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 
{n 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. 
Zp LOMO AL taney ML Cre $1.75 Oy 2S oleae ee $2.50 
BLO at lita eee ate Ret) Seem a $3.00 
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. 
ZatOug lyre ee a tete me $1.75 SRO ht aurea nee eren $2.50 
AN tOl.O ilk eleysta eee ae Sate ee $3.00 
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. 
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Siberian Pea (Caragana) 
Siberian Pea Tree (Caragana arborescens). 8 ft. A tall shrub oi 
upright growth with bright green pea-like leaves. Yellow flow- 
ers in May followed by ornamental seed pods. Stands poor 
soils and ary locations. 
Lit Ou at geese eset Bey eee $0.75 SRO tte, cae Rhy IY $1.00 
AO Oct tory te ee eras eae $1.25 
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. 
SLOLA Mh aw nea $1.00 AS tOuOrd tae ee ae eee $1.25 
A GIFT 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 
The blossoms are of a bright pink and are followed 
by red fruits. 
groups. 
Upright in growth with slender, purple branches. 
Siotovalepjolkerley 555 $1.00 Extraisize a oe ee $1.25 
4 ft. 
of large, pink flowers, handsome deep green foliage and bright 
fruit pods. 
Rugosa Rose. A splendid shrub with the unusual attraction 
Introduced from Japan and has proven extremely 
hardy and vigorous in growth. 
DionG solemtsgyes = eee $1.00 
Smooth Wild Rose (Rosa blanda). 
rose with dark red stems almost without prickles. 
EXiTaisize a= seers $1.25 
5 ft. A sturdy, native shrub 
The abundant 
pink flowers are followed by scarlet fruits. Splendid in the 
shrub border or on exposed slopes. 
Sinveiate; jelketatey  . 8 eo $1.00 
Extra size 
PLEASE SEE PAGES 17, 18, 19 FOR COMPLETE LIST OF ROSES. 
The Spiraeas 
BLUE SPIREA — SEE PAGE 8. 
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. 
ZOMG tte at pa ee eee $0.85 SiHOUA Sita wes eee et ee aes $1.10 
AAOLS: I Ae ie freee ye at $1.35 
Callosa Rosea Spiraea. 3 ft. Rose colored flowers in flat-topped 
A splendid medium height shrub. Well 
suited for house-foundation plantings. 
WARIO) MSE igis ae a Se ces $0.85 LSU ESPANA) ose ofan gE $1.25 
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. 
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