
Tulips on Parade at ‘‘Gardens on Parade,’’ New York World’s Fair. 
HOW TO ORDER 
Send in your order as early as possible on the enclosed 
order blank. It will be acknowledged at once and bulbs 
sent as soon as stocks are ready. Later in the season our 
stocks may become broken and it will probably be im- 
possible to replace them. Orders for plants will be sent 
about September 10th, weather permitting. No postage is 
reqnired as prices include postage. Our terms are cash 
with the order or we will ship C. O. D., providing one- 
fourth of the amount accompanies the order. Field seeds 
or fertilizers, however, unless quoted postpaid, are sent 
express or freight collect. 
OLDS’ FIFTY-FOUR-YEAR-OLD GUARANTEE 
We guarantee all bulbs sent out to be of largest size, 
true to name and to arrive in satisfactory condition. If 
upon arrival our bulbs are not equal or superior to any 
bulbs you could have purchased, or you are not entirely 
satisfied, they may be returned to us and your money 
wi.l be promptly refunded. Bulbs and seeds are planted 
under varying conditions of soil and climate and we will 
not be responsible for them after they are planted. Nor 
do we give any further warranty, express or implied, as 
to description, quality, productiveness or any other mat- 
ter of any seeds, bulbs or plants we send out and will 
not be responsible for the crop. 



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With every order for BULBS amounting to $2.00 or more, received before 
October 15th, we will include free one dozen early flowering bulbs of our 
Send your order early and take advantage of our free gift. 

Plant Now for 
Gorgeous Spring 
Flowers 
Who is not thrilled at the first signs of the 
early gay spring flowers that thrust their heads 
through the cold ground before the last snow 
has hardly disappeared ? Certainly no garden 
or planting is complete without a plentiful 
supply of beautiful spring flowers. If you are 
going to have these gay spring flowers, the 
planting and work must be done this fall as 
they cannot be obtained any other season of 
the year. Fall bulbs are easy to grow. The 
flower is already in the bulb and all that is 
necessary is to give the bulb a fair chance 
to develop. The most important item to re- 
member is that all bulbs must have good 
drainage to survive. Please note our cultural 
directions printed on this page. Follow these 
closely and success will be your reward. To 
a large extent the beauty of your spring gar- 
den will depend much upon the quality and 
type of material that you plant. We have a 
reputation of supplying only the best bulbs 
obtainable and our list comprises the best varieties for 
outdoor planting. 
While we think of fall as bulb-planting time, it is also 
the time to plant Peonies, Iris, Lilies, Phlox, and other 
perennials. Our large assortment of plants are all field 
grown two to three years old. Ideal for permanent beds 
and borders. Like the bulbs, when once established they 
will produce an abundance of flowers for years to come. 
Do not confuse our prices with those being made on 
flowering size bulbs. Small No. 2 and 3 bulbs will bloom 
but it takes the No. 1 greenhouse forcing size to produce 
the choice, strong-stemmed, large flowers that we all de- 
sire. Our prices are genuine bargains considering the 
quality. 
ORDER BULBS PROMPTLY 
Due to war conditions, the available supply of bulbs will 
not meet the demand. As this catalog goes to press we 
are assured of a reasonable supply of all bulbs shown in 
this book, but with a normal demand stocks will not be 
adequate. We, therefore, emphatically urge you not to 
delay the placing of your orders. Get your order in now 
so that it can be filled from the first stocks that will be 
ready about the 15th of September. 
HOW TO PLANT 
Plant only the finest quality bulbs. 
Olds’ bulbs are the best that can 
possibly be secured. They have a 
reputation for large flowers and uni- 
formity of size and color. Most bulbs 
should be planted in the open 
ground as early in the fall as pos- 
sible, as this gives them time to 
make suitable root growth before 
freezing weather. They can be plant- 
ed right up to the time the ground 
freezes, but with late plantings be 
sure that a very heavy application 
of mulch is placed over the beds. 
All bulbs should be planted to the 
depth shown in the diagram. Set the 
bulbs firmly, taking care not to leave 
an air space at the base of the bulb 
where water will settle and cause 
the bulb to rot. CHOOSE A WELL 
DRAINED LOCATION. This is most 
important. If you do not have a 
suitable place raise the bed about 
six inches for good drainage. Bone 
meal is a good fertilizer to use as it 
will not burn. See page 20. Cover 
the bed after the ground freezes 
with some form of mulch. 



This diagram shows you the depth and distance apart to plant bulbs. 
Number of Bulbs Required for Planting Circular Beds. 
Diameter of Bed 3 inches apart 

3 feet... 2 hs Ae Fee 127 
4 ‘feety. oUt oe ee Ly 
S feets.5.4..29 See ee eee 331 
G6 feet.o.cc sven vee oe 469 
feet. o4 cusers oe obo he 631 
8 -feet.c; Antec eee eee 817 
4 inches apart 

6 inches apart 8 inches apart 


95 37 12 
127 61 37 
225 91 69 
271 127 78 
410 169 96 
469 217 127 
