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AMERICAN 
HOLEY 23. 
Have you wished for alovely Holly | 
bush on your lawn? Have you — 
dreamed of having your own glossy 
green leaves and red berries for the 
Holiday season? Now you can begin 
the realization of your dreams. 
For a number of years we have tried vari- 
ous methods of propagating these plants so 
that they would transplant successfully. We 
believe we have the problem solved and are 
this year offering nice heavy rooted plants, 
12 to 15 inches high, all ready to start im- 
mediate growth on your grounds. 
Will grow in ordinary good garden soil 
but require plenty of water the first year or 
so after transplanting to insure proper root 
growth. Foliage is evergreen. Will begin to 
bear berries when about 6 years old. 
Plant Some of These Beautiful 
Holly Plants This Year 



el inch plants iMature Specimen of American Holly—A Fitting 
only $1 .00 each; rnamenta! for Any Lawn 
3 for $2.50 
MAHONIA or Oregon Holly Grape 
A semi-dwarf shrub which is noted for its leaves which resemble 
those of the Holly. Foliage remains green over winter and falls in early 
summer when bunches of yellow blooms appear followed by red berries. 
New leaves appear in summer. Thrives in good soil and plants are ideal 
to use with evergreens in foundation plantings. 10- to 12-inch plants, 
50c each; 3 for $1.25, postpaid. 
MAY DAY TREE 
(Prunus Padus Commutata) 
For Spring first dleoms 
Provides Some of the Earliest Masses of White Flowers, 
First of May 


May Day Tree Blooms 



The first tree to leaf out in the spring. The first 
tree to bloom. Fragrant trusses of pure white bloom 
completely cover the entire plant in late April or early 
May. Bloom clusters resemble the Lilac in shape and 
are lovely for cutting. May be left in bush form for 
the border or trimmed up and grown as a specimen 
tree for the lawn. Flowers are followed by small fruits 
which are edible. Birds deiight in them and come 
flocking to the tree. Grows rapidly, is perfectly hardy 
anywhere, and we heartily recommend it to those of 
you who are looking for something new and different 
for your grounds. 
May Day Tree is a native of the Nice 
cold rugged plains of Siberia. Prof. 3 to 4 ft. 
Hansen, father of the Bush Cherry 
(see page 69), has greatly improved Plants, Only 
and developed the May Day Tree 
for the Dakotas and colder regions T5< 
of this country. Thus it is so hardy Each 
that it thrives immediately in any 
section of the country. 3 for?2.00 
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