OLDS' HARDY ORNAMENTAL SHRUBS 
Olds’ Ornamental Shrubs 
are all bush formed, well 
rooted, hardy transplanted 
stock, measuring 1 V 2 to 2 
feet high unless otherwise 
specified. All nursery stock 
is packed separately and 
sent direct from oxir grow¬ 
ing station near Madison. 
Order early if possible. We 
will fill your order at the 
proper time for planting. 
Orders cannot be sent until 
weather permits digging, 
which is usually about 
March 25th. 
A Spray of Hydrangea Paniculata. 
HYDRANGEA PANICULATA. Creamy white 
flowers changing to pink: borne freely in immense pani¬ 
cles. Easily grown, beginning to bloom the first of 
.July and continuing until fall. 50c each; 3 for $1.35, 
postpaid. 
HYDRANGEA ARBORESCENS. (Hill of 
Snow.) A beautiful new American shrub. Foliage a 
good green, bluish underneath. 50c each; 3 for $1.35, 
postpaid. 
ALMOND PINK. A beautiful small shrub bearing 
an abundance of small double rose-like flowers. Blooms 
in Mav. 65c each; 3 for $1.70, postpaid. 
beauty bush. (Kolkwitzia.) A Chinese shrub 
worthy of a place in American gardens. The bush is 
6 to 8 feet tall and droops to the ground_ when in 
bloom 
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A Spray of Weigelia. 
-- WEIGELIA ROSEA. 5 to 6 
_ The deep pink flowers with yellow-brown feet in height. A hardy and beau- 
throats are borne in clusters on leafy stems. Each, 66c; tiful shrub bearing a profusion of 
3 for $1.50, postpaid. 
FORSYTH 1 A. (Golden Bell.) One of the 
earliest shrubs to bloom. Strong vigorous 
shrubs with many branches which become 
clothed with bright golden yellow flowers be¬ 
fore the leaves appear. i5c each; 3 for 
$1.25, postpaid. ^ . , 
HONEYSUCKLE. Tartanan Pink. 
A rapid grower. Attains a height of 8 to 
12 feet. Blooms during May. Has slender, 
upright branches and small bright pink 
flowers followed by orange-yellow berries. A 
good plant for tall hedges. 35c each; 3 for 
$1.00, postpaid. By express, 100 for $27.50. 
LILAC, PERSIAN. Has bright purple 
flowers but attains a height of only 5 to 6 
feet Blooms during May and June. 50c 
eacli; 3 for $1.35, postpaid. 
LILAC, FRENCH. Superior to the 
coimnon lilacs. They are more dwarf and 
will bloom when the plants are youngm-. 
We offer the following varieties: Chas. X. 
reddish purple: Marie Le Grave, large milky 
white; Pres. Grevy, large pale blue. 85c 
each: 3 for $2.40, postpaid. 
LILAC. COMMON. Lilacs are hardy 
and free flowering. Flowers in the spring 
and early summer. The jiurple is most widely 
known and grown. White or purple. 45c 
each; 3 for $1.25, postpaid. ^ ^ ^ t 
PHILADELPHUS. BOUQUET 
BLANC. (Double Mock Orange.) A beau¬ 
tiful new shrub with perfectly double, ivory 
white, fragrant flowers. The bush is a mass 
of blossoms. Very showy. 50c each; 6 tor 
$1.35, postpaid. 
rose-colored flowers, 
for $1.25, postpaid. 
45c each; 3 
ROSES 
See inside Back Cover. 
Prunus Triloba. 
PRUNUS TRILOBA. (Flowering Plum.) Really 
a small tree which has its branches covered before the 
leaves apiiear with small, double, pink flowers. 5 to 
8 feet in height. 2 to 3-foot stock. 65c each; 3 for 
$1.70, postpaid. 
Spirea Van Houttei. 
SPIREA VAN HOUTTEI. (Hardy Bridal 
Wreath.) Slender bushy shrubs, ujiright in growth, but 
in May and June a fountain of arching, snowy white 
bloom. 35c each; 3 for $1.00, postpaid. 
SPIREA KOREAN. This splendid new shrub is 
probably the finest spirea yet discovered. Grows about 
six feet tall forming a large globe-shaped bush which 
is covered with large, rounded clusters of snow-white 
flowers marked with darker eyes. Blooms about two 
weeks later than Spirea Van Houttei. 55c each; 3 for 
$1.50, postpaid. 
SPIREA FROEBEL’S. A Japanese type of 
Spirea with bluish green leaves and red stems. Rather 
more dwarf than Van Houttei. Flat clusters of rose- 
colored flowers. 35c each; 3 for $1.00, postpaid. 
SPIREA, ANTHONY WATERER. 12 to 18 
inch stock. Produces bright crimson blooms throughout 
the summer. Dwarf growing. 35c each; 3 for $1.00, 
postpaid. 
