
Colortul 
Shrubs 
The use of flowering shrubs and evergreens has given the owner a wealth of pleasure 
and enjoyment. Planned and planted by Holm & Olson. 
Spotlight your shrub and flower border with pink flowering and Purple-leaf Plums, easily grown, ex- 
ceptionally hardy. 
The Plums—Ornamental Varieties 
Pink-Flowering Plum (Prunus triloba). 5 ft. 
in early Spring when the branches carry clusters of large, double 
A great attraction 
pink rose-like flowers. Similar to the Flowering Almond but a 
more desirable and hardier shrub. 
Dist Sicit ate ae ee ene $0.60 
ZL pes) eae ee a ee S125 
Purple-Leaf Plum (Newport). 10 ft. A shrub of substantial size that 
has dark, purple-colored leaves all summer. Makes a striking 
color contrast in shrub plantings or as a lawn specimen. 
DA eot ie ee $0.60 S5iG Actin a $1.00 
Snowberry (Symphoricarpus) 
4 ft. Slender, 
graceful shrub with large waxy white berries in September that 
White Snowberry (Symphoricarpus racemosus). 
remain far into the winter. Splendid for planting in front of 
larger shrubs and under trees. 
THowe cies ses a= s—=—— $0.50 Sutom suit seen a $0.75 
Siberian Pea (Caragana) 
8 ft. A tall shrub ol 
upright growth with bright green pea-like leaves. Yellow flow- 
ers in May followed by ornamental seed pods. 
Siberian Pea Tree (Caragana arborescens). 
Stands poor 
soils and dry locations. 
Russian Olive (Oleaster) 
12 ft. A hardy tall shrub 
with willow-like leaves of rich silvery white. Suited for back- 
ground plantings and very hardy. Yellow fruits follow the in- 
Russian Olive (Elaecagnus angustifolia). 
conspicuous flowers of spring. 
DAO) Guise eee $0.50 
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Roses—Hardy Bush Varieties 
Rose, Red Leaved (Rosa rubrifolia). 3 f. 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. Upright in growth with slender, purple branches. 
Strongme plcniS mee $0.50 Extra size ses es === $0.75 
Rugosa Rose. 4 ft. A splendid shrub with the unusual attraction 
of large, pink flowers, handsome deep green foliage and bright 
fruit pods. Introduced from Japan and has proven extremely 
hardy and vigorous in growth. 
Strong mplonts geet $0.50 Extra size 
Smooth Wild Rose (Rosa blanda). 5 ft. A sturdy, native shrub 
rose with dark red stems almost without prickles. The abundant 
pink flowers are followed by scarlet fruits. Splendid in the 
shrub border or on exposed slopes. 
Strong. blanis! === == $0.60 
PLEASE SEE PAGES 21, 22, 23 FOR COMPLETE LIST OF ROSES. 
Extra Size 

Snowberry has pendulous clusters of large, 
white berries. 
ST. -RA UL G Better 
