OLDS’ STANDARD VEGETABLES 
WE PAY POSTAGE ON ALL VEGETABLE SEEDS, FLOWER SEEDS, BULBS AND PLANTS AND DELIVER 
FREE TO ANY POST OFFICE IN THE UNITED STATES, UNLESS OTHERWISE MENTIONED. 
PLEASE ORDER BY NUMBER. WE GUARANTEE SAFE DELIVERY. 
ASPARAGUS 
3. MARTHA WASHINGTON RUST PROOF. This variety very closely re¬ 
sembles the Mary Washington Rust Proof. It has the same characteristics but the stalks 
are somewhat flattened in shape instead of round. Just on that account it is more in demand 
in some markets. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; lb., 35c; lb., $1.00, postpaid. 
6. -AMARY WASHINGTON GIANT RUST PROOF. The result of years of breed¬ 
ing and selecting by the United States Bureau of Plant Industry. The stalks are larger and 
more tender than those of other varieties, and apparently immune from rust. Mary Washing¬ 
ton asparagus will meet the needs of both market gardeners and home gardeners. Pkt., 5c; 
oz., 10c; % lb., 35c; lb., $1.00, postpaid. 
ASPARAGUS ROOTS 
Our Asparagus Roots are grown on our own farm where we have a rich, loose soil, 
which is particularly adapted to the growing of these roots. The life of an asparagus bed 
is usually about twenty years so in selecting roots it is well to get the best. Our roots 
are that kind. It takes three years to grow an asparagus bed from seed, two years from 
one-year-old roots, and one year from two-year-old roots. 
MARY WASHINGTON GIANT RUST PROOF. In general, the best all around 
variety for home and market. We would not advise any other. Plants: 1 year old, 25 for 
50c; 50 for 80c; 100 for $1.50, postpaid.—Not prepaid: 100 for $1.25; 1,000 for $7.00. 
2 yr. old, 25 for 65c; 50 for $1.00; 100 for $1.75, postpaid.—Not prepaid: 100 for $1.50; 
1,000 for $10.00. (500 at 1,000 rate.) 
OLDS' GARDEN BEANS 
Our beans are Northwestern grown, thoroughly rogued and carefully hand-picked. Beans 
grown in the Northwest at high altitudes are free from anthracnose and other diseases 
so apt to be found with beans grown at lower altitudes. Our packets each contain seed 
enough to plant from 10 to 15 feet of drill. One pound will plant 50 to 75 feet of 
drill; 75 pounds one acre. 
CULTURE: Sow the bush varieties as soon as the ground is warm and the season 
favorable. Plant in rows 2 feet apart, the beans 2 inches apart in the row and IV 2 inches 
deep. For pole beans use poles 8 to 10 feet long and set them about 4 feet apart. Plant 4 
to 6 beans about one inch deep around each pole and later thin to 3 plants to a pole. 
Beans thrive best in a sandy loam but grow very well in any soil. Use fertilizer for best results. See page 92. 
Keep well hoed, drawing the earth up to the stems. Do not work when the plants are wet as this will cause rust 
and injury to the crop. Plant every two weeks for succession. For larger amounts than quoted, see our Market Gar¬ 
deners’ Price List, page 39. The figure after each variety shows the time required after the seed is sown before the 
«„« picking is ready. GREEN POD BUSH BEANS 
Mary Washington 
Rust Proof. 
Giant 
Stringless 
Green Pod 
15. *STRINGLESS GREEN POD. (52 days.) 
Burpee’s.) The best green pod. A bush or dwarf van- 
ty. It is early, hardy and productive, bearing handsome 
ark green pod's which are entirely stringless even when 
ully matured. The pods are five or more inches long, 
ery round and straight. We recommend this variety above 
II others if an early green pod is wanted. Large 2-oz. 
ikt., 8c; y 2 lb., 20c; lb., 35c; 2 lbs., 60c; 5 lbs., $1.20, 
ostpaid. 
13. -ABOUNTIFUL. (50 days.) A stringless Dwarf 
Bean, extra early, tender, large-podded, and a bountiful 
yielder. The flat green pods are entirely stringless, 6 V 2 
to 7 inches long, very tender and have a delicious flavor. 
This bean is a continuous bearer—-the first in the spring 
and the last in the fall. Fine for the home garden and 
just right for the truck patch. It is also excellent shelled 
for winter use. Large 2-oz. pkt., 9c; y 2 lb., 21c; lb., 40c; 
2 lbs., 70c; 5 lbs., $1.40, postpaid. 
16. GIANT STRINGLESS GREEN POD. (54 
days.) Somewhat similar to Stringless Green Pod, al¬ 
though the pods are longer, straighter and more slender. 
The pods are also more depressed between the beans and 
slightly lighter in color. Fairly early, hardy and of the 
highest quality. One of the most desirable varieties for 
canning. Large 2-oz. pkt., 5c; y 2 lb., 17c; lb., 30c; 2 
lbs., 55c; 5 lbs., $1.10, postpaid. 
17. TENDERGREEN. (54 days.) Our new 
Jlgreen pod bean. See page 3. Wonderful for qual- 
5®ity and the best for second planting. Large 2-oz. 
Tpkt., 10c; y 2 lb., 22c; 1 lb., 40c; 2 lbs., 70c; 5 
$1.40, postpaid. 
19. REFUGEE STRINGLESS. (70 days.) We 
have discarded Refugee Thousand-To-One for the new Ref¬ 
ugee Stringless. This resembles the old Thousand-To-One 
and it is entirely stringless although perhaps not quite ax 
productive. This variety is the one most popular with 
canners. The pods measure 5 to 5% inches in length, 
somewhat slender, round and slightly curved. The color 
is light green. Very fine grained and of good Quality. 
Large 2-oz. pkt., 10c; y 2 lb., 20c; lb., 35c; 2 lbs., 60c, 
5 lbs., $1.20, postpaid. 
38. KENTUCKY WONDER. A green pod pole 
bean. See page 6. 
“I Jind if I want seeds to groin, yours till the bill just 
ngllt ' Mrs. p ear l Heinbaugh, Pennsylvania. 
"The Dollar Collection of seeds was the best collection of 
seeds and I had the best mired flowers, including the biggest 
and best poppies I ever grew, from your free trial mixed 
sec ^ s ' pj IVeinert, Connecticut. 
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