Ornamental 
Trees 
FOR SHADE, 
SHELTER AND 
LASTING BEAUTY 
Trees are the foundation of permanent beauty. Planned and planted by Holm & Olson. 
Bring Comfort and Beauty to the Home Grounds 
HE attractiveness and comfort needed to complete a landscape setting is the proper placing of desirable 
trees. 
Thought given to selecting the best varieties for a particular use is important. 
In the border 
they may be used as accents, on the lawn to provide welcome shade, to cast interesting shadows, to supply 
flowers, fruit and foliage effects. 
atmosphere. 
Since trees reach their maturity slowly you can save years of waiting by using larger sizes. 
A tree or group of trees add a feeling of quiet thoughtful repose to home 
We will gladly help you select suitable varieties for your grounds. 
That you 
may better judge the time saved by planting older stock we give both the sizes and the approximate age 
with the prices in our catalog listing. COME TO THE NURSERY AND SEE OUR TREES. 
The Ash 
American White Ash (Fraxinus americana). 60 ft. A native tree 
of straight, trim growth. Splendid for lawn or boulevard. A 
clean tree not troubled generally by insects and dependably 
hardy through the north. 
GmlOrCiht ws ee ee $2.50 CHLO Oil een ain ee Dee ee $4.50 
i rtoul22"ciam., 7 yr 6.00 Meio Zink dicm:,18 yra 7-00 
TRON PAH cibal, Teleunehy he SB a ee $9.00 / 
The Birches 
Cutleaf Weeping Birch. 
tree. 
Delicately-cut leaves. Very popular for lawn planting. 
Suite). adie Be oe NS OG) OL! “WOM setae eee eee $7.00 
White or Paper Birch. 40 ft. Upright and rapidly growing with 
grayish-white bark. Very attractive as a specimen or when 
planted near Evergreens. 
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The Catalpa 
Western Catalpa (Catalpa specioso). 40 ft. Unusually large heart- 
shaped leaves and fragrant white flowers. An interesting lawn 
35 ft. A graceful white-barked, weeping 
tree. 
CRtosSh it me eee ree $2.00 Sito! OS it eames emer: $3.00 
The Hackberry 
Hackberry (Celtis occidentalis). 50 ft. A hardy, native long-lived 
tree with rough bark. The foliage somewhat resembles the Elm. 
Wide spreading tops giving good shade. 
OPO GG tee ee $2.79 iSiuniiobeaalO ting yet 5 oe Se tea $4.50 
IPA Sto) Shah, Colle tens ys ee 7.00 2 to 2¥2 in. diam., 12 yr._ 9.00 
Tall and slender with branches bending to the ground. ~ 
Flowering Crabs 
Flowering Crabs are planted for beauty of flower, foliage and fruit, 
They are used for accents in the shrub border, or as specimens 
in the lawn. 
‘Almey Crab. New. White-starred, red flowers followed by hun- 
dreds of red fruits large as silver dollars. Starts bearing when 
young, is one of the showiest, dependable Crabs. Plant as spe- 
cimen or background. 
cere | Ree tae ts OE Loma $3.00 OstO! 1G «ftps coi meee $3.50 
Dolgo Crab. 15 ft. A splendid lawn tree of symmetrical shape 
that is beautiful in both flower and fruit. Fruit is an intense bright 
red and covers the tree. 
AM Ome Uber eee tee ere $2.50 Sto” Gi Eta ne eee ORO 
Specimens $10.00 and $15.00 
Flame Crab. New. A medium size, profusely-flowering tree. The 
brilliant red, edible fruits cover the branches from September 
to January. 
ATION OS tte eee ene $2.50 > toGiity: 2222 ee a0) 
Hopa Crab. 15 ft. A new ornamental tree with abundant rose 
colored flowers that cover the branches in May. Strikingly or- 
namental red fruits that hang on until late fall. 
Aston Oita tee eatin ence $2.50 DO TONG) fi = ee ae eee $3.00 
Specimens $10.00 
Red Silver Crab. 12 fi. A new ornamental tree with silver cut 
leaved foliage, ornamental red fruit in abundance. 
Aa OS thy EA 2a Nee Ss ae a ee ee $2.50 
PLEASE NOTE: In the description the figures following the name indicate the approximate height of growth. 
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