THE PARK NURSERIES 
Minneapolis 
HOLM & OLSON. Inc. 
7 
Fragrant Lilacs 
We offer a wide assortment of the better free-blooming kinds of 
new French Lilacs. 
Alphonse Lavalle. Large double flowers of blue violet. 
Belle de Nancy. Double flowers of satiny-pink effect. 
Chas. Joly. Double dark wine-colored flowers. 
Chas. X. Single. Long trusses of large, reddish-purple flowers. 
Ludwig Spaeth. Single. Long trusses of dark purplish red flowers. 
Marie Legraye. Excellent single white. Plants bloom when young. 
Michael Buchner. Double. Clear pale lilac. 
Madame Lemoine. Double. Pure white flowers in profusion. 
President Grevy. Double. Light blue. Individual flowers are large. 
PRICES OF NEW FRENCH LILACS: 
2 to 3 ft_$0.75 3 to 4 ft_$1.00 
4 to 5 ft.—heavy plants- 1.50 
Large full-grown specimens, $2.50 to $5.00 
The Lilacs bring both fragrance and 
beauty to the garden 
NINEBARK (Physocarpus) 
Dwarf Ninebark (Physocarpus monogynus). 3 V 2 ft. A desirable ad¬ 
dition to the list of hardy, dwarf shrubs. Native of Colorado. 
Makes a full bush of upright growth with small leaves. Bears 
white flowers in spring. Grows well in most any soil. 
2 to 3 ft_$0.60 3 to 4 ft_$0.75 
Golden Ninebark (Physocarpus aureus). 6 ft. A full-branched 
bushy, golden-leaved shrub. Makes a pleasing color contrast 
in shrub groups. 
Dependable and absolutely hardy, the growth and beauty of 
the Lilac is enjoyed and admired by everyone. Throughout our 
northern states the Lilac thrives splendidly and quickly grows into 
a magnificent shrub. 
PLANT THE 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 
French Lilacs bloom when young and bear year after year a profusion of de¬ 
lightful blossoms. 
Late-Flowering Lilac (Villosa). 10 ft. Unusually ornamental in 
rich dark foliage with pinkish-lilac flowers in June. A choice 
Japanese variety that flowers two weeks later than the other 
types. 
2 to 3 ft_$0.60 3 to 4 ft-$0.75 
4 to 5 ft_$1.00 
Persian Lilac (Syringa persica). 7 ft. Has small leaves and open 
graceful growth. Light purple flowers in May. Lacks the heavy, 
coarse appearance of the common lilac. 
2 to 3 ft_$0.60 3 to 4 ft-$0.80 
4 to 5 ft_$1.00 
Red Persian Lilac (Rouen or Rothomagensis). 7 ft. Produces a 
profusion of reddish-purple lilac flowers in May on a graceful, 
slender-branching plant. 
2 to 3 ft_$0.50 3 to 4 ft_$0.75 
Tall Ninebark (Physocarpus opulifolius). 7 ft. A vigorous, large- 
leaved shrub that is excellent for use as a screen or background 
planting. The white flowers of spring are followed by red seed 
pods. 
2 to 3 ft_$0.50 3 to 4 ft_$0.75 
4 to 5 ft_$1.00 
PINK-FLOWERING PLUMS 
Double-Flowering Plum (Prunus triloba). 5 ft. A great attraction 
in early Spring when the branches carry clusters of large, double, 
pink rose-like flowers. Similar to the Flowering Almond but a 
more desirable and hardier shrub. 
2 to 3 ft_$0.60 3 to 4 ft_$0.75 
4 to 5 ft_$1.25 
2 to 3 ft_$0.60 
3 to 4 ft_ .80 
Purple Lilac (Syringa vulgaris). 10 ft. The 
old-fashioned, fragrant lilac. A hardy 
and dependable shrub that everyone ad¬ 
mires. Offered also in white-flowering 
variety. 
18 to 24 in_$0.40 
2 to 3 ft_ .50 
3 to 4 ft_ .75 
4 to 5 ft_ 1.00 
FLOWERING LOCUST 
Locust, Pink Flowering or Rose Acacia (Ro- 
binia hispida). 5 ft. Always admired 
for its sprays of rose-colored flowers in 
clusters in June. Pea-like soft green foli¬ 
age like the Locust tree. 
2 to 3 ft_$0.75 
3 to 4 ft_ 1.00 
4 to 5 ft. (heavy)_ 1.25 
PHONE—MINNEAPOLIS—MIDWAY 2772 
A home yard beauty spot—just one season after planting 
7 PHONE—SAINT PAUL—CEDAR 6083 
