Hoitm & Oxson, Inc.—Home of Flowers—Saint PavuL 


Spring and Summer Plants 
MAY Ist, 1947 
In issuing this annual plant catalog our main purpose is to make available as complete a list 
of every desirable kind of plant as possible, including the newer introductions of merit. 
Potted plants with good root systems are farther advanced, will bloom earlier and be more 
satisfactory than the ordinary weak seedlings so generally offered. 
ORDERING AND TIME OF SHIPPING 
We urge ordering plant stock early in order to avoid disappointment. We grow very large 
quantities of nearly every kind, but cannot anticipate unusual demands on all kinds. We reserve 
the right to substitute equally good varieties if sold out of those ordered, unless otherwise instructed. 
All plants are ready for shipment about May 15th unless otherwise noted. 
In ordering please indicate how you wish orders shipped, whether by Express, Parcel Post, 
Truck or Freight. When not so advised we will use our best judgment. 
PACKING CHARGES 
All bedding plants will be knocked out of pots and carefully wrapped in paper; this reduces 
weight and cost of transportation. Plants packed in this manner are subject to a reduced ex- 
press rate. 
Bedding plants shipped IN CLAY POTS require special packing and more packing material. 
To cover this an additional 10% will be charged. 
For plants sent in paper pots an additional charge of 5% will be made. 
To pack and ship plants properly requires skilled labor, as well as boxes and packing ma- 
terial. Because of this cost, we are obliged to make an extra charge for packing SMALL orders, 
except where items are offered prepaid to destination. On plant orders under $2.00 that are 
shipped, we charge 25c extra for packing. 
- HOLM & OLSON, Inc. 
SAINT PAUL 2, MINNESOTA 
PHONE: Cedar 7335 
Minneapolis Phone 
Midway 2772 
HOLM & OLSON CO., Rochester, Minn. 
Our Rochester greenhouses will supply all the stock listed in this catalog to the local trade, but 
are not equipped to pack plant orders for shipping. All plant orders will be shipped from our 
Saint Paul greenhouses only. 

Hardy Chrysanthemums 
These Chrysanthemums are a wonderful addition to the 
flower garden, adding a lot of color after most other 
flowers are through. : : ; 
Chrysanthemums require a good, fairly rich soil for 
best results; they need additional fertilizing later in the 
season, about the time buds begin to appear. ; 
While some kinds will winter better than others in our 
locality, they should be protected with a good covering 
of leaves or coarse hay in about the same manner as most 
perennials. ; 
Agnes Selkirk Clark—Sparkling orange and apricot, 
enhanced by a soft orange ring or halo surrounding the 
golden yellow center. A gorgeous autumn color effect 
40c each; 3 for $1.00. _—_ ee 
Aladdin—Starts blooming in July and continuing until 
frost. Double coppery-bronze flowers. 40c each, 3 for $1.00. 
Aphrodite—Beautiful, bright pink and ivory single 
flowers, very profuse bloomer. 40c each, 3 for $1.00. 
strid—Lovely shade of shell pink warmed with old 
rose tints, bright yellow center. 40c each, 3 for $1.00. 
Aurora—Brighttangerineorange,medium height, blooms 
in mid-Sept. 50c each; 3 for $1.35. : 
Autumn Lights—September flowering. Semi-double 
coppery-bronze flowers, overcast with gleaming orange. 
50c each, 3 for $1.35. : ; 
Avalanche—This is the outstanding hardy white 
Chrysanthemum. The flowers are very large, measuring 
[Two] 
4 inches across. The flower petals are long, raylike 
extensions that occur in so great number that the effect 
is richly double. Tall, free, and early flowering. 
50c each, 3 for $1.35. 
Boreas—A very early blooming white. 
40c each, 
3 for $1.00. 
Bronze Flame—Flaming red-bronze, mid-Sept. Fine 
for cutting. 40c each, 3 for $1.00. 
Butterball—A very early golden yellow ball. A 1945 
introduction, 60c each, 3 for $1.60. 
Chippewa—Very large, double, rich purple flowers. 
60c each, 3 for $1.60. 
Charles Nye—Large, double, butter-cup yellow. 75c 
each, 3 for $2.00. 
Crimson Splendor—Rich crimson-maroon flowers with 
cee a tones. Blooms in September. 35c each, 
or 90c. 
Dahlia Flower—The flowers of this Chrysanthemum 
resemble closely Cactus dahlias, the color is rich, deep red. 
The plants are very bushy and sturdy, from 15 to 18 
ee ; pee Blooms in mid-September. 40c each, 
or $1.00. 
_ Dee Dee Ahrens—Earliest pure white. Fine for cut- 
ting. 75c each, 3 for $2.00. 
