OLDS' HARDY PERENNIAL PLANTS 
Olds’ Northern Grown Hardy Perennials are 
all two to three years old, field grown plants. 
They should not be contused with the small one- 
year seedlings which are so often offered. 
Perennials should be used for permanent plant¬ 
ings in beds and borders. When once estab¬ 
lished they will produce an abundance of flowers 
for years to come with practically no attention. 
ALL PRICES ARE POSTPAID PRICES. 
Note: If you need a large quantity of plants 
for a border or rock garden send us your list. 
We will be glad to quote you prices. 
AQUILEGIA, Dobbie’s Long Spurred Hy¬ 
brids (Columbine or Honeysuckle)—One of the 
most graceful and dainty of hardy perennials 
with its delicately tinted bird-like blossoms on 
their slender stems, bowing and nodding in the 
breeze. Mixed colors only. Each, 25c; 3 for 
60c. 
BUDDLEA, lie de France (Butterfly Bush) 
•—A deciduous shrubby plant growing rapidly 
from the roots each spring. Starts blooming 
early in July and bears great spikes of dark 
purple colored flowers until frost. Each, 30c; 
3 for 75c. 
BUDDLEA, Hartwegi—The newest and 
finest of the Butterfly bushes. It is hardier 
than any of the summer flowering varieties. The 
large bright plentiful panicles are of remarkable 
substance and do not sunburn. The tip flowers 
open before the basal flowers have faded. The 
foliage is heavy and of a rich dark green color. 
Each, 35c; 3 for 90c, postpaid. 
CAMPANULA, Telham Beauty (Persici- 
folia)—This variety has large bells of beautiful 
china blue. An improved strain of peach leaf 
Campanula. Each, 25c; 3 for 60c. 
HARDY LARGE FLOWERING 
CHRYSANTHEMUMS. The varieties we 
list are very satisfactory in the protected border. 
They bloom late in the fall when most plants 
are through blooming. Better results will be 
obtained if the old plants are divided and reset 
each spring. Plants from 2%-inch pots. We offer 
the following varieties: 
AMELIA OR AZALEAMUM. An old 
favorite that has become very popular owing 
to its early flowering characteristics. Lavender 
rose and pink, flowering in September. Each, 
30c; 3 for 75c. 
FIREBIRD. Bright semi-double scarlet 
blooms in October. Each, 30c; 3 for 75c. 
NELLIE KLARIS. A clear semi-double 
rose flowering in September. Each 30c; 3 for 
75c. 
OURAY. Rich bronze with coppery glow. 
Exceedingly hardy and recommended for its 
brilliant colors in October. Each, 30c; 3 for 
75c. 
UVALDA. A large early pompon variety. 
White with faint pink on opening. October. 
Each, 30c; 3 for 75c. 
CARRIE OR GLORY OF SEVEN 
pAKS. A splendid deep yellow flower late in 
September. Height 2 feet. Each, 30c; 3 for 75c. 
HARDY CHRYSANTHEMUM COL¬ 
LECTION. One each of the above varieties 
for $1.25. 
CLEMATIS, Davidiana — Makes compact, 
bushy plants, 2 feet high. Produces showy tubu¬ 
lar bell-shaped sweet scented, deep lavender blue 
flowers in August and September. Each, 35c; 3 
for 80c. 
Grandiflora Gaillardia. 
GAILLARDIA, Grandiflora (Blanket Flow¬ 
er)—One of the most satisfactory of tall, hardy 
perennials. The large brown center is surrounded 
by petals marked with concentric rings of bril¬ 
liant crimson, scarlet, orange and vermilion. One 
of the few perennials which is always in blos¬ 
som. 2 to 3 feet in height. Each, 25c; 3 for 
60c; 12 for $2.00. 
GAILLARDIA, Burgundy—New, shining 
wine-red Gaillardia. The first of the all-red 
Gaillardias introduced. Highly recommended. 
Each, 25c; 3 for 60c. 
DIANT HUS, Deltoides—-Small rose flowers 
produced in profusion. Grows 6 inches tall. Fine 
for rockery. Blooms in June. Each, 25c; 3 for 
60c. 
DICENTRA, (Bleeding Heart)—An old- 
fashioned flower which should be in every gar¬ 
den. Long drooping racemes of heart-shaped 
flowers. Each, 35c; 3 for 90c. 
DAISY, Elders or Memorial—An extra 
early Shasta Daisy flowering about Decoration 
Day. Each, 25c; 3 for 60c. 
DAISY, Giant—Great white daisies on sway¬ 
ing 4-foot stems. September. Each, 25c, 3 for 
60c. 
DAISY, Shasta—Burbank’s large white 
daisy. Flowers in July. 4 to 5 inches across. 
Each, 25c, 3 for 60c. 
