Cypripedium (Lady Slipper). 
CYPRIPED1UM PUBES- 
CENS (Yellow Lady Slipper)—Does 
well in any rich, partly shaded loca¬ 
tion. Yellow slipper and brown- 
purple petals. May and early June. 
Most easily grown of all the Lady 
Slippers. Each, 35c; 3 for 95c. 
CYPRIPEDIUM SPECTA- 
BILE (Showy Lady Slipper)—The 
finest and most showy of all orchids. 
It grows up to 2 feet high, bearing 
along the stalks several rather round¬ 
ish leaves, and on top one or two 
quite large rose-purplish or magenta 
and white flowers. Does exceedingly 
well in a moist and partially shaded 
bed of peat or leaf loam. Nothing can 
be more charming than masses of this 
beautiful orchid. Each, 35c; 3 for 95c. 
PLANT A WILD FLOWER GARDEN 
Native plants are now very popular both for rock gardens and perennial borders. _We are listing 
here some of the best and most popular kinds. These are not sent with other goods, but are marled 
alone at the right time for planting. 
ASCLEPI AS (Tuberosa) —Butterfly Weed. 
12-15 inches; brilliant orange flowers in midsum¬ 
mer; well drained soil in the sun. Each, 25c; 3 
for 60c; 12 for $2.00 
BLUE COHOSH (Caulophyllum Thalictroides) 
10-15 inches. The bunches of blue berries in mid¬ 
summer are the conspicuously ornamental features. 
Shade and leaf mold. Each, 20c; 3 for 50c; 12 for 
$1.50. 
BANEBERRY (Actatea Alba)—18-24 inches; 
white flowers and ivory colored fruit with red 
pedicels. Each, 25c; 3 for 60c; 12 for $2.00. 
CANADA VIOLET (Viola Canadensis)—4-8 
inches; flowers most of summer; white tinted pink. 
Any fertile soil. Each, 20c; 3 for 50c; 12 for $1.75. 
DOG-TOOTH VIOLET (Erythronium Albi- 
dum—White or tinted flowers, leaves somewhat 
mottled. Rich soil. Each, 20c; 3 for 40c; 12 for 
$ 1 . 00 . 
CACTUS (Opuntia Fragilis)—Small prickly 
pear. A hardy cactus found on our rocky bluffs. 
Flat stems and long yellow spines. 2-6 inches. Good 
for dry rock gardens or cactus bowl in the house. 
Each, 25c; 3 for 60c; 12 for $2.00. 
DUTCHMAN’S BREECHES (Dicentra Cu- 
eullaria)—5 inches; white, early spring. Plant tiny 
bulbs shallow in rich leaf mold. Shade. Each, 20c; 
3 for 40c; 12 for $1.00. 
HEPATIC A (Acutiloba) —Three-parted leaves 
pointed at tips. Easier to grow than others because 
it does not require acid soil. Evergreen leaves over 
winter, new leaves following the flowers. One of 
the loveliest little woodland flowers of early spring; 
varying shades of light blue, delicate pink or clear 
white. Each, 20c; 3 for 50c; 12 for $1.75. 
JACK-IN-THE-PULP IT (Arisaema Triphyl- 
lum)—6-12 inches; brownish purple flowers in May 
followed by brilliant red berries. Prefers slightly 
acid leaf mold. Shade. Each, 20c; 3 for 50c; 12 
for $1.50. 
PARTRIDGE BERRY (M'itchella Repens) — 
Trailing; pink flowers followed by red fruit in fall. 
One of the finest of ground covers for moderately 
acid soil. Each, 20c; 3 for 50c; 12 for $1.75. 
SHOOTING STAR (Dodecatheon Meadia) — 
10-12 inches; white or pink; May. Open, well 
drained but not poor soil. One of our most beauti¬ 
ful wild flowers. Each, 20c; 3 for 50c; 12 for 
$1.75. 
VIRGINIA COWSLIP (Mertensia Yirginica) 
—10-20 inches; glaucous green foliage, pink buds 
followed by delicate blue flowers in early spring. 
Sun or shade; fertile, moist soil. Each, 20c; 3 for 
50c; 12 for $1.25. 
WOODS PHLOX (Phlox Divaricata)—Makes 
a lovely carpet of blue in spring. Light shade, fer¬ 
tile soil and fair amount of moisture. Each, 20c; 
3 for 50c; 12 for $2.00. 
HARDY FERNS 
MAIDENHAIR FERN (Adiantum Pedatum) 
—One of the most beautiful and attractive of our 
native ferns. 1-2 ft. Each, 20c; 3 for 50c; $2.00 
per dozen. 
LADY FERN (Athyrium Felix-foemina)— Eas¬ 
ily grown, beautiful fern. 1-3 ft. Each, 20c; 3 for 
50c; $1.75 per dozen. 
EVERGREEN WOODFERN (Dryopteris 
Marginalis)—One of the best ferns for home gar¬ 
dens because of its evergreen nature and ease of 
culture. Good for holding soil on slopes. 1-2 ft. 
Each, 20c; 3 for 50c; $1.75 per dozen. 
FLOWERING FERN (Osmunda Olaytoniana) 
—A large, strong-growing fern of somewhat coarser 
growth than the other varieties. 2-4 ft. Each, 25c; 
3 for 65c; $2.00 per dozen. 
