Southern Grown 
Frost Proof Onion 
Plants have been 
giving satisfactory 
results for many 
years and are well 
out of the experi- 
mental class. We 
sell a carload of 
these each year. 
They are grown by 
experts and _ prop- 
erly packed so that 
they will reach the 
customers in good 
condition. The seed 
is planted in the 
fall in Texas where 
they grow  out-of- 
doors during the 
winter so they are 
hardy and are 
ready to be plant- 
ed early. 


Frost Proof Onion Plants. Ready April 15th. 
Order early. Warm weather makes it 
impossible to fill orders after May 10th. 
Frost Proof Sweet Spanish Onion Plants. 
Prices: (Large bunch, 75 to 100 plants), 
25c; 2 bunches, 40c; 5 bunches, 85c; 10 
bunches, $1.60; 20 bunches, $3.00, post- 
ewe Not prepaid, crate of 60 bunches, 
.50. 
King of the North. 
KING OF THE NORTH. (60 
The newest and best early large pep- 
per which will be valuable for the northern 
348. 
days.) 
states. The fruits are enormous in size and 
color up a brilliant red much earlier than 
any of the other large sorts. They will aver- 
age six inches long and three to four inches 
across. Flesh is fine, thick, mild, and sweet. 
The spreading plants are literally covered 
with large peppers often with eight to ten 
maturing at a time. Pkt., 10c; 2 pkts., 15c; 
', oz., 25c; oz., 45c; Y Ib., $1.40, postpaid. 
356. PIMIENTO. (78 days.) This vari- 
ety is used not only for salads and mangoes 
but by canners. The flesh is very thick, mild 
and sweet, and color a glossy red when ripe. 
PKi&, bee 54° oz, 20; 02, 35e3, Y4 Ib., 95e, 
postpaid. 
350. RUBY KING. (69 days.) One 
of the most popular varieties for both home 
and market gardens. It grows 4% to 6 inch- 
es long and 3% to 4 inches thick. The pep- 
pers are green to bright red, flesh thick, 
sweet and mild, Among the best for pickles. 
Pkt., 10c; Y% 02., 25c; oz., 40c; %4 Ib., $1.15, 
postpaid. 


OLDS’ ONION SETS 
We offer choice, dry, select Onion Sets, the 
best to be had. Bottom sets should be planted 
very early in the spring, the earlier the better. 
A pound will plant a row 380 feet long, two to 
three inches apart in the row. Egyptian or 
Winter Sets should be planted in the fall. 
For larger quantities write for prices. 
YELLOW BOTTOM SETS: Lb., 30c; 2 Ibs., 
55¢c; 4 lbs., 95c, postpaid. 
WHITE BOTTOM SETS: Lb., 30c; 
55c; 4 lbs., 95c, postpaid. 
2 Ibs., 
EGYPTIAN or WINTER SETS, For fall de- 
livery only: Lb., 25c; 2 lbs., 40c; 4 Ibs., 75c, 
postpaid, By express or freight: 10 lbs., $1.10. 
GARDENING FOR HEALTH 
Sweet Corn and Green Peas are at their 
Sweetest and best only when they can be 
brought direct from the garden to the kitchen 
and cooked within an hour or so. Remember 
Vitamins are the most abundant in the fresh 
green and yellow vegetables. 
Have them fresh to have them healthful. 
GARLIC SETS 
Garlic comes in bulbs which should be sep- 
arated and planted the same as onion sets and 
cultivated in the same way. Bulbs, % Ilhb., 25c; 
lb., 45c; 2 Ibs., 80c; 4 lbs., $1.50, postpaid. 
CULTURE: Sow early, in the house or 
in hot beds and transplant later when the 
ground is warm. Each packet will produce 
about 150 plants. An ounce, 1,500 plants. 
The number of days after each variety 
shows time required after setting of 
plants to picking. Earlier peppers can be 
had by using Sage Hi-Caps. See page 54. 
352. SWEET YELLOW. (78 days.) 
The largest and sweetest yellow pepper. 
Often 8 or 9 inches long and 4 to 5 inches 
thick, Pkt, 100; (22 pkts.wibe;: 14 0z.; 
30c; oz., 55c; % 1b., $1.70, postpaid. 
354. CHINESE GIANT. (80 days.) 
Its great size, fine shape, and beautiful, 
glossy red color and mild flavor all com- 
mend it. It is very productive. Pkt., 10c; 
2 pkts., 15c; 2 oz., 30c; oz., 50c; % Ihb., 
$1.55, postpaid. 
351. BELL OR BULL NOSE. (65 days.) 
A standard early variety. Has a vigorous plant 
growing two feet high. The peppers are large 
with thick, mild, sweet flesh of excellent quality. 
PEE 0c; Y2)0z., 25c% 1oz.. 40cs 32 Nb... $iit5, 
postpaid. i 


