
Colortul 
Shrubs 
ACCENT THE BORDERS 
Through the proper planting of medium height shrubs this house and small grounds are 
blended into a pleasing picture. 
Note Hydrangea arb. 
Spotlight your shrub and flower border with pink double flowering and Purple-leaf Plums, easily grown, 
exceptionally hardy. 
The Plums—Ornamental Varieties 
Pink-Flowering Plum (Prunus triloba). 5 ft. A great attraction 
in early Spring when the branches carry clusters of large, double 
pink rose-like flowers. Similar to the Flowering Almond but a 
more desirable and hardier shrub. 
SRA COR) ONG eee ee $1.60 Outed otite = See ee eee $2.25 
AOU On tape poet ee ene © $2.79 
Purple-Leaf Plum (Newport). 10 ft. A shrub of substantial size that 
has dark, purple-colored leaves all summer. Makes a striking 
color contrast in shrub plantings or as a lawn specimen. 
Dogo rit were ce ee $1.60 SRtOMd atta mes ees eee. va $2.29 
AIS (oro en | RRR oes a, Be pers ee $2.75 
Snowberry (Symphoricarpus) 
White Snowberry (Symphoricarpus racemosus). 4 ft. Slender, 
graceful shrub with large waxy white berries in September that 
remain far into the winter. Splendid for planting in front of 
larger shrubs and under trees. 
PROG ea eee oe ee $0.75 SetOL4 tt neers Te ees $1.00 
Siberian Pea (Caragana) 
Siberian Pea Tree (Caragana arborescens). 8 ft. 
upright growth with bright green pea-like leaves. 
ers in May followed by ornamental seed pods. 
soils and dry locations. 
ENS) SAB. C2 Ses ee $0.60 OgtOd ai tage a eee oes $0.85 
Aton Sa thee Sk Ses $1.25 
A tall shrub of 
Yellow flow- 
Stands poor 
Russian Olive (Oleaster) 
Russian Olive (Elaeagnus angustifolia). 12 ft. A hardy tall shrub 
with willow-like leaves of rich silvery white. Suited for back- 
ground plantings and very hardy. Yellow fruits follow the in- 
conspicuous flowers of spring. 
Sh NO) Ri ee ae $1.00 LO te) take Cee er eee $1.25 

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CERTIFICATE FROM HOLM & OLSON 
To a friend for Christmas, Easter, Mother’s Day and Birth- 
days. A living Tree, Evergreen, Shrub, Rose or Perennials 
will bring exciting and lasting joy. 

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Roses—Hardy Bush Varieties 
Rose, Red Leaved (Rosa rubrifolia). 3 ft. A hardy rose with red 
leaves all summer. Makes a beautiful contrast in the shrub 
groups. The blossoms are of a bright pink and are followed 
by red fruits. Upright in growth with slender, purple branches. 
sitong plants... ee $1.00 Extralsizop = ae eee $1.25 
Rugosa Rose. 4 ft. A splendid shrub with the unusual attraction 
of large, pink flowers, handsome deep green foliage and bright 
fruit pods. Introduced from Japan and has proven extremely 
hardy and vigorous in growth. 
Strong plants. sees? $1.00 EXICy S12 $1.25 
Smooth Wild Rose (Rosa blanda). 5 ft. A sturdy, native shrub 
rose with dark red stems almost without prickles. The abundant 
pink flowers are followed by scarlet fruits. Splendid in the 
shrub border or on exposed slopes. 
diye a eee $1.00 
Strong plants Extra size 
PLEASE SEE PAGES 15, 16, 17 FOR COMPLETE LIST OF ROSES. 
The Spiraeas 
5% ft. Most admired of all 
A graceful bush with arching branches that is a snow- 
Bridal Wreath (Spiraea Van Houttei). 
shrubs. 
bank of flowers in late May. Grows well in most any situation. 
SAGES Tee Se See tek: $0.70 Stovdtt; ce eee $1.00 
Callosa Rosea Spiraea. 3 ft. Rose colored flowers in flat-topped 
A splendid medium height shrub. Well 
suited for house-foundation plantings. 
7a toy J} ha $0.75 18100247 ins eee $1.00 
clusters all season. 
Crimson Spiraea (S. Anthony Waterer), 2 ft. A free-flowering dwarf 
shrub of compact form. Rosy-crimson flowers in flat-top clusters 
all summer. A pleasing color combination planted with Snow- 
hill Hydrangea. 
1Sto. 16 *ins 2 eee $0.75 18.to-24 in. 35 een Oe) 
24:30 in, ee $1.25 
