Trees, 
Evergreens 
and Shrubs 
TO FIT THE PLACE 

Follow the new trend in house planting—by Holm & Olson. 
Recommendations for the selection of Trees and Shrubs for landscape plantings. 
Lawn Trees 
Careful thought given to selecting the best varieties for a par- 
ticular use and location is important. They may be used as accent, 
for shade, shadows, and to supply flower, fruit and foliage. 
Birch in variety American Linden 
Flowering Crabs Mountain Ash 
Horse Chestnut Hackberry 
American Elm Red Maple 
Maples in variety Crataegus 
Early Flowering Trees 
Flowering trees are a part of the glory of Spring. There is no 
waiting for a show of flowers and color. Recommended—Speci- 
mens. Flowering Crabs are outstanding. 
Dolgo Crab Mountain Ash 
Flame Crab Hawthorn-Crataegus 
Hopa Crab Purple Leaf Plum 
Red Silver Dbl. Flowering Plum 
Betchel’s Dbl. Flowering Crab Horse Chestnut 
Evergreens for the Open Lawn 
The selection of Evergreens is an investment in dignity and 
permanence. Choose them carefully with an:eye to the future. 
Give them plenty of room. Plant in well drained soil. 
American Arborvitae Austrian Pine 
Dundee Juniper Mountain Pine 
Red Cedar Black Hill Spruce 
Douglas Fir Colorado Spruce. 
Evergreens for Around the House and Buildings 
Plantings at the doorway and around the house foundation will 
delight you in all seasons with their green color. Do not crowd. 
Plant in fertile well drained soil. 
Pyramidal Arborvitae 
Siberian Arborvitae 
Chandler Silver Cedar 
Ptitzer Juniper 

Savin Juniper 
Andorra Juniper 
Mugho Pine 
Yew (Dwarf) 
Fruiting Shrubs and Small Trees that Attract Birds 
There are a number of plants which produce edible seeds and 
fruit attractive to birds.. The ones enumerated below are the most 
important and ornamental. 
Barberry Euonymus 
Buckthorn Yellow Currant 
Cotoneaster Honeysuckle 
Dogwood Snowberry 
Elderberry Russian Olive 
Highbush Cranberry Mountain Ash 
Arrowwood Crataegus 
Shrubs with Exceptional Flowering Qualities 
This group contains many of the old favorites as well as many 
of the new varieties. Your border will be aglow with summer color 
when these varieties are planted in groups. 
Dbl. Flowering Almond Hybrid Rugosa Roses 
Yellow Flowering Currant Bridal Wreath 
Forsythia ovata Spiraea Anthony Waterer 
Honeysuckle in variety Spiraea Snow Garland 
Hydrangea, Large Flowering Tamarix 
Virginal Mockorange Weigelia 
Snowflake Mockorange Dbl. Flowering Plum 
Hybrid French Lilacs Persion Lilac 
Low Shrubs, for House and Border 
Plantings 
Flowering and foliage shrub plantings near the house should 
consist of low and medium compact slow growing plants. They 
provide a transition from house to ground and from background 
shrubs to lawn area. Recommended varieties: 
Green Barberry Rugosa Roses 
Dwarf Ninebark 
Spiraea Thunbergi 
Spiraea Anthony Waterer 
Snowberry 
Red Barberry 
Alpine Currant 
Hydrangea 
Golden Mockorange 
Colortul Shrubs for Accent in the Border. 
Use these shrubs in sunny exposures. They will 
spotlight the border and house plantings with exciting 
becuty. Plant in groups of three and five. 
Red-leaved Barberry Golden Mockorange 
Euonymus alatus nana Russian Olive 
Variegated Dogwood Golden Ninebark 
Dbl. Flowering Plum Tamarix 
Purple Leaf Plum Rubrifolia rose 
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