OLDS’ HARDY 
Olds’ Ornamental Shrubs are all bush formed, well : 
rooted, hardy transplanted stock, measuring 144 to 2 
feet high unless otherwise specified. All nursery stock 
is packed separately and sent direct from our growing 
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 April 1st. ; 
ALMOND PINK. A beautiful small shrub bearing 
an abundance of small double rose-like flowers. Blooms 
in May. 55c each; 3 for $1.40, 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. The deep pink flowers with yellow-brown 
throats are borne in clusters on leafy stems. Each, 60c, 
postpaid. 
FORSYTHIA. 
shrubs to bloom. 
branches which 

(Golden Bell.) One of the earliest 
Strong vigorous shrubs with many 
become clothed with bright golden 
45¢ each; 3 
yellow flowers before the leaves appear. 
for $1.25, postpaid. 
5 to 6 feet 
hardy 
ORNAMENTAL SHRUBS 
A Spray of Weigelia. 
WEIGELIA ROSEA. 
and beautiful 
bearing a profusion of rose- 
colored flowers. 
3 for $1.25, postpaid. 
LILAC, PERSIAN. Has bright pu 


height. A 
shrub 
45c each; 
Spirea Van Houttei. 

rple 

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. 45c¢ each; 3 for $1.25, 
postpaid. 
HYDRANGEA ARBORESCENS. Gsiniy (ae 
Snow.) A beautiful new American shrub. Foliage a 
good green, bluish underneath. 45c each; 3 for $1.25, 
postpaid 

flowers but attains a height of only 5 to 6 
feet. Blooms during May and June. 45c 
each; 3 for $1.25, 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; 3 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. 
45c each; 3 for $1.25, postpaid. 
PRUNUS TRILOBA. Rose Tree of 
China. (Flowering Plum.) Really a small 
tree which has its branches covered before 
the leaves appear with small, double pink 
flowers. 5 to 8 feet in height. 2 to 3-foot 
stock. 55c each; 3 for $1.50, postpaid. 
PRUNUS. Purple Leaved Plum. (New- 
port.) 8 to 10 feet. A small tree or shrub. 
The foliage and young shoots of a rich 
reddish-purple which they retain throughout 
SPIREA VAN HOUTTEI. (Hardy 
Bridal Wreath.) Slender bushy shrubs, up- 
right in growth, but in May and June a 
fountain of arching, snowy white bloom. 
35c each; 3 for 90c, postpaid, 
SPIREA KOREAN. This splendid 
new shrub is probably the finest spirea yet 
discovered. Grows about six feet tall form- 
ing a large globe-shaped bush which is cov- 
ered with large, rounded clusters of snow- 
white flowers marked with darker eyes. 
Blooms about two weeks later than Spirea 
ven Houttei. 50c each; 3 for $1.35, post- 
paid, 
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 flow- 
ers. 35c each; 3 for 90c, postpaid. 
SPIREA, ANTHONY WATERER. 
12 to 18-inch stock. Produces bright crim- 
son blooms throughout the summer. Dwarf 
growing. 35c each; 3 for 90c, postpaid. 
the season, 
HONEYSUCKLE, TARTARIAN 
PINK. A rapid grower. Attains a height of 
8 to 12 feet. Blooms during May. Has slen- 
der, upright branches and small bright pink 
flowers followed by orange-yellow berries. A 
good plant for tall hedges. 35c each; 3 for 
90c, postpaid. 
HONEYSUCKLE, GOLD FLAME. 
A beautiful new, hardy, versatile plant. 
Will climb a trellis, or spread as a ground 
cover. Pruned it is a _ striking shrub or 
planted in rows and sheared is a brilliant 
-hedge. The large flame coral trumpets lined 
with gold appear in immense showy clusters 
the same year the plant is set. Most abundant 
in May but continues until frost. Dark green 
disease-free foliage. Each, 60c; 3 for $1.60, 
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. 45c¢ each; 3 for 
$1.25, postpaid. 
is 
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, Chewings’ Fescue, Fancy Red Top, Fancy Ken- 
tucky Blue Grass and others mixed in proper proportion. 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., $32.00. 
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 Clover. 
By mail: Lb., 45c; 5 lbs., $1.90. 
By freight: 5 lbs., $1.65; 10 Ibs., 
$3.10; 100 Ibs., $21.00. 
Very hardy. 

Re fe 
Prunus Triloba. 
Olds’ Lawn Cjrass 
Hach, 2 to 3-foot 
SNOWBALL. The Snowball is always 
ready with its load of white ball blooms to 
supply the necessary decoration for Memo- 
rial Day. 45¢ each; 3 for $1.25, postpaid. 
ROSES. See page 4. 
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 1%-foot stock, 5 for 60c; 
aS ee $1.00, postpaid. By express, 100 for 
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- 
tion for evergreens. 1 to 1'¥.-foot stock, 22c¢ 
each; 10 for $1.80, postpaid. By express, 
100 for $16.00. 
RED BARBERRY. Similar to Japanese 
Barberry only the leaves are red. 12 to 18- 
inch, each, 40c; 3 for $1.10, postpaid. 
Mixtures 
i 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 paveee Hine Bee re inet ear than any of the others. 
y mail: oy OA S. $1.65, B i 5 : 
ACA reser roir $ y freight: 5 Ibs., $1.40; 10 Ibs., 
i WISCONSIN SHADY MIXTURE 
A fine mixture that has proven wonderfully successful in dense shade. 
Contains high priced grasses that are especially adapted to shaded loca- 
tions. There is an increasing demand for a lawn grass that will really 
do well in the shade. We recommend this, Shady Grass does: best if 
Blanied in the fall, 
y mail: Lb., 55c; 5 lbs., $2.50, postpaid. B i : ; 
46 ihe, 84.20, Ot tke Gentes postpai y freight: 5 lbs., $2.25; 
T 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 
Eas fertility is low. 
tices: NU-GREEN, 3-0z., 40c; 1 Ib., $1.60: 5 ‘Ibs $6.85. Special 
SEMESAN by freight: 25 Ibs., $36.00: 100 lbs "900. Peloue tare 
feet 40 Shane, g $36.00; 100 lbs., $135.00, Prices sub 
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