OLDS’ EXQUISITE DAHLIAS 
Olds’ Finest Mixed Dahlias. 
Dwarf Pearl Tuberose. 
Regale Lily. 
LILIUM REGALE. One of the most beautiful varieties of 
hardy lilies offered today. The center of the flower is flushed 
with yellow, shading to white at the outer edges. Externally the 
flowers are streaked with brown shaded through the almost 
translucent petals with a delightful pearly tint. A truly royal 
lily. Grows to a height of four to five feet and blooms in July. 
Selected bulbs, each, 20c: 3 for 66c; 6 for $1.00; 12 for 
$1.90, postpaid. 
SPECIOSUM RUBRUM MAGNIFICUM. A vigorous growing 
lily. Flowers rich ruby carmine, margin white. Broad petals. 
Large bulbs. Each, 20c; 3 for 56c; 6 for $1.00; 12 for $1.90, 
postpaid. 
LILIUM TENUIFOLIUM. (Coral Lily.) This is the lovely 
Coral Lily of Siberia. The brightest of all lilies. The beautiful 
shaded coral-red flowers appear in .June on plants twenty inches 
high with finely cut foliage. Ten to fifteen blossoms on each 
plant. Our bulbs are extra large Michigan grown. Each, 15c; 
3 for 40c; 6 for 76c: 12 for $1.40, postpaid. 
LILIUM HENRYI. A lovely lily originating in Central 
China. Grows from four to eight feet in height, often carrying 
as many as twenty bright orange-yellow slightly spotted red¬ 
dish-brown flowers in August. It is hardy, robust, long lived, 
and grows in most any soil and situation. Like all lilies it re¬ 
quires good drainage. Eight to nine-inch bulbs. Each, 20c; 3 
for 56c; 6 for $1.00; 12 for $1.90, postpaid. 
Popular Miniatures and Pompons 
BABY ROYAL. (Miniature Informal Decora¬ 
tive.) Salmon and apricot. Pine stems, free 
blooming, ideal in every way. Each, 26c. 
BO-PEEP. (Pompon.) Best of all the pom¬ 
pons. Bright rose mauve in color. Unexcelled 
for stems and growing habits, and perfection of 
blooms. Very new. Each, 35c. 
BRUNETTE. (Pompon.) Deep maroon color. 
Each, 20c. 
CUTIE. (Miniature Decorative.) Shell pink 
to white center. Dainty and new. Each, 35c. 
FAIRY. (Miniature Decorative.) A lovely free 
blooming light rose. Popular everywhere. Each, 
25c. 
ORCHID LADY. (Miniature Formal Decora¬ 
tive.) Soft orchid. Excellent stems and grow¬ 
ing habits. Very popular. Each, 25c. 
Miniature & Pompon Collection 
We offer one each of these six dainty Minia¬ 
ture and Pompon Dahlias listed above for $1.00 
postpaid. This is a real bargain and should 
not be overlooked. 
TIGRIDIfi PfiVONIR BULBS 
(Mexican Shellflower.) 
Here is a new flower for your garden that 
will produce a riot of color in August and Sep¬ 
tember. The long, slender buds unfold into a 
gorgeous triangular flower of many vivid shades 
of scarlet. The flowers are formed by three 
long, broad petals extending from a central cut 
overlaid with three short petals of contrasting 
colors richly spotted. A rare novelty for your 
garden. Grown the same as Gladiolus bulbs. 
Mixed bulbs, each, 15c; 3 for 35c; 12 for $1.20, 
postpaid. 
Separate Colors. Scarlet, yellow, rose and 
white. State color. Bulbs, each, 20c; 3 for 
50c; 12 for $1.76, postpaid. 
Tigridia Pavonia. 
AGNES LOUISE YOUNG. (Informal deco¬ 
rative.) Brilliant crimson reverse in tipped 
gold. Very free blooming. Fine stems. 
Each, 25c; 3 for 60c, postpaid. 
AVALON. (Informal Decorative.) Very 
fine pure clear yellow. The large flowers are 
very distinct and produce in great abundance. 
Each, 20c; 3 for 45c; 6 for 75c, postpaid. 
CHEMAR’S EUREKA. (Formal deco¬ 
rative.) This fine cut flower, white with 
dainty lilac centers, is fine for every pur¬ 
pose. Large flowering, easily grown. Each, 
25c; 3 for 60c; 6 for $1.10, postpaid. 
DARLING. (Formal decorative.) Beauti¬ 
ful pink flowers on long stiff stems. A 
favorite with everyone that sees it. Each, 
40c; 3 for 95c, postpaid. 
ELINOR VANDERVEER. (Decorative.) 
Xn incomparable dahlia of exquisite beauty 
and of great size and depth, having every 
desirable quality. Color, a rich, glowing, 
satiny pink. One of the earliest to flower. 
Each, 15c: 3 for 35c, postpaid. 
HIS EMINENCE. (Informal Decorative.) 
A large carmine crimson measuring 9x4. 
