139. ★EARLY CHAMPION. (Kendal’s (Jiant.) (88 days.) 
One of the best main crop, second-early varieties. Stalks large and 
leafy; strong-growing and dependable. The ears are large, usually two 
on a stalk. Kernels are large and white and full of milk; 10 to 12 
rows to the ear. 
An all-around good sweet corn for either home or market. Large pkt. 
(2 ozs.), 10c; 2 pkts., 15c; Vz 25c; lb., 35c; 2 lbs., 65c; 5 lbs., 
$1,30, postpaid. 
140. BLACK MEXICAN. (88 days.) One of the largest and 
sweetest of all varieties of sweet corn. Ears 8 to 10 inches long. 
Kernels white when in the eating state. The best second early for the 
home garden. Large pkt. (2 ozs.), 10c; 2 pkts., 15c; Vs lb., 25c; lb., 
35c; 2 lbs., 65c; 5 lbs., $1.30 postpaid. 
145. EARLY EVERGREEN. (88 days.) An extra fine strain 
of Stowell's Evergreen with large ears, yet ready for the table 7 to 8 
days earlier than Stowell’s. It retains the fine sugary flavor and ten¬ 
derness of kernel that have made the Evergreens popular. Large pkt. 
(2 ozs.), 10c; 2 pkts., 15c; Vz lb., 25c; lb., 35c; 2 lbs., 65c; 5 lbs., 
$1.30, postpaid. 
138. HOWLING MOB. (85 days.) This variety is so valuable 
that it heads the list with many growers. When it was first offered 
the demand for it became so loud and clamorous that it was given its 
queer but appropriate name. It is one of the best flavored and most 
tender of all second-early or main crop varieties. Very productive, 
ears nine to ten inches long, with sixteen rows: Large pkt. (2 ozs.), 
10c; 2 pkts., 15c; Vz lb., 25c; lb., 35c; 2 lbs., 65c; 5 lbs., $1.30 postpaid. 
1421/2. GOLDEN OR BANTAM EVERGREEN. (88 days.) 
Many attempts have been made to combine the sweetness, earliness, color 
and flavor of Golden Bantam, with the tender skin and large ear of the 
Evergreen. The Bantam Evergreen is the only really successful cross. 
A fine second-planting variety. Large pkt. (2 ozs.), 10c; 2 pkts., 15c; 
1/2 lb., 25c; lb., 35c; 2 lbs., 65c; 5 lbs., $1.30 postpaid. 
147. STOWELL’S EVERGREEN. (96 days.) The best known 
and most largely planted of all late varieties. It makes the largest ear 
and the most fodder of any sweet corn we list, and the corn is tender, 
sweet, and of excellent flavor. Its popularity is also due to the fact that 
it remains long in the milk before ripening up, thereby lengthening its 
season for table use; hence the name. Evergreen. Large pkt. (2 ozs.), 
5c; 1/2 lto>> 15c; lb., 25c; 2 lbs., 45c; 5 lbs., 90c, postpaid. 
Olds* Pop Corn 
154. TOM THUMB OR JAP 
HULLESS. Known also as Hulless, 
Dwarf Rice and Squirrel Tooth. This 
variety grows very dwarf, and the ears are 
short and stubby, with long narrow pointed 
kernels. It is ready for popping soon after 
it is husked. It is almost hulless and when 
popped there is no hard center, making it 
the finest eating of all varieties. It is a 
favorite in all markets. Large 2-oz. pkt., 
5c; Vz lb., 15c; lb., 25c; 2 lbs„ 45c; 5 
lbs., 90c, postpaid. 
150. WHITE RICE. The . familiar 
shoepegged variety, several good sized ears 
to each stalk. Large 2-oz. pkt., 5c; Vz lb., 
15c; lb., 25c; 2 lbs., 45c; 5 lbs., 90c, post¬ 
paid. 
