OLDS’ HARDY ROSES 
OLDS’ ROSES are all harcly two-year field grown stock 
and will bloom the same year they are planted. Do not 
confuse them with the small greenhouse stock so often 
offered. The prices quoted on roses are all postpaid prices. 
OJJR GUAR¬ 
ANTEE - W e 
guarantee our 
nursery stock to be 
as represented and 
to arrive in satis¬ 
factory condition. 
If not satisfactory 
the goods may be 
returned to us at 
once and the 
amount paid will 
be gladly refunded. 
It is impossible to 
guarantee growth 
after planting as 
soil, weather and 
other conditions 
beyond our control 
must be consider¬ 
ed. It is mutually 
agreed between the 
purchaser and our¬ 
selves that we shall 
at no time be held 
responsible for 
more than the pur¬ 
chase price. 
RUGOSA ROSES. 
This type of rose is probably the hardiest of all roses 
and will winter through in our northern climate and in 
Canada. 
F. J. GROOTENDORST. Small red flowers in clusters. 
It has been described as the rose with red carnation 
blooms. 
HANSA. The hardiest rose on the entire list. Has 
deep violet-red double flowers. The buds are borne in 
clusters. 
BELLE POITEVINE. A semi-double rose of a delicate 
pink shade. This rose blooms practically the entire sum¬ 
mer. 
SIR THOMAS LIPTON. The best pure white, fragrant, 
hardy Rugosa Rose. The flowers are practically double 
and snow white. 
Prices on all the above varieties: 2-Year-Old No. 1 Field 
Grown, each, 60c; 3 for $1.65, postpaid. 
Collection of Rugosa Roses: One each of the above four 
Rugosa Roses for $2.10. Three each, $6.00, postpaid. 
HYBRID PERPETUAL ROSES. 
Hybrid Perpetual Roses are much hardier than any of 
the Tea Roses and given some protection are absolutely 
hardy in Wisconsin. They are usually in full bloom about 
the latter part of June. The flowers are large, double and 
most of them exceptionally fragrant. 
F. K. DRUSCHKI. A large pure white, free blooming 
rose. Blooms often measure 4 to 5 inches across. Double 
£incl fragrant 
GRUSS AN TEPLITZ. Flowers are borne from June 
until frost. The fragrant flower is a beautiful clear crim¬ 
son scarlet. 
PAUL NEYRON. Probably the largest rose in cultiva¬ 
tion. Very double and of a deep rose color. 
MARSHALL P. WILDER. Flowers are very fragrant, 
bright cherry-red and perfectly double. 
PERSIAN YELLOW. Deep golden yellow, semi-double 
and hardy. 
Prices, above varieties: 2-Year-Old No. 1 Field Grown, 
each, 65c; 3 for $1.80, postpaid. 
Collection of Hybrid Perpetual Roses; One each of the 
above Hybrid Perpetual Roses for $2.90. Two each for 
$5.65, postpaid. 
CLIMBING OR RAMBLER ROSES. 
The varieties listed below are hardy but should have 
winter protection if possible. Climbing Roses are used 
for covering arbors, trellises and pillars. 
CLIMBING AMERICAN BEAUTY. Hardy, strong 
growing, with foliage of bright glossy green. Blooms 
wherever a porch rose will grow. Immense flowers of 
soft, glowing red. Unusually attractive, and fragrant. 
CRIMSON RAMBLER. A fast growing climber, very 
desirable for pillar and porch plantings. Numerous crim¬ 
son semi-double flowers borne in clusters. 
DOROTHY PERKINS. The well-known double shell 
pink climbing rose which blooms in great profusion. 
PAUL’S SCARLET. In our estimation the finest red 
climbing rose. Flowers are semi-double, vivid scarlet 
shading crimson and borne in clusters. Blossoms for a 
long season. 
Prices, above varieties: 2-Year-Old No. 1 Field Grown, 
each, 55c; 3 for $1.50, postpaid. 
Collection of Climbing Roses: One each of the above 4 
Roses for $1.90, postpaid. Three each for $5.40, postpaid. 
OLDS’ PEONIES 
PLEASE NOTE. Peonies and Iris should be planted 
either early in the spring or in the fall. All orders re¬ 
ceived before April 25th will be shipped at once or when 
weather permits digging. Orders received after that date 
will be held and sent out about September 1st. 
WHITE PEONIES. 
