specific places, but the index was. My kids preferred to leaf through the whole book and find what was interesting to them.
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Reviewed in the United States on December 28, 2018
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Susan Hicks
Birmingham, US
★★★★★ 5
Learning while having fun
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Great book for the grandchildren - and the parents enjoyed it with them
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Reviewed in the United States on January 20, 2018

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