Four year old Moraine Locust 
The MORAINE Locust is a vigorous 
and fast-growing shade tree, increasing 
its diameter at a more rapid rate than 
either the soft maple or the Chinese elm. 
Withstands Drought, also City Smoke. 
Parent trees are native to Western 
Plains where rainfall is light, yet they 
may be found thriving in poorly drained 
soils. MORAINE Locust, like the com- 
mon forms, is tolerant of smoke, soot 
and dust, making it a practical shade 
tree for city conditions. 
Prices of MORAINE Locust 
Plant Patent No. 836 
Prices include packing ready for shipment. Check 
or Money Order should accompany order. 
Asexual reproduction of this plant, without license, 
is strictly prohibited under the provisions of The 
Plant Patent Law. 
*PLANT PATENT NO. 836. The MORAINE Locust was 
developed, patented and introduced by The Siebenthaler 
Company at its Moraine Nurseries, Dayton, Ohio. The 
“MORAINE” trade mark is protected by law in both 
the United States and Canada, 
Thornless and Seedless 
MORAINE Locust trees have no dan- 
gerous, ugly thorns. No unsightly seed 
pods to clean up in Fall or Winter. The tree’s 
non-fruiting habit permits better foliage that 
hangs on later in the Fall. 
Vase Form, Hard Wooded 
Vase-shaped and wide spreading when older, 
like stately old elm trees, MORAINE Lo- 
cust branches arch upward and outward, easily 
reaching over the tops of two-story houses 
without obstructing the view or affecting air 
circulation. The branches bend under heavy 
strain, so that their hard wood withstands 
heavy wind and snow with breaks or splits 
extremely rare. 
Hardy, Long-lived 
Common Honey Locust is native from New 
York to Minnesota and from Texas to On- 
tario. One common Honey Locust recently 
cut down in Dayton, Ohio, showed 327 annual 
rings. There is every reason to believe that 
the MORAINE Locust, too, will be a long- 
lived tree, hardy enough to stand wide ex- 
tremes of temperature. 
Heavy or Light Soil 
MORAINE Locust trees seem to produce 
good growth on any kind of soil, but respond 
favorably to extra feeding and good moisture 
conditions. They root deep and cause no 
trouble from surface roots lifting sidewalks. 
Encourages Luxuriant Lawn Growth 
Due to the vase form of the mature tree, and 
the fine, lacy foliage of the MORAINE Lo- 
cust, enough sunlight filters through to per- 
mit excellent growth of lawn grasses, while 
the light shade is adequate to prevent growth 
of crab grass. 
Graceful Foliage 
MORAINE Locust foliage is dark green. 
Long, delicate, compound leaves give the tree 
a willowy grace, unmatched for ornamental 
plantings. 
Easily Transplanted 
MORAINE Locust trees are transplanted by 
thousands in Spring or Fall with equally satis- 
factory results. 
and Light, Lacy 
First Choice for fast-growing heauty 
Shade 