FESTIVA MAXIMA. Big, globular masses of pure 
white bloom, the inner petals slightly tinged with crim¬ 
son. These handsome flowers are borne on tall, sturdy, 
branching plants of vigorous growth. Festiva Maxima is 
probably the most popular of all peonies and by many 
considered the most nearly perfect. Each, 50c; 3 for 
$1.25, postpaid. 
DUCHESS DE NEMOURS. Crown type, pure white, 
with a sulphur white collar. An early variety. A very 
vigorous grower throwing clusters of fragrant bloom. One 
of the best whites. Each, 50c; 3 for $1.25, postpaid. 
MARIE LEMOINE. Compact round flower of rose 
type, very late. Color white, with cream white center. 
Each, 60c; 3 for $1.50, postpaid. 
M. DUPONT. Large flat rose type, milk white center, 
splashed crimson. Mid-season, fragrant. Each, 50c; 3 
for $1.50, postpaid. 
RED PEONIES. 
FELIX CROUSE. Rich, even, ruby-red. One of the 
few red peonies showing no trace of purple or violet. 
Blooms in clusters. Probably the best red. Each, 50c; 
3 for $1.25, postpaid. 
LOUIS VAN HOUTTE. A deep crimson. Petal tips 
develop a silvery sheen with age. A very fine variety. 
Each, 50c; 3 for $1.25, postpaid. 
KARL ROSEFIELD. The plant throws large clusters 
of dark crimson flowers; these are of the semi-rose type 
and have no odor. Plants are strong and healthy. This 
is one of the best for cut flowers, landscape or for florists. 
Each, 70c; 3 for $1.90, postpaid. 
TENUIFOLIA FLORA PLENA (Double Fern-Leaf 
Peony). Very early, the first peony to bloom. Flowers 
are a full double brilliant crimson. Very rare. Each, 
$1.50; 3 for $4.00, postpaid. 
PINK PEONIES. 
M. JULES ELIE. This is considered the most beauti¬ 
ful of all peonies. The flowers are of immense size, globu¬ 
lar in shape. The color is a glistening lilac-pink, shading 
to rose at the base. The whole flower is overlaid with a 
sheet of silver, sparkling like dew. A good keeper and 
cut flower. Each, 60c; 3 for $1.50, postpaid. 
LIVINGSTON. Large rose type; pale lilac-rose, silver 
tipped with carmine spots, late, tall, compact, free bloomer, 
slightly fragrant. Each, 60c; 3 for $1.50, postpaid. 
EDULIS SUPERBA. A bright mauve-pink and lilac. 
Crown type, with large tuft of wide petals surrounding 
a few narrow petals in the extreme center of the bloom. 
Fragrant, extra early and free blooming, with strong 
flower stems. Each, 60c; 3 for $1.50, postpaid. 
OLDS’ IRIS. 
Iris make beautiful borders. They are easy to grow 
in poor soil or shade. Will thrive where other flowers fail. 
LOHENGRIN. A rare and attractive shade of mauve 
pink, blending well with Jeanne D’Arc when the two are 
cut together. Large Roots: Each, 20c; 3 for 50c, postpaid. 
RHEIN NIXE. A charming Iris. Rich raspberry pur¬ 
ple and white. Each, 20c; 3 for 50c, postpaid. 
SHERWIN WRIGHT. A golden yellow Iris, without 
markings or shadings. Each, 20c; 3 for 50c, postpaid. 
JEANNE D’ARC. White edged with lavender. Very 
dainty and beautiful. Each, 25c; 3 for 60c, postpaid. 
B. Y. MORRISON. Standards are pale lavender and 
the falls velvety purple with broad lavender border. 
Each, 30c; 3 for 75c, postpaid. 
DREAM. A vigorous, free flowering variety. Orchid¬ 
like flowers of soft pink. Each, 30c; 3 for 75c, postpaid. 
GOLD IMPERIAL. A fine Iris of rare texture and 
form. Brilliant yellow with conspicuous orange beard. 
Each, 30c; 3 for 75c, postpaid. 
PROSPER LAUGIER. Standards of this variety are a 
fiery bronze and the falls a ruby purple. A most beau¬ 
tiful flower. Each, 30c; 3 for 75c, postpaid. 
SUNBEAM IRIS COLLECTION. 
One each of the above eight varieties for $1.00, 
postpaid. 
MIXED IRIS. We offer choice mixed roots, first size 
and quality as follows: 3 for 20c; 12 for 70c; 25 for 
$1.35, postpaid. Not postpaid, 100 for $5.50, 
