TREES AND SHRUBS i 
heavy bloom in late May and continuing with varying 
amounts until near the first of September. Sometimes 
a little and sometimes a lot but always bloom on our 
Everflowering Locust throughout the summer. This is 
unique since we know no other tree which blooms over 
such an extended period. In August, 1951, we counted 
over 100 clusters of bloom at one time on a single two 
year tree which had grown to twelve feet tall and near- 
ly as wide. 
This should be worthwhile to add to your plantings if 
only for the novelty of a long blooming tree. But if 
you are acquainted with the black locust you will know 
how well the bees work jit during the short blossoming 
period in spring; thus this selection with long blooming 
habit is promising for honey plant. Expected to be sim- 
ilar in requirements to black locust which is noted for 
adaptability to a wide range of soil and climatic condi- 
tions. 
Ask us for reprint, “Everflowering Locust.” 
Strong trees, 3 to 5 ft., each $2.75; 3 for $6.50; 12 for 
$20.50; postpaid. (Larger trees cut back for mailing.) 
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. It is not quick growing and 
may take several years to come into bloom. But ap- 
parently not much affected by the diseases common 
to our elms, which makes it the more worth while. 
Well rooted little trees: Each $1.00; 8 for $2.50; 12 
for $7.50; postpaid. 
BITTERSWEET 
(Celastrus scandens) 
Our native American Bitter- 
sweet is a vine or climbing 
shrub noted for the bright 
orange and scarlet colored seed 
clusters which are much sought 
for winter bouquets. Good for 
trellis or arbor or border fence. 
The flowers are freely visited 
by bees. 
Plant three or four at a place 
to insure both staminate and 
pistillate blossoms for fruit set. 
Strong two year, 12 to 38 ft. 
The bright orange col- 
ored berries later crack 
plants, 6 for S205 Ue for $3.50; open to a bright SCat- 
postpaid. let 
