OLDS’ SWEET PEAS 
SPENCER SWEET PEAS 
1211. Ambition. Rosy lavender. Pkt., 5c; 
oz., 15c; Vi IT)., 50c; lb., $1.50. 
1212. Karnes. We consider this the very 
best white. Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; Vi lb., 50c; lb., 
$1.50. 
1213. Welcome. A rich dazzling scarlet. 
Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; Vi Ib-i 50c; lb., $1.50. 
1214. Capri. Clear silver blue. Excellent. 
Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; Vi lb., 50c; lb., $1.50. 
1215. Elstree. Bright pink on cream back¬ 
ground. Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; Vi IT*-) 50c; lb., 
$1.50. 
1216. Matchless. Cream yellow. Large flow¬ 
ers. Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; Vi lT>-> 50c; lb., $1.50. 
1217. Floradale. Rich salmon pink on 
cream background. Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; Vi lb., 
50c; lb., $1.50. 
OLDS' VERBENAS 
1307. Beauty of Oxford Hybrids. (Hybrid 
Grandiflora.) H. A. A beautiful giant hybrid Ver¬ 
bena. The color shades from clear rose pink to rose 
red, making this the brightest rose Verbena ever pro¬ 
duced from seed. The florets are exceptionally large, 
measuring over an inch in diameter. The foliage 
is a beautiful cress green. Until the introduction 
of this variety it was practically impossible to 
produce this color from seed. 
'This Verbena is of the grandiflora type. It is a 
new strain of robust compact habit and is free 
flowering. The trusses and florets are immense. 
Pkt., 15c; 2 pkts., 25c; Vs oz., 45c; Vi oz., 86c; 
1/2 oz., $1.60; oz., $3.00. 
1302. THUNBEEGIA. Alota. H. A. Black- 
Eyed Susan. A well-known trailing plant for 
training on stumps and fences. The leaves are 
heart shaped and the flowers creamy orange 
color with throat and eyes of dark blue or 
black. Blooms in mid-summer. Suitable for 
window boxes. Pkt., 10c; Vi oz., 25c; V 2 oz., 
45c; oz., 80c. Plants, 15c each. 
1303. CHINESE WOOLFLOWER. (Celosia 
Childsii.) H. A. A new variety of Celosia grow¬ 
ing two to three feet high, with great, crimson, 
globe-shaped heads. Scores of branches are 
thrown out. each bearing a ball of scarlet wool. 
Pkt., 5c; V4 oz., 25c; 1/2 oz., 40c; oz., 60c. 
1305. Olds’ Finest Mixed. H. A. A favorite old flower. Clusters 
of many bright colors borne from June until heavy frosts. Pkt., 
10c; Vi oz., 35c; V 2 oz., 65c; oz., $1.25. Plants, 35c dozen. 
1306. Olds’ Mammoth Golden Queen. H. A. (Hybrid Grandi¬ 
flora.) The Mammoth Golden Queen Verbena is a very clear golden 
yellow and a decided noveltj' as far as color goes. The flowers are 
of medium size, borne on a vigorous vine that is 
an everbearing nature and a deep clear yellow in 
color. Pkt., 10c; Vi oz., 35c; 1/2 oz., 65c; oz., 
$ 1 . 20 . 
Eicinus (Castor Bean). 
Royal Bouquet Verbenas. 
1304. Royal Bouquet Mixed. H. A. A new upright 
type of Verbena coming in many brilliant colors. 
Plants are base branching, prodiicing large flowers 
on stiff strong stems fifteen to eighteen inches long. 
Ideal for both bedding and cutting. Pkt., 5c; Vi 
oz., 25c; 1/2 oz., 45c; oz., 80c. 
“I entered Mari¬ 
golds at two Flower 
Shozvs grown from 
a packet of 
Sunset Giants, 
though there zvere 
many other entries, 
ours zvere azearded 
the blue ribbon each 
time.” 
Mrs. Lloyd Russell, 
Illinois. 
1200. Olds’ Prize Mixed Grandiflora. We be¬ 
lieve this is the best possible mixture of the 
old-fasliioned sweet scented or grandiflora sweet 
peas. Many named varieties mixed. Pkt., 5c; 
oz., 10c; Vi lb., 30c; lb., 75c. 
1201. Sunrise Mixed. (Early-flowering 
Spencers.) Spencers surpass all other sweet 
peas—long stems, three to five blossoms on a 
stem; flowers large, frilled and fragrant. Pkt., 
10c; oz., 15c; Vi lb., 45c; lb., $1.50. 
1203. Olds’ Giant Spencers. Mixed. A long 
stem, well-balanced blend of the best named 
varieties and new seedlings of the beautiful 
orchid-flowered or Spencer Sweet Peas. Pkt., 
5c; oz., 10c; Vi lb., 30c; lb., .75c. 
1204. SHIRLEY TEMPLE. H. A. Lovers of 
Sweet Peas will find this new early flowering 
Spencer one of the most beautiful Sweet Peas 
ever introduced. Colossal blooms of soft rose 
pink, beautiful beyond description, produced on 
strong, vigorous plants. Stems are long, contain¬ 
ing four very large blooms. Will begin flowering 
a month earlier than the late Spencers and will 
continue to bloom along through with the late 
varieties. Named with permission after Shirley 
Temple. Pkt., 10c; 2 pkts., 16c; oz., 25c; Vi 
lb., 75c; lb., $2.25. 
SPENCER SWEET PEfl COLLECTION 
One pkt. each of the twelve named varieties listed in the last column for 50c. One ounce 
each of the above twelve varieties for $1.50. 
1301. TORENIA (Wishbone Flower) Fournieri. 
H. A. One of the finest flowers for growing in 
hot dry climates. The bush is about 10 inches 
high, completely covered with lovely richly 
colored Snapdragon-like flowers of delightful 
sky-blue with a dash of gold on the lips. It is 
excellent for rock gardens, pots, hanging baskets 
as it does very well in partial shade. Pkt., 15c; 
2 pkts., 25c; Vs oz., 50c; Vi oz., 90c; 1/2 oz., 
$1.60; oz., $3.00. 
1218. Royal Purple. Large, waxy flowers of 
a rich royal purple. The best purple. Pkt., 5c; 
oz., 15c; Vi lb., 50c; lb., $1.50. 
1219. Warrior. Rich chocolate maroon. Pkt., 
5c; oz., 15c; Vi lb., 50c; lb., $1.50. 
1220. Youth. White, edged in a beautiful 
way with a delicate, soft rose pink. An un¬ 
usually large and fragrant sweet pea. Pkt., 6c; 
oz., 15c; Vi lb., 60c; lb., $1.50. 
1235. Life. New cerise scarlet. Touch of 
salmon. Excellent. Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; Vi lb., 
50c; lb., $1.60. 
1237. Jumbo. We believe this to be the 
largest Sweet Pea in existence. Has a deep 
cerise color that glistens in the sunshine. See 
page 7 for complete description. Pkt., 5c; oz., 
15c; Vi lb., 50c; lb., $1.50. 
1140. EICINUS 
ZANZIBARIEN- 
SIS. H. A. (Cas¬ 
tor Bean.) Stately, 
ornamental plants 
8 to 10 feet tall, 
with picturesque 
foliage, giving a 
tropical effect. Pkt., 
6c; V 2 oz., 10c; 
oz., 15c; Vi lb., 
45c. 
— 1 . 8 — 
Beauty of Oxford Hybrid Verbena. 
