Painted Lady Phlox. 
OLDS’ PEONIES 
PLEASE NOTE. Peonies a/id Iris should he planted either early 
in the spring or in the fall. All orders received before May 1st 
will he shipped at once or when weather permits digging. Orders 
received after that date will be held and sent out about September 
1st. 
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. 
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. 
M. JULES ELIE. This is considered the most beautiful of all 
peonies. The flowers are of immense size, globular 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. 
FESTIVA MAXIMA. Big, globular masses of pure white bloom, 
the inner petals slightly tinged with crimson. 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. 
M. Jules Elie Peony. 
OLDS’ HARDY PHLOX 
at OFNHAM TRIUMPH. Attractive shade of flower can equal the vivid orange scarlets of 
"W oink with cherry red eye. Each, 25c; the Oriental Poppies. Easily established and 
yeij pink Wltn cneiiy iw ey ne.rffict.lv hardv. 36 inches in' heiirht. Each, 
POPPY. (Red Oriental.) For a dazzling dis¬ 
play of rich and brilliant coloring no other 
perfectly hardy. 36 inches in' height. 
. . .. , _25c; 3 for 60c. Order early. 
A new cameo pink which we think 
silv . 
3 for 60c. 
LOUISE. ~ —I-■- -- „ 
most beautiful. Very similar to the new Co 
lumbia. Each, 30c; 3 for 75c. 
FLORA REIDY. Probably the best white in 
cultivation today. Large pure white flowers. 
Each, 30c; 3 for 75c. 
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 piuk with red 
eye. Each, 25c; 3 for 60c. 
R. P. STRUTHERS. A smooth blending of 
rosy-carmine with salmon. Darker eye. r me 
large truss. Each, 25c; 3 for 60c. 
SIEBOLD. Orange scarlet with red eye. 
Very fine. Each, 25c; 3 for 60c. 
UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN. Rosy ma¬ 
genta. A strong grower. Each, 25c; 3 for 60c. 
WIDAR. Dark violet, tinted red with a white 
eye A very beautiful and striking combina¬ 
tion of colors. Each, 25c; 3 for 60c. 
POPPY. (Mrs. Perry.) Like the red poppy 
in growth but a beautiful salmon in color. 
Note.—After April 1st orders for Oriental 
Poppies will be held and sent in September. 
OLDS 
50 YEARS 
IN BUSINESS 
1937 
OLDS’ RAINBOW 
PHLOX GARDEN 
9 varieties for $1.75, postpaid. 
We offer one each of the above named 
varieties of Phlox, separately packed and 
labelled, for $1.75, postpaid. This is de¬ 
cidedly a beautiful collection of the best 
Phlox. 
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. 
PHLOX, (Creeping). 
Regale Lily. 
LILIUM REGALE. One of the most beauti¬ 
ful varieties of hardy lilies offered today. The 
center of the flower is flushed tvith yellow, 
shading to white at the outer edges. External¬ 
ly the flowers are streaked with brown shaded 
through the almost translucent petals with a 
RANUNCULUS. (Early Spring Buttercup.) A delightful pearly tint. A truly royal lily. 
’ - --■— -- - Grows to a height of four to five feet and 
Ranunculus. 
Subulata Alba—A dainty creeping Phlox that g^ndy ^slopeZ^^Because 6 * of^fts'^arlfncss" well blooms in July. Selected bulbs, each, 20c; 3 
simply covered in the early spring with a pro- worth growing in the rock garden. 6 to 12 for 55c; 6 for $1.00; 12 for $1.90. 
don of clear white flowers. 6 inches tall. - - - - 
is 
fusion 
Subulata Lilacina—Similar to Subulata Alba 
lut the flowers are larger and a delicate blue- 
avender in color. Foliage is light green. 
inches. April. Each, 20c; 3 for 50c. 
SAPONARIA. (Ocymoides Splendens.) A very pret¬ 
ty dwarf creeper for the rock garden. Forms a cloud 
_ of dainty pink flowers in June. Attractive green 
Subulata Rosea—Similar to Subulata Alba foliage. Each, 25c; 3 for 60c. 
iut a shower of bright rose flowers in early SEDUM. These trailing Alpines are very popular 
airing. Each, 25c; 3 for 60. in the rpck garden. They are hardy. 
ACRE. (Golden Moss.) Low-growing green, fleshy leaves. 
Covered in July with star-shaped, yellow flowers. 
GLAUCUM. A handsome creeper which forms a carpet of 
blue green, turning to a deeper blue in the autumn. One of the 
most attractive Sedums. 
SPECTABILE. A beautiful, erect-growing species with broad, 
thick, light green foliage and immense heads of rose-colored flow¬ 
ers. Blooms late. All the above Sedums. 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. 
STATICE. (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 introduc¬ 
tions. 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 
Spirea, Astilbe. 75c. 
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Saponaria, Ocymoides Splendens. 
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