California Wonder. 
CALIFORNIA WONDER. (75 
days.) A very mild, sweet, mid-season variety. 
The peppers are very large, measuring 4% 
inches in length by 3 to 4 inches in diameter. 
The fruit ripens very uniformly and has a deep 
erimson color when ripe. It closely resembles the 
Chinese Giant in form but the flesh is much 
thicker. Pkt., 10c; 2 pkts., 15c; Y% oz., 30c; oz., 
50c; 14 Ib., $1.55, postpaid. 
347. EARLY CALWONDER. (65 days.) 
Our New Early Pepper similar to California 
Wonder but earlier with short and stalky bush. 
See page 30. Pkt., 10c; 2 pkts., 15c; Ye oz., 
30c; 0z., 55c; % Ib., $1.70, postpaid. 
a hy fee 
357. 

Yellow Bottom Onion Sets. 
CHIVES 
279. ALLIUM SCHOENOPRASON. 
(Schnittlauch.) Chives belong in the perennial 
class of onions. Plant the seed the same as 
onions, but transplant later, leaving about six to 
eight inches between plants. Only the tops are 
used in cooking. A pretty plant in the rock 
garden, with its purple blossoms. Seed: Pkt., 
10c;) 42) oz, 30cs%0z;, 50c, Plants: 3 for 50e; 
12 for $1.50, postpaid. 
OLDS’ PEPPERS 

Harris’ Early Giant. 
353. HARRIS’ EARLY GIANT. (63 
days.) The earliest and most prolific of all the 
large peppers. The plant is dwarf, of compact 
growth, bearing as many as 12 enormous peppers 
to a plant. 
The peppers average 5 inches in length and 
3% inches in diameter. Color is a deep green 
turning to bright red. Flesh thick and of a very 
sweet and pleasant flavor. Pkt., 10c; 
2 pkts., 
15c; % oz., 30c; oz, 50c; % I1b., $1.55, post- 
paid, 
HOT PEPPERS 

Hungarian Wax. 
HUNGARIAN WAX. 
349. (65 days.) A 
splendid pungent pepper. Color waxy canary 
yellow turning to crimson at maturity. Peppers 
are 5 to 6 inches in length and rather slender. 
One of the best hot peppers. Very prolific. 
Pkt., 10c; 2 pkts., 15c; 4% oz., 25c3 oz., 45c¢3 
Y% lb., $1.40, postpaid. 
355. RED CHILI. (75 days.) A rather 
late hot variety, with peppers about % inch or 
less in diameter, tapering to a point; about 2 
inches: long. Pkt., 10c; 2 pkts., 15ce; % oz., 
80c; 0z., 50c; % lb., $1.55, postpaid. 
358. HOT VARIETIES MIXED. Includ- 
ing Chili, Cayenne, Hungarian Wax, Tabasco and 
others. As “‘hot as fire.’’ Pkt., 5¢3; 1% oz., 20c; 
0z.,, 35c; %4 Ib., 90c, postpaid. 
