
Shade and 
Ornamental 
Trees 
Trees are the foundation of permanent beauty. Planned and planted by Holm & Olson. 
Abe attractiveness and comfort needed to complete a landscape setting is the proper placing of desirable 
trees. 
Thought given to selecting the best varieties for a particular use is important. 
In the border 
they may be used as accents, on the lawn to provide welcome shade, to cast interesting shadows, to supply 
flowers, fruit and foliage effects. 
atmosphere. 
Since trees reach their maturity slowly you can save years of waiting by using larger sizes. 
A tree or group of trees add a feeling of quiet thoughtful repose to home 
We will gladly help you select suitable varieties for your grounds. 
That you 
may better judge the time saved by planting older stock we give both the sizes and the approximate age 
with the prices in our catalog listing. 
PLEASES NOTE: 
growth. 
The Ash 
American White Ash (Fraxinus americana). 60 ft. A native tree 
of straight, trim growth. Splendid for lawn or boulevard. A 
clean tree not troubled generally by insects and dependably 
hardy through the north. 
Gr touCuit ws. eee eee $1.00 Srioml Obie ee ee $1.25 
NO Sto ml Zahte, a/euysG: ee 2.50 ZA Shot, Coblonaalys t8) Sie 3.50 
Pies ie) 6) ibak, (ehleiany,, M0) sr se $4.00 
The Birches 
Cutleaf Weeping Birch. 35 ft. A graceful white-barked, weeping 
tree. Tall and slender with branches bending to the ground. 
Delicately-cut leaves. Very popular for lawn planting. 
OMiOmOmites. 9. See $2.50 OMioNG citi aa see ee $3.50 
White or Paper Birch. 40 ft. Upright and rapidly growing with 
grayish-white bark. Very attractive as a specimen or when 
planted near Evergreens. 
OILOM Ops Cape ree eee eee $1.50 ORIOn 8 tiga arene $2.00 
¢ 
New Flowering Crabs 
Bechtel’s Double Flowering Crab. 15 ft. Covered in spring with 
rose-like double pink flowers. A splendid, symmetrical, small 
lawn tree, and very attractive when planted with tall shrubbery 
SLOW Aa is ee eee eet $1.50 AS LORD gt te 2 een er ae $2.50 
HstOrOch waen. a wee eee $3.50 
Dolgo Crab. 15 ft. A splendid lawn tree of symmetrical shape 
that is beautiful in both flower and fruit. Fruit is an intense bright 
red and covers the tree. ; 
At) 5 itl eee eee ae $1.50 Sn On Oat ty eee aoe $2.00 
Flame Crab. New. A medium size, profusely-flowering tree. The 
brilliant red, edible fruits cover the branches from September 
to January. 
In the descriptions the figures following the name indicate the approximate height of 
Hopa Crab. 15 ft. A new ornamental tree with abundant rose- 
colored flowers that cover the branches in May. Strikingly or- 
namental red fruits that hang on until late fall. 
SclO.4 ite 2 eee $1.25 Astoc5 ity a2 eee $1.50 
Os tOnOu ita ee =e nee $2.00 
Red Silver Crab. 12 ft. A new ornamental tree with silver cut 
leaved foliage, ornamental red fruit in abundance. 
A tO26 te ao ea ee ee a ee $1.50 
The Catalpa 
Western Catalpa (Catalpa specioso). 40 ft. Unusually large heart- 
shaped leaves and fragrant white flowers. An interesting lawn 
tree. 
Ogio Woe ae = eee $1.25 Sto: JO te $2.00 
PAC) PUPIL ohio, 7/ SAR, So $3.00 
The Hackberry 
Hackberry (Celtis occidentalis). 50 ft. A hardy, native long-lived 
tree with rough bark. The foliage somewhat resembles the Elm. 
Wide spreading tops giving good shade. 
Gntone its ae eee $1.00 8 10: 10 ft. ee eee $1.50 
iP iey 1} Ghols (cbienrn 2.50 2 to 2% in. diam., 12 yr. 4.50 
TREN 8h thal, Yolletaaly, WS ge $6.00 
The Horsechestnut 
Horsechestnut (Buckeye) (Aesculus hippocastanum). 
fingered leaves. Covered in May with white flowers that stand 
up like candles. A most unusual and desirable lawn tree. 
OrtonS Rit See eee $4.00 
40 ft. Five- 