Very free blooming, strong grower. Excel¬ 
lent for the garden or as a cut flower. 
Each, 36c; 3 for 90c, postpaid. 
HILCREST MANDARIN. (Informal deco¬ 
rative.) Most massive and striking dahlia 
offered anywhere. Bright red and gold flow¬ 
ers on cane-like four-foot stems. It cannot be 
surpassed for performance and beauty. Each, 
40c; 3 for 95c, postpaid. 
JEAN KERR. (Decorative.) A good com- 
HOW TO GROW DAHLIAS SUCCESSFULLY 
Soil matters little except that it should 
not be very rich. Do not water un¬ 
less in an extreme drought. Soak the soil 
thoroughly about once a week. Loosen the 
ground as soon as it is dry enough to work. 
Dig about a week after killing frosts and 
store the whole clump, stems cut oft’ one inch 
from the roots, in a cool damp cellar. Divide 
before planting in the spring. Be sure to 
leave a portion of the crown to each division. 
Complete growing instructions may be had 
free of charge by addressing a post card or 
letter to the Department of Entomology, U. S. 
Department of Agriculture. Washington, D. 
C., for their Farmer’s Biilletin No. 1370. 
SPECIAL FREE OFFER 
This season we are offering our cus¬ 
tomers a root of Paramount, a beautiful 
clear yellow large sized, fine stems, 
easily grown, free with the first 200 
Dahlia orders for $1.50 or more to reach 
us. Special offers can not be included 
in this offer. Don’t delay. Send your 
order at once for this rare opportunity. 
mercial white dahlia much used by florists and 
in gardens where cut flowers are desired. Good 
grower, dependable and popular. Each, 20c; 3 
for 45c, postpaid. 
JERSEY BEAUTY. (Decorative.) One of the 
finest of all dahlias. A beautiful shade of pink 
ROSE GLORY. (Formal Decorative.) The 
most free flowering and the most easily 
grown Dahlia on the market. Very tall, long 
stems, large flowers of a beautiful rose-pink 
color. Borne in great profusion. Each, 35c; 
3 for 90c; postpaid. 
MRS. CARL SALBACH. (Decorative.) A well- 
known California variety with long stems. 
known everywhere. It is largely used in deco¬ 
rative work; a large flower of a bright lilac 
pink shading lighter at base of petals, sometimes 
described as mauve pink. We recommend it for 
anv garden. Each, 15c; 3 for 35c, postpaid. 
SANHICAN MONARCH. (Informal Decora- 
that can hardly be described in words. The tive.) Real merit of this giant Tyrian Bose 
flowers are large and carried high above the 
foliage on long, wiry stems. A wonderful keep¬ 
er and excellent for exhibition or commercial 
purposes. This variety has been awarded many 
prizes and medals. Each, 25c; 3 for 60c; 6 
for $1.10, postpaid. 
KATHLEEN NORRIS. (Decorative.) Award¬ 
ed First Prize for best flower at four greatest 
Eastern shows fall of 1928. Color, true rose 
pink, later deepening to mallow pink. Gi¬ 
gantic bloom, broad petals overlapping, with 
twisted ends. Pull center, very long stem, 
foliage dark green and insect proof; a great 
bloomer and an excellent keeper. Each, 40c; 
3 for 95c, postpaid. 
KING OF THE BLACKS. (Formal Deco¬ 
rative.) Darkest rich velvet red almost black 
dahlia. Compact, vigorous grower. Bush is 
low and spreading with blooms high above the 
foliage. Each, 25c; 3 for 60c; 6 for $1.10, 
postpaid. 
TUBEROSE BULBS 
The sweetest scented flower 
that grows and one of the most 
charming. 
DWARF PEARL. Large, 
double wax-like flowers of 
purest white; orange-blossom 
fragrance. Large Bulbs. Each, 
10c; 3 for 25c; 6 for 45c; 12 
for 80c, postpaid. 
Dahlia have made it one of the best sellers. You 
will like it. Each, 25c; 3 for 60c; 6 for $1.10, 
postpaid. 
TOWER’S EMPIRE. (Informal Decorative.) 
A pure gold or butter-color. Fine habits with 
good stems combined with great size make a 
real beauty of this variety. Each, 50c; 3 for 
$1.25, postpaid. 
MARGRACE. (Informal Decorative.) Giant 
velvety scarlet, tipped and striped gold. Long 
straight stems. fine of the newer ones and a 
real beautv. Each, 50c; 3 for $1.20, postpaid. 
MONMOUTH RADIANCE. (Informal Decora¬ 
tive). An excellent variety for massive cuttings 
with cane stems up to five feet long. Coral pink 
with primrose suffusion. Each, 35c; 3 for $1.00, 
postpaid. 
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OLDS’ FINEST MIXED DAHLIAS 
A mixture of choice, named varieties show¬ 
ing every shape, size and color to be found 
in dahlias. 3 for 40c; 6 for 70c; 12 for 
$1.25; 60 for $4.75, postpaid. 
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