TREES AND SHRUBS 3 
Trees and Shrubs 
VITEX 
CIncisa negundo) 
This long lived shrub or small tree is one of the very 
best honey plants we know. It furnishes abundant 
bloom which the bees work freely and constantly over a 
Eleven year old Vitex at Pellett Gardens. Never fails to 
attract the bees over a long blooming period. 
long blooming period beginning mid-summer and last- 
ing until nearly frost. It is reported likewise in south- 
ern Missouri where it reaches a height of 12 to 15 feet; 
coming into bloom about the time clover begins to fade 
and humming with bees constantly for nearly three 
months. It is attractive in both foliage and flower and 
suitable for semi-ornamental shrub. It begins blooming 
as small trees, usually the first season they are set out. 
Vitex incisa negundo is apparently best suited to cli- 
mate similar to that of central Missouri and southward. 
However, we have some which has survived more than 
a decade, indicating it might be planted on a trial 
basis in climate as severe as western Iowa. We con- 
sider it has merits here and it is still better farther 
south. This shrub should not be confused with some 
other varieties of Vitex which are nice ornamentals but 
are reported of not much use to the bees. 
The seed germinates slowly and requires favorable 
conditions. Plant in garden seedbed early in the spring. 
Water often to keep soil constantly moist during ger- 
mination period which is usually two to four weeks. 
Seed, packet, 20c; 2 ounces, $1.00; % pound, $38.50; 
postpaid. 
Well rooted trees, 2 to 4 ft. branched, each $1.00, 3 
for $2.50, dozen $7.50. 
Whips, 18 inches upwards, 6 for $2.50, dozen $4.50, 
50 for $15.00; postpaid. 
