TREES AND SHRUBS apy 
5 feet or more in one season. This is more economical 
than getting the larger trees, but recommended only 
if you will follow simple directions rigidly. Write for 
prices and particulars. 
FALL BLOOMING ELM 
(Ulmus parvifolia) 
This asiatic species appears to well serve the purpose 
as an ornamental, small to medium size shade tree and 
may also provide an additional source of nectar. Our 
more common elms bloom in early spring and are at- 
tractive to the bees for pollen. This one is reported as 
yielding nectar freely in central Missouri and to be 
swarming with bees at a time (usually September) 
when there is little coming to the hive from other 
sources. It is an attractive, nicely shaped tree little 
known to this country. 
One year, well rooted little trees, late March or early 
April shipment. Each $1.00; three for $2.50; postpaid. 
LESPEDEZA BICOLOR 
This is a shrubby lespedeza which bee-keepers may 
well heed. It blooms freely in late summer, is very at- 
tractive to the bees and can be expected to be a good 
source of surplus honey where it can be popularized to 
become sufficiently plentiful. It is attractive in both 
foliage and flower and is a long lived perennial suitable 
for screen or hedge. The seed is a preferred food of 
quail and for this reason it is being used rather exten- 
sively in some sections to serve a dual purpose of ero- 
sion control and furnish cover for wildlife. It will not 
usually mature seed in Northern States but will provide 
a good fall source of nectar as far north as central 
Iowa and central New England. It is reported winter 
hardy at Brandon, Manitoba, Canada. We have a plant- 
ing of Lespedeza Bicolor and Cyrtobotra which is more 
than ten years old. We like them both for their orna- 
mental value and attractiveness to bees. 
Fairly easy to grow from seed, the seed can be 
planted on prepared ground where it is wished to re- 
main; for small plantings it is better to start the seed 
in garden row and transplant to permanent position 
the following spring. Plant the seed in the spring when 
moisture conditions are good any time after severe 
frosts are past. 
Seed, per packet, 20c, postpaid. Write for price of 
larger quantity. 
LESPEDEZA CYRTOBOTRA 
Lespedeza Cyrtobotra is another shrubby species 
from Asia. It is perennial and requires about three 
years to reach full maturity. It begins blooming in the 
second season and is very attractive to the bees. This 
species apparently yields more nectar than any lespe- 
deza that we have thus far been able to secure. It 
reaches a height of about six feet on our grounds. Fall 
bloomer. 
Seed, per packet, 20, postpaid. 
BITTERSWEET 
(Celastrus scandens) 
The orange and bright scarlet colored seed clusters of 
