You Always Get The BEST Plants FIRST at Holmes! 
NOW! “UPSWEEP” LIGUSTRUM 
e@ Actually vertical growing—upsweep branching! 
e Forms a cylindrical shape—no clipping needed! 
e Makes finest spaced single or group specimens! 
The perfect form for hedging plants! Upsweep grows the 
way you want it to, without care, pruning or shearing! It is 
“right”’ in every way—not too narrow, not too broad, not too 
tall, not too short (in short, it’s exactly right!) . 
Simply phenomenal the way it combines every good quality. 
Vigorous, hardy, compact, naturally shapely, evergreen and 
filled with dense dark green true Ligustrum leaves. To make 
sure you have 100% complete satisfaction, every Holmes 
Upsweep Ligustrum is grafted—absolutely free of root-knot. 
Get it this year; watch it “perform” for you! 
Heavy, bushy, B&B, 12 to 18 in $2 00; 18 to 24 in. $2.50 up. 
BUSH LIGUSTRUM 
The truly proven, most vigorous varieties, in a choice of 
three distinct shapes All are grafted—won’t root-knot; thrive 
for years (own-root kinds may last a year or two!). 
Lucidum. Bushy and compact, the one used for hedges and 
edgings. Shears well. White flowers, bunches of berries. 
Nobilis. More upright than Lucidum; rapid grower. 
Iwata. Intermediate in size; bushy, compact; small leaves. 
Well-bushed plants, B&B, any of above three: 
L2stonl Sains eee ep Le 0 alee 60.0. ft no oe $2.75 to $3 25 
18 to 24 in..$2.00 to 2 25 | 3to4ft..... 4.00 to 5 00 
Lilac- Flowered DWARF HOLLIES! 
Destined to be another Holmes sensation! Newest, rarest 
treat for your showiest landscaping location! Same thorny, 
glossy rich green leaves as real hollies, but instead of red 
berries, they are almost covered with lilac flowers through 
their blooming season! Fill a real need—because they’re 
dwarf. Florida can now have small evergreen trimming and 
edging plants. Try some. Be first to give your home a de- 
q _lightful ‘‘new look.” 
” Upright Dwarf Holly. Grows dense and almost ball-like 
in shape, seldom topping 3 ft. Almost care for themselves. 
Set along walks, patios, beds. Qt. 50c; gal. $1.50 and $2.00. 
dé Undulating Dwarf Holly. Sensational new sprawling form. 
| Its plume-like branches “‘roll’’ barely 2 ft. high, but spread 
up to 4ft. in all directions! Entirely new idea, opportunity 
for landscaping beauty and effect. Use it under picture win- 
dows, along patios, everywhere! You'll love the way it 
‘‘reaches out”’ to glamorize other plantings! Qt. 90c; gal. $2.00. 
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