GYPSOPHILA, OR BABY’S BREATH, 
Paniculata Compacta—When in bloom in Aug¬ 
ust it forms a symmetrical mass 2 to 3 feet in 
height and the same in diameter; of minute 
white flowers having a beautiful gauze-like ap¬ 
pearance. Can be dried for winter. Each, 25c; 
3 for 60c. 
HEUCHERA, Sanguinea (Coral-bells) — 
Beautiful plants for front row of borders, with 
slender, fairy-like spikes of richly colored 
flowers; (our strain is noted for its deep 
color) ; most striking in the garden and light 
and graceful for cutting. 12 to 18 inches. June 
to September. Flowers bright crimson ; very free- 
flowering. Excellent for rock garden. Each, 25c; 
3 for 60c. 
CLOVE PINKS, Dianthus Plumarius—Per¬ 
fectly hardy and flowering continuously from 
spring until late fall if the flowers are removed 
when they begin to fade. Their spicy fragrance 
rivals their brilliant colors, varying from pure 
white to the richest crimson, many being beau¬ 
tifully striped and laced. Each, 20c; 3 for 50c. 
COREOPSIS, Mayfield Giant—Sometimes 
called Yellow Daisy. Borne on numerous stems 
in great profusion nearly all summer. Each, 25c; 
3 for 60c. 
CANTERBURY BELLS. Biennial—Great 
pillars of bloom in rose-pink, blue and white. 
Mixed colors only. Each, 25c; 3 for 60c. 
DELPHINIUM, Gold Medal Hybrid (Lark¬ 
spur)— -Perhaps the most beautiful hardy plant 
in cultivation. Great pillars of bloom, sometimes 
8 feet tall, of every shade of blue, and increas¬ 
ing in size and beauty yearly. Each, 25c; 3 for 
60c. 
DELPHINIUM, Belladonna, Sky Blue—A 
continual bloomer. Each, 25c; 3 for 60c. 
DELPHINIUM, Formosum—The true dark 
blue variety with white eye. Each, 25c; 3 for 
60c. 
DELPHINIUM, English Hybrids. This 
strain comprises the newest varieties and colors 
ranging from deepest blue to pink. Flowers 
single and double. More showy than the Gold 
Medal. Each, 30c; 3 for 75c. 
HOLLYHOCKS, Mixed — These stately 
old-time favorites, full of sentiment and beauty, 
bear large, perfectly-formed flowers in many 
lovely colors and shades. The flower of our beau¬ 
tiful city. Each, 15c; 3 for 40c; $1.50 per dozen. 
FOXGLOVE, (Digitalis) — A biennial, but 
renews itself from self-sown seed. Stately and 
dignified old-time flowers growing on tall stalks. 
The inverted, tubular blossoms are of very strik¬ 
ing beauty. Each, 30c; 3 for 65c. 
POPPY, Red Oriental. For a dazzling dis¬ 
play 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. Order early. 
POPPY, Mrs. Perry—Like the red poppy 
in growth but a beautiful salmon in color. 
Each, 25c; 3 for 60c. 
Note:—After May 1st orders for Oriental 
Poppies will be held and sent in September. 
March 8, 1937 
“We had good luck with your seeds last year. 
Our Silver King corn was the finest around. Also 
all of our seeds did just fine. Had a wonderful 
tomato crop. Wish to congratulate you on your 
fifty years in business. Keep up the good work." 
Mrs. Irvin Carter, Ohio 
OLDS’ HARDY PHLOX 
ALDENHAM TRIUMPH. Attractive shade of 
silvery pink with cherry red eye. Each. 25c; 
3 for 60c. 
LOUISE. A new cameo pink which we think 
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. 
EUROPA. Large pink flowers wi^h dark scar¬ 
let 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 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, 
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). 
Subulata Alba—-A dainty creeping Phlox that 
is simply covered in the early spring with a pro¬ 
fusion 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. Foiiage is light green. 
but a shower of bright rose flowers in early 
spring. Each, 25c; 3 for 60. 
PYRETHRUM, Roseum—The fern-like foli¬ 
age 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 Butter¬ 
cup). A very early yellow flower growing on 
warm, sandy slopes. Because of its earliness 
well worth growing in the rock garden. 6 to 12 
inches. April. Each, 20c; 3 for 50c. 
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, Glaucum—A handsome creeper 
which forms a carpet of blue green, turning to a 
deeper blue in the autumn. " One of the most 
attractive Sedurns. Each, 25c; 3 for 60c. 
SEDUM. Spectabile—A beautiful, erect- 
growing species with broad, thick, light green 
foliage and immense heads of rose-colored 
flowers. Blooms late. 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 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 
diameter. Each, 25c; 3 for 60c. 
YUCCA. Filamentosa (Adam’s Needle)—The 
sword-like foliage is very attractive. Well es¬ 
tablished plants give spikes of white, lily-like 
flowers in June. Height 3 to 4 feet. Each, 30c; 
3 for 75c. 
