OLDS’ HARDY ORNAMENTAL SHRUBS 
Olds’ Ornamental Shrubs 
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A Spray of Hydrangea Paniculata, 
HYDRANGEA PANICULATA. Creamy white 
flowers changing to pink; borne freely in immense pani- 
cles. Hasily grown, beginning to bloom the first of 
July and continuing until fall. 40c each; 3 for $1.10, 
postpaid. 
HYDRANGEA ARBORESCENS. (Hill of 
Snow.) A beautiful new American shrub. Foliage a 
good green, bluish underneath. 40c each; 3 for $1.10, 
postpaid. 
ALMOND PINK. A beautiful small shrub bearing 
an abundance of small double rose-like flowers. Blooms 
in May. 50c each; 3 for $1.25, postpaid. 
BEAUTY BUSH. (Kolkwitzia.) A Chinese shrub 
worthy of a place in American gardens. 
6 to 8 feet tall and droops to the ground when in 
bloom, The deep pink flowers with yellow-brown 
throats are borne in clusters on leafy stems. Each, 50c; 
8 for $1.25, postpaid. 
FORSYTHIA. (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. 40c each; 3 for 
$1.10, postpaid. : 
HONEYSUCKLE.  Tartarian 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. 30c each; 3 for 
85c, postpaid, 
LILAC, PERSIAN. Has bright purple 
flowers but attains a height of only 5 to 6 
feet. Blooms during May and June. 40c 
each; 3 for $1.10, postpaid. 
LILAC, FRENCH. Superior to the 
common lilacs. They are more dwarf and 
will bloom when the plants are younger. 
We offer the following varieties: Chas. X. 
reddish purple; Marie Le Grave, large milky 
white; Pres. Grevy, large pale blue. 75c 
each; 8 for $2.00, postpaid. 
LILAC, COMMON. Lilacs are hardy 
and free flowering. Flowers in the spring 
and early summer. The purple is most widely 
known and grown. White or purple. 40c 
each; 3 for $1.10, postpaid. 
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. 40c each; 3 for 
$1.10, postpaid, 
feet in height. 
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pink flowers. 
10 feet. 
shoots of a rich 
throughout the season. 
Olds’ Lawn 
Good seed is the first requisite for a beautiful lawn. Regardless of the 
effort and money spent on a lawn, inferior seed’ will not make a good 
lawn. Olds’ Lawn Grass Seed has won a reputation for producing fine 
lawns and is widely used by critical landscape gardeners. 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 
Clover, Creeping Bent, Rough Stalked Meadow, Chewings’ Fescue, Fancy 
Red Top, Fancy Kentucky Blue Grass and others mixed in proper pro- 
porlign: We recommend Madison Parks Lawn Grass as our best lawn 
mixture. ; 
By mail: Lb., 50c; 5 lbs., $2.35. By freight: 5 Ibs., $2.10; 10 lbs., 
$4.00; 100 lbs., $34.00, 
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 containg no 
White Clover. 
By mail: Lb., 45c; 5 lbs., $1.90. 
By freight: 5 lbs., $1.65; 10 lbs., 
$3.10; 100 lbs., $23.00. 
formed, well 
rooted, hardy transplanted 
stock, measuring 1% 
feet high unless 
All nursery stock 
separately and 
sent direct from our grow- 
near 
Order early if possible. We 
order at the 
Orders cannot be sent until 
permits 
usually 
The bush is A Spray of Weigelia. 
WEIGELIA ROSEA. 
A hardy and beau- 
tiful shrub bearing a profusion of 
rose-colored flowers. 
for $1.10, postpaid. 
Prunus Triloba. 
PRUNUS TRILOBA. Rose Tree of China. (Flow- 
ering Plum.) Really a small tree which has its branch- 
es covered before the leaves appear with small, double 
5 to 8 feet in height. 
50c each; 3 for $1.25, postpaid. 
PRUNUS, Purple Leaved Plum. 
A small tree or shrub. 
reddish-purple which 
Very hardy. Hach, 2 to 3-foot 
stock, 50c; 3 for $1.25, postpaid. 



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Spirea Van Houttei. 
SPIREA VAN HOUTTEI. (Hardy Bridal 
Wreath.) Slender bushy shrubs, upright in growth, but 
in May and June a fountain of arching, snowy white 
bloom. 30c each; 3 for 85c, 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. 50c each; 3 for 
$1.25, 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, 30c each; 3 for 85c, postpaid. 
SPIREA, ANTHONY WATERER. 
12 to 18-inch stock. Produces bright crimson 
blooms throughout the summer. Dwarf 
growing. 30c each; 3 for 85c, postpaid. 
SNOWBALL. The Snowball is always 
ready with its load of white ball blooms to 
supply the necessary decoration for Memorial 
Day. 40c each; 3 for $1.10, postpaid. 
RED BARBERRY. Similar to Japanese 
Barberry only the leaves are red, 12 to 18- 
inch, each, 35c; 3 for $1.00, postpaid. 
5 to 6 
40c each; 3 
ROSES. 
See Back Cover, 
HEDGE PLANTS 
PRIVET AMOOR (Siberian.) A fine up- 
right shrub, almost evergreen with pure 
white flowers in June followed by purple 
seed pods. 1 to 14-foot stock, 5 for 60c; 
10 for $1.00, postpaid. By express, 100 for 
$10.00. Mh z 
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 protec- 
ee Renee el 1 to 14%-foot stock, 20c 
each; or -60 ostpaid. By express 
100 for $14.00, ‘aioe Vion aerate 
ass Mixtures 
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 Ibs., $1.40; 10 Ibs.,, 
$2.60; 100 lbs., $19.00. 
. WISCONSIN SHADY MIXTURE 
A new mixture recommended by Prof. Aust. Rough 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 Ibs., $2.50. By freight: 5 Ibs., $2.25; 10 lbs., 
$4.20; 100 lbs., $35.00. 
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 SEMEHSAN, 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 02z., 35c; 1 Ib., $1.45; 5 Ib, $6.25. Special 
SEMESAN by freight: 25 lbs., $32.50; 100 lbs., $125.00, 
2 to 8-foot stock. 
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