Olds' Vegetable Seeds 
ASPARAGUS 
3. MARTHA WASHING¬ 
TON RUST PROOF. This 
variety very closely resembles the 
Mary Washington Rust Proof. It 
has the same characteristics hut 
the stalks are somewhat flattened 
in shape instead of round. Just 
on that account it is more in de¬ 
mand in some markets. Pkt., 5c; 
oz., 10c; Vi lb., 30c; lb., 80c, 
postpaid. 
6 . *MARY WASHINGTON 
GIANT RUST PROOF. The 
result of years of breeding 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 Wash¬ 
ington asparagus will meet the needs of both market gar¬ 
deners and home gardeners. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; Vi lb.. 
30c; lb., 80c postpaid. 
ASPARAGUS 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 aroundi variety for home and mar¬ 
ket. We would not advise any other. Plants: 1 year old, 
25 for 50c; 50 for 80c; 100 for $1.50 postpaid.—Not pre¬ 
paid: 100 for $1.25; 1,000 for $7.00. 2 year old roots, 
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.) 
Mary Washington Giant Rust Proof. 
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 1 % 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. 
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 Gardeners’ Price List, page 35. The figure after each variety 
shows the time required after the seed is sown before the first picking 
is ready. 
16. GIANT STRINGLESS GREEN POD. (54 days.) Some¬ 
what similar to Stringless Green Pod, although the pods are longer, 
straighter and more slender. The pods are also more depressed be¬ 
tween the beans and slightly lighter in color. Fairly early, hardy and 
of the highest quality. One of the most desirable varieties for can¬ 
ning. Large 2-oz. pkt., 5c; l / 2 lb., 17c; lb., 30c; 2 lbs., 55c; 5 lbs., 
$1.10, postpaid. 
Tendergreen Bean. 
15. ★STRINGLESS GREEN POD. (52 
days.) A bush or dwarf variety. It is early, 
hardy and productive, bearing handsome dark green 
pods which are entirely stringless even when fully 
matured. The pods are five or more inches long, 
very round and straight. We recommend this 
variety above all others if an early green pod is 
wanted. Large 2-oz. pkt., 10c; 2 pkts., 15c; y 2 
lb., 20c; lb., 35c; 2 lbs., 60c; 5 lbs., $1.20, post¬ 
paid. 
19. REFUGEE STRINGLESS. (70 days.) 
We have discarded Refugee Thousand-To-One for 
the new Refugee Stringless. This resembles the old 
Thousand-To-One and it is entirely stringless al¬ 
though perhaps not quite as 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; 2 pkts., 15c; y 2 lb., 20c; lb., 
35c; 2 lbs., 60c; 5 lbs., $1.20, postpaid. 
13. ★ BOUNTIFUL. (50 days.) A string¬ 
less 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 ten¬ 
der 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., 10c; 2 
pkts., 15c; V 2 lb., 20c; lb., 35c; 2 lbs., 60c; 5 lbs., 
$1.20, postpaid. 
12. LONG POD GREEN STRINGLESS. 
(55 days.) Our new variety which is outstanding 
for yield and quality. Also very resistant to bean 
blight and disease. See page 7 for complete de¬ 
scription. Pkt., 10c; V 2 lb., 20c; lb., 35c; 2 lbs., 
60c; 5 lbs., $1.20, postpaid. 
HIGH QUALITY SEEDS. Our 
Vegetable Seeds are of the highest qual¬ 
ity. There are none better. We are proud 
of our stocks and take satisfaction in the 
fact that we have only the best. We 
know that the good gardeners want the 
best seeds as the labor and time involved 
in producing a crop are far greater than 
the cost of the seed and no matter how 
much time is spent, inferior seeds will 
produce inferior crops. 
OLDS’ SEEDS CAREFULLY 
GROWN. Olds’ Seeds are grown with 
the utmost care. Special stock seed is 
used, seed that has proven to produce high yields, early 
maturing and uniform vegetables. Many items are ’ grown 
from hand selected roots. The crops are all carefully 
hand rogued and any plants that are off type and do not 
come up to the standards are immediately removed. Each 
lot of seed when cleaned and ready for packing is tested 
for germination. Any lot not coming up to our standard 
is discarded. Furthermore, the Wisconsin Seed Law re¬ 
quires high standards of germination for all garden seeds 
sold by Wisconsin dealers. After our seed has passed the 
germination tests it is put in packages of different sizes. 
Each package is stamped with the stock letter which has 
been given to the particular stock seed used. If you wish 
further information in regard to any seed received from 
us, give us the stock letter and then we can tell you all 
about it. Seed grown in this exacting manner costs more 
to produce but by careful management we are able to 
keep our prices in line with those of any other reliable 
house. We aim to have just enough seed to carry us 
through the season as we do not want to carry over 
stocks. Order early to get the varieties you want. 
Olds’ Early Stringless Wax. 
2oy 2 . ★OLDS’ EARLY STRING¬ 
LESS WAX. (50 days.) This bean is 
our leader in wax-pod varieties. A cross 
between Stringless Green Pod and Valentine 
Wax, and a decided improvement over both. 
Early and hardy. 
The pods are light yellow in color, well 
filled, tender, and of a delicious flavor. Large 
2-oz. pkt., 10c; 2 pkts., 15c; y 2 lb., 20c; 
lb., 35c; 2 lbs., 60c; 5 lbs., $1.20, postpaid. 
17. TENDERGREEN. (54 days.) A 
new dwarf, green podded variety of very fine 
quality. The fleshy pods are absolutely 
stringless, measuring about 6 inches in 
length. Slightly later than Stringless Green 
Pod. Tendergreen is very productive and in 
our trials proved the best variety for late 
planting. It produced a heavy crop when the 
wax podded and other green varieties, failed. 
Be sure to try Tendergreen for your late 
planting this year. Large 2-oz. pkt., 10c; 2 
pkts., 15c; y 2 lb., 20c; lb., 35c; 2 lbs., 60c; 
5 lbs., $1.20, postpaid. 
OLDS 
50 YEARS 
IN BUSINESS 
1937 
Stringless 
Green Pod 
OLDS’ 
50th Year in Business 
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