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THE PARK NURSERIES 
Saint Paul 
HOLM & OLSON, Inc. 
The border planting of flowering shrubs and perennials gives 
privacy and makes this yard inviting for use. 
FLOWERING SHRUBS 
The True-Hedge Columnberry 
A New Ornamental Plant 
This splendid shrub (Plant Patent No. 110) is a very 
hardy, dense and upright-growing Barberry: Its handsome, 
glossy leaves thickly cover its pyramidal form. Perfect for 
a low hedge or as specimen plants in the garden or shrub 
borders. 
12 to 15 in_$0.30 each; 10 for $2.75 
15 to 18 in_ .35 each; 10 for 3.00 
18 to 24 in_ .45 each; 10 for 4.00 
Coralberry 
Coralberry (Symphoricarpos vulgaris). 3 to 4 ft. A medium height, 
graceful, native shrub that grows well in sun or shade. Red 
berries cluster the ends of the branches in late summer. 
2 to 3 ft_$0.50 3 to 4 ft_$0.75 
Cotoneaster 
Cotoneaster acutifolia. QUINCE BERRY. 6 ft. A neat, clean 
shrub with dark, glossy green leaves. A dense-growing and 
. highly ornamental bush all season with a striking, bright yellow 
fall coloration. 
18 to 24 in_$0.35 2 to 3 ft_$0.50 
3 to 4 ft_$0.75 
Cotoneaster integerrima. 4 ft. A new decorative shrub, leaves 
shiny, dark green above, whitish beneath, holds leaves late in¬ 
to the fall. Very hardy. Red fruit. 
18 to 24 in._$0.60 
Dogwood (Comus) 
Golden Dogwood (Comus siberica aurea). 6 ft. Highly valued for 
its bright yellow branches in fall and winter and particularly at¬ 
tractive when planted near the red-barked variety. White flowers. 
2 to 3 ft_$0.50 3 to 4 ft_$0.75 
Red-Twigged Dogwood (Cornus siberica). 6 ft. A hardy, vigorous 
bush with bright coral-red branches which make the sturdy shrub 
attractive in all seasons. Strong and erect in growth. 
2 to 3 ft_$0.50 3 to 4 ft_$0.75 
Silver Dogwood (Cornus elegantissima). 6 ft. The green leaves are 
striked and margined with white. Red colored bark. An unusual 
plant making a bright spot of color in the shrub group. 
2 to 3 ft-$0.75 3 to 4 ft_$1.00 
Currants (Ornamental) 
Mountain Currant (Ribes alpinum). 4 ft. Excellent, dense-growing, 
very hardy ornamental shrub. Stands shearing and will grow 
in shade. Probably the most generally useful of all the dwarf 
shrubs. (For hedges see page 29.) 
12 to 18 in_$0.35 18 to 24 in-$0.50 
Yellow-Flowering Currant (Ribes aureum). 6 ft. A substantial, 
spreading bush with large, yellow, fragrant flowers in spring. 
Stands shade. A very popular old-fashioned shrub. 
2 to 3 ft._$0.60 3 to 4 ft._$0.80 
Flowering shrub showing root growth. 
Elderberry (Sambucus) 
Black-Fruited Elder (Sambucus canadensis). 6 ft. The old-fashioned favorite with large 
clusters of fragrant white flowers and edible black fruit. A rapid-growing hardy shrub 
that stands partial shade. 
2 to 3 ft._$0.50 3 to 4 ft._$0.75 
Cut-Leaved Elder (Sambucus nigra laciniata). 6 ft. Lacy, fern-like leaves that make a 
pleasing contrast with other shrubs. The branches are spreading and gracefully drooping. 
2 to 3 ft._$0.50 3 to 4 ft._$0.75 
Golden Elder (Sambucus aurea). 7 ft. A handsome wide-spreading shrub with bright yel¬ 
low leaves all season. It shows its brightest color when planted in a sunny spot. 
2 to 3 ft._$0.50 3 to 4 ft._$0.75 
Red-Berried Elder (Sambucus racemosa). 7 ft. Big clusters of bright red berries in July. 
A large native shrub of spreading growth. 
2 to 3 ft_$0.50 3 to 4 ft._$0.75 
Euonymus (Strawberry Bush) 
Euonymus alatus. WINGED STRAWBERRY BUSH. 6 to 8 ft. The bark on its horizontally- 
growing branches has a curious winged development. The leaves are clean and lustrous 
and have a brilliant fall color. Rose colored berries in fall. 
2 to 3 ft.-$1.00 3 to 4 ft._$1.25 
Euonymus americana. STRAWBERRY BUSH. 8 ft. An admirable, hardy shrub with up¬ 
right, slender, green branches; neat foliage and pink colored fruits. Bright fall foliage 
color. 
2 to 3 ft.-$0.60 3 to 4 ft._$0.85 
4 to 5 ft._$1.00 
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