SNOWBALL. The Snowball is always 
ready with its load of white ball blooms to 
supply the necessary decoration for Meniorial 
Day. 45c each; 3 for $1.25, postpaid. 
HEDGE PLANTS 
PRIVET AMOOE (Siberian.) A fine up¬ 
right shrub, almost evergreen with pure 
wliite flowers in June followed by purple 
seed pods. 1 to IVi-foot stock, 5 for 70c; 
10 for $1.20, postpaid. By express, 100 for 
$ 10 . 00 . 
JAPAN BARBERRY. Dense growing, 
thorny shrub, with drooping yellow flowers 
followed by bright red berries which hang 
all winter. A good plant to use as a jtrotec- 
tion for evergreens. 1 to iy 2 -foot Stock, 25c 
each; 10 for $1.90, postpaid. By express, 
100 for $17.00. 
RED BARBERRY. Similar to Japanese 
Barberry only the leaves are red. 12 to 18- 
inch, each, 45c; 3 for $1.25, postpaid. 
February 22, 1939 
‘‘Hope your seeds this year are as good as 
last. The Zinnias I got from you last year 
measured three and one-half inches across; 
beautiful colors, and plants almost three feet 
high.” Mrs. H. N. Watson, Pennsylvania. 
01^/ Hawn Glass Tllixtules 
Good Seed is the first requisite for a beautiful lawn. Regardless of the 
effort and money spent on a lawn, inferior seed will make an inferior 
lawn Olds’ Lawn Grass Seed has won a reputation for producing fine 
lawns and is widely used by critical landscape gardmiers. All our mix¬ 
tures are made of high-quality, heavy seed that is free from chaff, and 
none of our mixtures contain timothy or cheap seeds. 
MADISON PARKS LAWN GRASS 
Madison Parks Lawn Grass is a very carefully prepared mixture of 
high grade, heavy seed, that has been used extensively for several years 
in the parks about Madison. The seed is composed of White Dutch 
Plover Creeping Bent, Rough Stalked Meadow, Chewmgs Fescue, Fancy 
Red Top, Fancy Kentucky Blue Grass and others mixed in proper pro¬ 
portion. We recommend Madison Parks Lawn Grass as our best lawn 
mixture. 
By mail: Lb., 50c; 5 lbs., $2.35. By freight: 5 lbs., $2,10; 10 lbs., 
$4.00; 100 lbs., $33.00. 
CAPITAL LAWN GRASS 
Capital Lawn Grass is made up of substantially the same grasses and 
the same grades of seed that were used to make the beautiful lawn 
surrounding Wisconsin’s magnificent capitol building here at Madison. 
It is composed of heavy seed of the highest germination but contains no 
White (jlover. 
By mail: Lb., 45c; 5 lbs., $1.90. By freight: 5 lbs., $1.65; 10 lbs., 
$3.10; 100 lbs., $23.00. 
LAKES’ LAWN GRASS . 
A good mixture at a low price. We have been making it for years 
and it has given general satisfaction. This mixture will probably make 
a better showing the first year than any of the others. 
By mail: Lb., 40c: 5 lbs., $1.65. By freight: 5 lbs., $1.40; 10 lbs., 
$2.60; 100 lbs., $19.00. 
WISCONSIN SHADY MIXTURE 
A new mixture recommended by Prof. Aust. Bough Stalked Meadow, 
a fine grass that has proven wonderfully successful in dense shade, is 
very largely used in this mixture. This mixture also contains other 
high priced grasses that are specially adapted to shaded locations. 
There is an increasing demand for a lawn grass that will really do well 
in the shade. We recommend this. 
By mail: Lb., 55c: 5 lbs., $2.50. By freight; 5 lbs., $2.26; 10 lbs., 
$4.20; 100 lbs., $34.00. ___ 
PREVENT BROWN PATCH IN YOUR LAWN WITH 
SPECIAL SEMESAN OR NU-GREEN 
Prevent brown patch with DU BAY FUNGICIDES! Keep your lawn 
or golf greens velvety and unmarred by brown patch. Regular applica¬ 
tions of Special SEMESAN, or NU-GREEN prevent or control the 
development of brown patch and assist normal, healthy turf growth. 
Special SEMESAN, giving tremendous coverage (6,000 square feet per 
pound) greatly reduces the cost of treatment. Use NU-GREEN where 
soil fertility is low. Free Turf Disease Pamphlet gives detailed descrip¬ 
tion of diseases and simple treating directions. , 
Prices: NU-GREEN, 3 oz., 35c; 1 lb., $1.45; 6 lb., $6.25. Special 
SEMESAN by freight: 25 lbs., $32.60; 100 lbs., $125.00, 
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