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GLOBE 
LOCUST 
on 
Capitol 
Grounds 
Olympia, 
Washington 
For The 
Capitol 
Grounds 
or 
Your Own 
Home 
Grounds 
The Globe Locust is a beautiful shade and ornamental 
tree recently introduced from Europe. 
It is fast growing, desirable for both park and street 
planting, as well as an ornamental tree for the home 
garden. As its name indicates, the top is globular in 
shape—naturally so, and without pruning. The foliage is 
dense and a brilliant deep green—leaves small and very 
“lacey.” It is low growing, reaching a height of about 
fifteen feet at maturity, the globe having a spread of 
about twenty-five feet. In shape, the globe somewhat re¬ 
sembles the Catalpa Bungei, but is not as flat, the foliage 
entirely different, and is not as “formaT’ looking. 
ft leaves out early in the spring and the leaves do not 
fall until very late autumn when practically all other 
shade trees are bare. It is one of our cleanest shade trees 
—having no seed pods to clutter up the yards and streets, 
and the leaves are so small that they are not objection¬ 
able after falling. 
The Globe Locust is hardy, drought resistant, not 
particular as to type of soil,'and will grow and thrive 
under adverse conditions. It grows beautifully in the 
Puget Sound, Washington, country. Several thousand 
have been planted in the towns of Southern Idaho, where 
they were first planted in the United States. 
The Globe is so dense that it is a veritable bird sanctuary 
for the more timid of our wild birds. 
It is especially desirable for street or highway plant¬ 
ings, as its lew height does not interfere with overhead 
power or telephone wires. Because of their uniformity, 
they make a striking appearance when planted along a 
drive way. A very fine example of this is the planting 
at the State Capitol grounds in Olympia, Washington. 
The above picture was taken three years after planting. 
These trees came from our nursery. 
The Globe Locust is a tree that will not disappoint 
the planter, and more of them should be planted. 
Globe Locust in Wenatchee, Washington, two years 
after planting. 
