No. 9—PEA TREE (Caragana aborescens) nws. 32’. 
A small shrub upright trde resem- 
bling the mountain ash in bark and 
somewhat in leaves. In late May it 
blooms with yellow sweet pea blos- 
soms that are greatly visited by bees. 
The fine leaves are paired along its 
stems which when they unfold in 
early spring are downy gray under- 
neath turning as they unfold to a 

fresh light green making a striking 
Pea Tree color. 
No. 10—HONEY LOCUST (Gleditsia triacanthos) 
wns. 50-60’. May. 
The honey locust has a tendcncy to sprout suckers 
and is more thorny than the black. Distribution 
and prices are the same as the black locust. 
No. 11—BLACK LOCUST (Robinia pseudacacia) 
wns. 50-60’. May. 
In the arid regions produces nectar and in a wind- 
break would be a valuable nectar source. When 
well seasoned suitable for fence posts. Distribution 
Pennsylvania to Georgia, Minnesota, Arkansas and 
Indian Territory. 
No. 12—HOPA CRAB (Malus hopae) ns. 25’. May. 
Desirable upright ornamental lawn tree with large 
rose pink bloom but not only attracts bees but also 
the admiration of all who see it. The small brilliant 
fruit remain on out into the winter, 
No. 183—SOFT MAPLE (Acer dasycarpum) ns. 90’. 
Known also as silver maple for its silvery white 
and smooth under surface of its five-lobed leaves. 
s Its early spring greenish 
bloom appearing before the 
leaves provides the _ bees 
with early pollen and some 
nectar. A fast grower and 
suitable windbreak tree. 
Distribution: It is found 
from New Brunswick to 
— Souter Ontario eand 
Soft Maple thence southward through 
U. S. to western Florida and west to eastern Da- 
lcotas and Nebraska. 

No. 14—PUSSY WILLOW (Salix discolor) nsw. 20’. 
The’ ‘French variety. pro- 
duces more catkins sooner and 
more prolific. When cut and 
placed in water in mid-winter 
these burst open and make 
fine bouquets. The bees sure 
do not miss carrying pollen 
for days in early spring when 
arate pollen is really indispensable 

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Pussy Willow in brood rearing. 
