ieee and Shrubs 
VITEX 
Cincisa negundo) 
This unusual shrub or small tree is a pretty one with 
deeply cut leaves and many flowers. It begins bloom- 
ing at an early age, usually the first year the trees 
are set out, with lavender-blue flowers in terminal 
spikes. Once established, it is reasonably drowth resis- 
tant and long lived. One of the very best honey plants, 
it furnishes abundant bloom which the bees work free- 
ly over a long blooming period beginning in mid- 
summer and lasting until nearly frost. 
Vitex incisa negundo appears best suited to climate 
southward of central Missouri, and southern New Eng- 
land. It is apparently root hardy some north of that 
range. In the north the stems often winterkill but the 
roots send up new shoots which flower the same year. 
In the south the plants grow to fifteen feet in height. 
Can be planted singly; or closely for high hedge or 
windbreak. 
Seed, packet, 20c. 
PLANTING: The seed germinates slowly and requires favorable con- 
ditions. Plant in garden seedbed early in the spring. Water often to 
keep soil constantly moist during germination period which is usually 
two to four weeks. 
Trees, strong two year select stock, well branched, 
each $1.35; 8 for $3.00; dozen $8.75; 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. 
Well rooted one-year plants, 5 
The bright orange col- 
ored berries later crack 
‘open to a bright scar- 
for $2.00; 12 for $8.75; postpaid. leé. 
EVERFLOWERING LOCUST 
(Robinia semperflorens) 
A very quick growing tree with everflowering 
characteristics. Blooming on the new wood, under 
favorable conditions will flower almost continually 
beginning with the first heavy bloom in late May and 
continuing in varying amounts until near the first of 
September. Apparently similar in growth habits and 
requirements to the common Black Locust, which is 
adapted to a wide range of soil and climatic conditions. 
The flowers are worked by bees. 
Strong trees, 3 to five ft. (trimmed back for mail- 
ing) each $2.95; two for $5.50; five for $12.50; postpaid. 
By Express not prepaid, 12 for $20.00. 