OSTRICH FERN (Pteretis Nodulosa) —A 
beautiful, large fern with long, graceful fronds re¬ 
curving like an ostrich plume. Each, 20c; 3 for 
50c; $1.75 per dozen. 
Olds’ Ornamental Shrubs are all 
bush formed, well rooted, hardy trans¬ 
planted stock, measuring 1% to 2 
feet high unless otherwise specified. 
All nursery stock is packed separate¬ 
ly and sent direct from our growing 
station near Madison. Order early if 
possible. We will fill your order at 
the proper time for planting. 
OUR GUARANTEE ON 
NURSERY STOCK -We guaran¬ 
tee our nursery stock to be as repre¬ 
sented and to arrive in satisfactory 
condition. If not satisfactory the goods 
may be returned to us at once and 
the amount paid will be gladly re¬ 
funded. We do not guarantee growth 
after planting as soil, weather, in¬ 
sects and other conditions beyond our 
control must be considered. It is mu¬ 
tually agreed between the purchaser 
and ourselves that we shall at no 
time be held responsible for more 
than the purchase price. 
ALMOND PINK. A beautiful 
small shrub bearing an abundance of 
small double rose-like flowers. Blooms 
in May. 65c each; 3 for $1.70, post¬ 
paid. 
HYDRANGEA PANICULA- 
TA. Creamy white flowers changing 
to pink; borne freely in immense pan¬ 
icles. Easily grown, beginning to 
bloom the first of July and continu¬ 
ing until fall. 45c each; 3 for $1.25, 
postpaid. 
HYDRANGEA ARBORES- 
CENS. (Hill of Snow.) A beautiful 
new American shrub. Foliage a good 
green, bluish underneath. 55c each; 
3 for $1.50, postpaid. 
COMMON LILAC. Lilacs are 
hardy and free flowering. Flowers in 
the spring and early summer. The 
purple is most widely known and 
grown. White or Purple. 45c each; 
3 for $1.25, postpaid. 
LILAC, FRENCH. Superior to 
the common lilacs. They are more 
dwarf and will bloom when the plants 
are younger. We offer the following 
named varieties: Chas. X, reddish 
purple; Marie Le Graye, large milky 
white; Pres. Grevy, large pale blue. 
Each, 75c; 3 for $2.10. 
OLDS' ORNAMENTAL SHRUBS 
Climbing or Rambler Roses 
The varieties listed below are hardy but 
should have winter protection if possible. 
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 crimson semi-double flow¬ 
ers bnrne 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, 60c; 3 for $1.70, postpaid. 
A Spray of Hydrangea Panicitlata. 
LILAC, PERSIAN. Has bright purple flowers 
but attains a height of only 5 to 6 feet. Blooms 
during May and June. 45c each; 3 for $1.25, post¬ 
paid. 
PRUNUS TRILOBA. (Flowering Plum.) 
Really a small tree which has its branches covered 
before the leaves appear with small, double, pink 
flowers. 5 to 8 feet in height. 2 to 3-foot stock. 
65c each; 3 for $1.70. 
PHILADELPHUS, BOUQUET BLANC. 
(Double Mock Orange.) A beautiful new shrub 
with perfectly double, ivory white, fragrant flow¬ 
ers. The bush is a mass of blossoms. Very showy. 
50c each; 3 for $1.35, postpaid. 
Rugosa Roses 
This type of rose is probably the hardiest of all 
roses and will winter through in our northern cli¬ 
mate. 
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 summer. 
SIR THOMAS LIPTON. The best pure white, 
fragrant, hardy Rugosa Rose. The flowers are prac¬ 
tically double and snow white. 
Prices on all the above varieties: 2-Year-Old No. 
1 Field Grown, each, 65c; 3 for $1.80, postpaid. 
Hybrid Tea Roses 
While the Hybrid Tea Roses are none too hardy 
in the north, nevertheless they give a wealth of 
bloom that cannot, be obtained from any other 
class of Roses. It is very advisable to cover! them 
well, or hill up with soil, in the north, to carry 
them through the winter. The varieties listed be¬ 
low are all very choice and will bloom almost con¬ 
stantly from June until the ground freezes up. Our 
plants are all strong, two-year field grown, and are 
not to be confused with inferior grades offered by 
many others. 
PINK RADIANCE. Brilliant rose-pink. Prob¬ 
ably the finest pink rose. 
RED RADIANCE. A deep rose-red form of the 
above. 
MADAM BUTTERFLY. Light pink with tints 
of gold near base of petals. 
GRUSS AN TEPLITZ. Perhaps the most vigor¬ 
ous of all and will certainly produce more roses 
than any variety we know. Deei) crimson. 
DUCHESS OF WELLINGTON. Fine creamy yel¬ 
low. 
ETOILE D’HOLLANDE. Fine brilliant red. One 
of the best. 
TALISMAN. The popular rose of today. Red and 
gold and always in bloom. 
PRESIDENT HOOVER. A large bloom. One of 
the most glorious combinations of cerise, yellow, 
flame and scarlet. 
Prices, above varieties: 2-Year-Old No. 1 Field 
Grown: 70c each, 3 for $2.00. One each of the 
eight varieties for $4.75. 
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