THE PARK NURSERIES 
Saint Paul 
HOLM & OLSON, Inc. 
FLOWERING SHRUBS—Continued 
NEW FRENCH LILACS 
FRENCH HYBRID LILACS are modern improvements of the old-fashioned lilac. The 
flowers are gorgeous in coloring and much larger in size. 
The varieties that are listed are careful selections of the better free-blooming 
kinds. 
Alphonse Lavalle. Double. Blue violet. Ludwig Spaeth. Single. Dark purplish 
Belle de Nancy. Double. Satiny-pink rec t- 
,, Marie Legraye. Excellent single white. 
1 Michael Buchner. Double. Clear lilac. 
Chas. Joly. Double. Reddish purple. Madame Lemoine. Double. Pure white. 
Chas. X. Single. Large reddish purple. President Grevy. Double. Light blue. 
Prices of new French Lilacs: 
2 to 3 ft_$0.75 3 to 4 ft_$0.90 4 to 5 ft.—heavy plants_$1.50 
Large full-grown specimens, $2.50 to $5.00 
Late-Flowering Lilac (Villosa). 10 ft. Unusually ornamental in rich dark foliage 
with pinkish-lilac flowers in June. 
2 to 3 ft_$0.50 3 to 4 ft_$0.75 
4 to 5 ft._ 1.00 
Persian Lilac (Syringa persica). 
purple flowers in May. 
2 to 3 ft. 
4 to 5 ft.. 
7 ft. Small leaves and open, graceful growth. 
_$0.50 3 to 4 ft_ 
Light 
$0.70 
1.00 
The Lilacs bring both fragrance and beauty 
to the garden 
Red Persian (Rouen or Rothomagensis). 7 ft. 
flowers in May. 
2 to 3 ft__$0.50 
Produces a profusion of reddish-purple 
3 to 4 ft_$0.70 
FLOWERING LOCUST 
Locust, Pink Flowering (Robinia hispida). 5 ft. Rose-colored 
flowers in clusters in June. Pea-like soft green foliage. 
2 to 3 ft_$0.75 3 to 4 ft_$1.00 
FLOWERING PLUMS 
Double-Flowering Plum (Prunus triloba). 5 ft. Very conspicuous 
in early Spring when the branches carry clusters of large, 
double, pink rose-like flowers. 
2 to 3 ft_$0.60 3 to 4 ft_$0.75 
4 to 5 ft_ 1.25 
Purple-Leaf Plum (Newport). 10 ft. Dark, purple colored leaves 
all summer. Makes a striking color contrast. 
2 to 3 ft_$0.60 3 to 4 ft_$0.75 
4 to 5 ft_ 1.25 
Prunus Tomentosa. NANKING CHERRY. 6 ft. New hardy 
shrub, from China. Light-tinted flowers of spring are followed 
by globular red fruit. 
3 to 4 ft_$0.75 4 to 5 ft_$1.00 
BUSH ROSES (also see pages 20 and 21) 
Rose, Red Leaved (Rosa rubrifolia). A hardy rose with red 
leaves all summer. Makes a beautiful contrast in the shrub 
groups. The blossoms are of a bright pink and are followed 
by red fruits. 
Strong plants_$0.60 Extra size_$0.75 
Rugosa Rose. A splendid shrub with the unusual attraction of 
large, pink flowers, handsome deep green foliage and bright 
fruit pods. 
Strong plants_$0.60 Extra size_$0.75 
RUSSIAN OLIVE 
Russian Olive (Elaeagnus angustifolia). 12 ft. A hardy tall 
shrub with silvery leaves. Suited for background plantings. 
2 to 3 ft_$0.45 3 to 4 ft_$0.65 
SNOWBERRY 
White Snowberry (Symphoricarpos racemosus). 4 ft. Slender, 
graceful shrub with large waxy white berries in September. 
2 to 3 ft_$0.50 3 to 4 ft_$0.65 
Purple Lilac (Syringa vulgaris). 10 ft. Old-fashioned, fragrant 
lilac. Offered also in white-flowering variety. 
2 to 3 ft_$0.45 3 to 4 ft_$0.65 
4 to 5 ft_ 1.00 
SIBERIAN PEA 
Siberian Pea Tree (Caragana arborescens). 8 ft. Upright 
growth. Yellow flowers in May followed by ornamental seed 
pods. 
2 to 3 ft_$0.45 3 to 4 ft_$0.65 
4 to 5 ft._ 1.00 
The border planting of flowering shrubs and perennials gives 
privacy and makes this yard inviting 
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