
Shade and 
Ornamental 
Trees 

A Tree adds to the 
beauty of Nature 
and Comforts 
of Man. 

Well placed trees bring shade, shelter and beauty to this attractive home. 
Planned and planted by Holm & Olson. 
HE 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. 
A tree or group of trees add a feeling of quiet thoughtful repose to home 
atmosphere. We will gladly help you select suitable varieties for your grounds. 
Since trees reach their maturity slowly you can save years of waiting by using larger sizes. 
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. COME TO THE NURSERY AND SEE OUR TREES. 
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. 
bito Sc itine. en $1.00 Stow iO ities a eee $1.50 
LOStOR 2st / ey nee eee 2250 7A abet, (obkebeay,y, ts) SAC ee 4.00 
Per ice) Sh hoy oblonan,, IO) sq $5.00 
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. 
SRtOL Otitis. eee Se $3.00 OatOuG git ass ee ees $4.00 
White or Paper Birch. 40 ft. Upright and rapidly growing with 
grayish-white bark. Very attractive as a specimen or when 
planted near Evergreens. 
Dita OR tees eee oe eee $1.50 Calon Oett. gem eee $2.00 
The Catalpa 
Western Catalpa (Catalpa specioso). 40 ft. Unusually large heart- 
shaped leaves and fragrant white flowers. An interesting lawn 
tree. 
GEOR Gat tee eee ee ES) Seton] Ogi eee $3.00 
Op doy Poy wae, (olvousat, 7) Sige $5.00 
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. 
CutOuGatt; ees se ee ee $1.50 Se tom OUT grees eee ee ee $2.00 
il te. WAY) Shay, feltoagn 3.50 2 to 2% in. diam., 12 yr. 5.00 
DYE) Noy 6) tial, (obtonmn,, WAN Sie $6.50 
New Flowering Crabs 
For Color in Early Spring 
Bechtel’s Double Flowering Crab. 15 ft. Covered in spring with 
tose-like double pink flowers. A splendid, symmetrical, smal] 
lawn tree, and very attractive when planted with tall shrubbery. 
OrtOnd efi eee en eee $2.00 4 stOso tite eee $3.00 
SELOe Opt tee eae $5.00 
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. 
A OcoTity ae eee $2.00 Oto. OS ft: ee = eee $2.50 
Flame Crab. New. A medium size, profusely-flowering tree. The 
brilliant red, edible fruits cover the branches from September 
to January. 
AROgOnEt ese eee ae eee $2.00 3.10.0 tious oa ee $2.50 
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. 
AST OMG Taam cere earn cote eee $2.00 5. to" Ot = 2 $2.50 
Red Silver Crab. 12 ft. A new ornamental tree with silver cut 
leaved foliage, ornamental red fruit in abundance. 
AtO. Softy see a eee ee $2.00 
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. 
OWNS eH perms Os i a | $3.50 Sitowl Ooi ee $5.00 
The Coffee Tree 
Kentucky Coffee Tree (Gymnocladus dioica). 40 ft. A tree gnarled 
and thickly branched, bark gray and rough. Develops a wide- 
spreading top. Foliage airy and graceful. 
B-to. 10 fi. Ses See ee ee $5.00 
40 ft. Five 
PLEASE NOTE: In the descriptions the figures following the name indicate the approximate height of growth. 
