Second Age Of Elms

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iE A Second Age Of Elms (NAPSA)—Thelonging for the elm-tree lined streets of yesterday is still with us today. The good news is that now America’s favorite shade tree, the Elm,is finding its place in the sun once more. = - The American elm, the shade tree America longs for, is on the rebound. A new American elm variety, developed by the U.S.D.A. United States National Arboretum, has been proven to resist Dutch elm disease, which in the last 70 years has killed more than 70 million elm trees. The Valley Forge Elm possesses the classic American elm tree shape, transplants easily, grows fast and tolerates poor and compacted soils. The Valley Forge Elm has already been featured in both Smithsonian and Audubon magazines. Some urban foresters feel that the tree could be ushering in a second Age of Elms. To learn more, visit www.botanyshop.com or call 1-888-855-3300.