152. SQUAW HULLESS. A new 
large white pop corn. _ Ears are white, 
measuring about eight inches in length; 
kernels smooth. Will easily mature in 
southern Wisconsin. Kernels pop to an 
enormous size and the quality is excellent. 
Large 2-oz. pkt., 5c; 1/2 lb., 15c; lb., 25c; 
2 lbs., 45c; 5 
lbs., 90c, post¬ 
paid. 
153. SOUTH 
AMERI CAN 
MUSHROOM. 
Also called T-N- 
T. This is a new 
variety of pop 
corn which is be¬ 
coming very pop¬ 
ular. The kernels 
are large, of a 
deep orange 
color, nearly 
round in shape 
and smooth. 
When popped the 
kernels are mush¬ 
room shaped with 
a very delicious 
flavor and a but¬ 
tery color. It is 
an immense 
y i e 1 d e r with 
stalks growing to a height of 6 to 8 feet, 
9 inches long or over. Large 2-oz. pkt., 5c 
45c; 5 lbs., 90c, postpaid. 
Tom Thumb or Hulless. 
South American 
Mushroom. 
producing 2 to 3 large ears, 
1/2 lb., 15c; lb., 25c; 2 lbs.. 
OLDS’ CHILDREN’S COLLECTION 
Here is a collection of items that will delight the children. One 
full size packet each of Mammoth Virginia Peanuts, South American 
Mushroom Pop Corn, Klondike Watermelon, Mixed Annual Flower 
Seeds. All for 15c, postpaid. 
OLDS’ CELERY 
117. GOLDEN SELF-BLANCHING. 
(118 days.) (American Grown.) The leading 
early variety of celery and for many years first 
in importance to celery growers. Plants, stocky 
and ro))Ust and of compact habit; stalks, heavy 
and solid, with large, stringless, close-set ribs; 
lieart a fine golden yellow and remarkably crisp 
and tender. 
Golden Self-Blanching is the earliest to mature, 
is not liable to blight and is a good keeper and 
shipper. The best known, most grown, most 
wanted celery on the market today. Pkt., 10c; 
V2 oz., 25c; oz., 40c; Vi lb., $1.25, postpaid. 
Each celery packet contains enough seed to 
produce 1,000 plants; one ounce will produce 
7,500 plants. Leaflet on celery culture, free on 
request. The figures after the name show time 
required for edible celery after sowing seed. 
Seed requires 3 to 4 weeks to germinate. 
122. NON-BOLTING GOLDEN 
PLUME. (120 days.) Our new variety recom¬ 
mended for early planting in the North as it 
will not bolt to seed like other strains. See page 
30 for complete description. Pkt., 15c; Vz oz., 
40c; oz., 70c; Vi lb., $2.20, postpaid. 
115. EASY BLANCHING. (130 days.) 
One of the easiest to blanch and one of the best 
in quality. The plants make a quick, healthy 
growth with thick stalks, very tender and brittle. 
Pkt., 10c; Vz oz., 20c; oz., 35c; Vi lb., $1.10, 
postpaid. 
CELERY PLANTS. 
We can furnish Golden 
Self-Blanching and Winter 
Queen about the first of 
June. Doz., 40c; 50 for 
$1.25; 100 for $2.25, post¬ 
paid. 
Golden Self-Blanching. 
121. WINTER QUEEN. (125 days.) A 
desirable winter variety. Of medium height, 
broad, light green stalks; very solid and crisp; 
blanches creamy-white. Pkt., 10c; Vz oz., 20c; 
oz., 30c; Vi lb., 90c, postpaid, 
118. GIANT PASCAL. (120 days.) A 
standard fall and winter variety, but not a good 
shipper on account of its tender stalks. The 
stalk is of medium length, and blanches to an 
appetizing creamy-white color; is very thick and 
nearly round, but flattened toward the base. Pkt., 
10c; Vz oz., 20c; oz., 30c; Vi lb., 90c, postpaid. 
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