Painted Lady Phlox. 
Pyrethrum, Roseum. 
Stokesia, Cyanea. 
Spirea, Astilhe, 
OLDS' HARDY FLOWERING PLANTS 
PENTSTEMON, Torreyi (Beard Tongue)—Tall spikes of brilliant 
scarlet flowers that make a striking appearance in the border from June 
to August. Grows to a height of 3 to 4 feet. The cut flowers give a distinct 
and pleasing effect when used for decorative purposes. Each, 25c; 3 for 60c. 
POPPY* Red Oriental—For a dazzling display of rich and brilliant 
coloring no other flower can equal the vivid orange scarlets of the Oriental 
Poppies. Easily established and perfectly hardy. 36 inches in height. 
Each, 25c; 3 for 60c. 
POPPY, Mrs. Perry—Like the red poppy in growth but a beautiful 
salmon in color. Each, 30c; 3 for 75c. 
PHLOX* (Creeping). 
Subulata Alba—A dainty creeping Phlox that is simply covered in the 
early spring with a profusion of clear white flowers. 6 inches tall. 
Subulata Lilacina—Similar to Subulata Alba but the flowers are larger 
and a delicate blue-lavender in color. Foliage is light green. 
Subulata Rosea—Similar to Subulata Alba but a shower of bright rose 
flowers in early spring. Each, 25c; 3 for 60c. 
OLDS’ HARDY PHLOX. 
ALDENHAM TRIUMPH—Attractive shade of silvery pink with cherry red 
eye. Each, 25c; 3 for 60c. 
ENCHANTRESS. An improved Elizabeth Campbell with vigorous growing 
salmon-pink flowers. Each, 25c; 3 for 60c. 
MRS. JENKINS. A pure white. Each, 25c; 3 for 60c. 
PAINTED LADY. We think this about the most beautiful Phlox. Large, 
pink flowers with dark scarlet eye. Each, 30c; 3 for 75c. 
RHEINLANDER. A salmon pink with red eye. Each, 25c; 3 for 60c. 
R. P. STRUTHERS. A smooth blending of rosy-carmine with salmon. 
Darker eye. Fine large truss. Each, 25c; 3 for 60c. 
SIEBOLD. Orange scarlet with red eye. Very fine. Each, 25c; 3 for 60c. 
UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN. Rosy magenta. A strong grower. Each, 
25c; 3 for 60c. 
WIDAR. Dark violet, tinted red with a white eye. A very beautiful and 
striking combination of colors. Each, 25c; 3 for 60c. 
MIXED PHLOX. An assortment of many good varieties in mixed colors. 
Specially fine for landscape or foundation plantings. 3 for 40c; 6 for 75c; 
12 for $1.40; 25 for $2.75. 
OLDS’ RAINBOW PHLOX GARDEN. 
9 varieties for $1.75, postpaid. 
We offer one each of the above named varieties of Phlox, separately 
packed and labeled, for $1.75, postpaid. This is decidedly a beautiful col¬ 
lection of the best Phlox. 
PYRETHRUM* Roseum —The fern-like foliage is attractive and the 
flowers ranging from pure white through shades of pink are beautiful on 
the plant, also as cut flowers. 20 to 24 inches tall. Each, 25c; 3 for 60c. 
RANUNCULUS* (Early Spring Buttercup)—A very early yellow flow¬ 
er growing on warm, sandy slopes. Because of its earliness well worth 
growing in the rock garden. 4 inches. April. Each, 20c; 3 for 50c. 
. RUDEBECKIA* Purpurea (Purple Cone Flower)—Grows 3 to 4 feet 
high. August and September. Large, striking, pinkish-purple flowers. Also 
known as Echinacea Purpurea. Each, 25c; 3 for 60c. 
SAPONARIA* Ocymoides Splendens —A very pretty dwarf creeper for 
the rock garden. Forms a cloud of dainty pink flowers in June. Attractive 
green foliage. Each, 25c; 3 for 60c. 
SEDUM —These trailing Alpines are very popular in the rock garden. 
They are hardy. 
Acre (Golden Moss)—Low-growing green, fleshy leaves. Covered in July 
with star-shaped, yellow flowers. 
Album—Somewhat like Sedum Acre in the style of growth but the leaves 
have a slightly bluish cast. 
Glaucum—A handsome creeper which forms a carpet of blue green, turn¬ 
ing to a deeper blue in the autumn. One of the most attractive Sedums. 
Sieboldii —A charming Alpine growing in miniature tufts. Glaucous foliage, 
each leaf being rimmed with a circle of crimson. Very attractive. 
Spectabile —A beautiful erect-growing species with broad, thick, light green 
foliage and immense heads of rose-colored flowers. Blooms late. 
All the above Sedums. Each, 25c; 3 for 60c. 
STOKESIA* Cyanea (Stoke’s Aster)—One of the most charming hardy 
plants blooming freely from July to October. Flowers of centaurea-shape, 
often measuring 4 to 5 inches across, making a rich show of lavender-blue. 
1 y 2 to 2 feet in height. Each, 25c; 3 for 60c. 
SPIREA, Aruncus (Astilbe)—Hybrid Spirea of gorgeous shades on small 
spikes with large flowering heads. Each, 30c; 3 for 75c. 
STATIGE. Dumosus (Lavender Baby’s Breath)—Large, flat heads of 
tiny purplish-pink flowers. May be dried and kept for months. Blooms in 
August and September. Grows 18 to 24 inches. Each, 25c; 3 for 60c. 
VIOLA* ★Jersey Gem —One of the best of the new introductions. We 
believe that this is the finest violet in cultivation. Wonderful to use in 
rock gardens or in the border. It grows about 6 inches high and shows a 
continuous bloom of vivid purple from early summer until frost. The plants 
are literally covered with huge violets measuring more than an inch in diam¬ 
eter. Each, 25c; 3 for 60c. 
YUCCA* Filamentosa (Adam’s Needle)—The sword-like foliage is very 
attractive. Well established plants give spikes of white, lily-like flowers in 
June. Height, 3 to 4 feet. Each, 30c; 3 for 75c. 
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