Olds’ Peonies 
The roots we offer are large three to five-eye divisions and will usually bloom 
the following spring. Our prices are postpaid. Too deep planting often is the 
reason why peonies fail to bloom. The eyes should not be more than two inches 
below the surface. Fall is the best time to plant peonies. Order now and we will 
mail the roots at the proper time to plant. 
AUGUSTIN d’HOUR. A very large, brilliant red. Slightly silvered reflex. 
Medium tall. Larger than Felix Grousse. Bach, 50c; 3 for $1.25. 
FESTIVA MAXIMA. Big, globular masses of pure white bloom, the inner 
petals slightly tinged with crimson. These handsome flowers are borne on tall, 
sturdy, branching plants of vigorous growth. Festiva Maxima is probably the 
most popular of all Peonies and by many considered the most nearly perfect. 
Each, 50c; 3 for $1.25. 
GIGANTEA. A beautiful, large pink variety. Each, 50c; 3 for $1.25. 
HUMEII. Very large flowers of soft cherry-pink. This is a very fragrant 
Mesa ae having that spicy odor so peculiar to the Orient. Very late. Each, 60c; 
3 for $1.50. 
KARL ROSENFIELD. The plant throws large clusters of dark crimson flowers: 
these are of the semi-rose type and have no odor. Plants are strong and healthy. 
om This is one of the best for cut flowers, landscape or for florists. Each, 60c; 3 
Festiva Maxima Peony. for $1.50. 
M, JULES ELIE. This is considered the most beautiful of all Peonies. The flowers are of immense size, globular in 
shape. The color is a glistening lilac-pink, shading to rose at the base. The whole flower is overlaid with a sheet 
of silver, sparkling like dew. One of the best for cut flowers; a good keeper. Each, 60c; 3 for $1.50. 
KELWAY’S GLORIOUS. Generally boas F 
considered the best of the late rose-typ2 MAJOR ANDREE. Brilliant Aan an 
Peonies. Enormous, full double blooms of unusual shade in Peonies. Long blooms on 
; tall, strong plants. Each, 50c; 3 for $1.25, 
a creamy-white color overlaid with a soft 
blush of rose. Very fragrant. Received PHILIPPE RIVOIRE Early, Very 
dark uniform amaranthine red. Fragrant 
a rating of 9.8 in the American Peony 
Association which is next to the highest Peony. Rose type.) One of ‘the darkest 
red Peonies in existence. Each, $1.50. 
rating ever given a Peony. Each, $1.50. 
SARAH BERNHARDT. The true Sarah 
LA TULIPE. Rose-type, mid-season. 
Enormous globular flowers of delicate blush 
Bernhardt which we offer is a late flower- 
ing, compact semi-rose type Peony. Color 
white, shading to ivory white. There are 
mauve rose, Silver tipped. A _ fragrant 
red tulip markings on the outside of the 
strong grower. Hach, 85c; 3 for $2.25. 
guard petals. Each, 50c; 3 for $1.25. 
LIVINGSTON. large rose type; pale 
SOLANGE. A beautiful extra large, 
very late Peony. Compact flower of rose- 
lilac-rose, silver tipped with carmine spots, 
type with the outer petals of delicate light 
late, tall, compact, free bloomer, slightly 
lilac-white deepening toward the center 
fragrant. Each, 60c; 3 for $1.50. 
LONGFELLOW. Considered the most 
with a deep orange salmon. Rated 9.7. 
An unusual Peony that should be in every 
brilliant of all red Peonies. Outer petals 
garden. Hach, $1.10; 3 for $2.75. 


are slightly reflex and a circle of golden 
stamens border the central mass of petals. 
Bright crimson to cherry. Each, SOG 
for $2.25. 
LOUIS VAN HOUTTE. A deep crim- 
son. Petal tips develop a silvery sheen 
with age. A very fine variety. Each, 50c; 
3 for $1.25. 
THERESA. Our favorite pink variety. 
Satiny pink changing to lilac-white and 
a center with a glossy reflex. An enor- 
mous rose-type developing a high crown. 
Erect robust strong grower. Rated by the 
August 9, 1943 American Peony Association as 9.8. Each, 
“Last Fall I sent for your new Skyrocket MIXED PEONIES. We offer BSCS forig2.25. 
Collection of Tulips (15 varieties for $2.45) a fine lot of mixed roots to those WALTER FAXON. Uniform bright rose 
and I want you to know how pleased I was | who wish to use the unnamed | deepening toward the center A delicate 
with them. I am just a beginner at this Sorts in large quantities for and distinct color. An extra fine mid- 
gardening business as we built our home a landscape work. These produce season, medium sized globular semi-rose 
year ago and ordered this collection to get just as nice blossoms as the flower. Each 85c; 3 for $2.25 
acquainted with some of the varieties of named varieties. Can supply ; ; ; ar 

Karl Rosenfield, 
Tulips, Every one of the thirty bulbs mixed in white, pink, or red as OUR FALL BOOK COVER 
bloomed; five of them had two flowers each well as mixed colors. Please The picture on the cover of this book 
and one of them had three. They were all State the mixture that you de- is of a planting of Olds’ Darwin Tulips 
so very beautiful. All of my friends re- Sire. 3 for 85c; 6 for $1.55; at one of the entrances to Wisconsin’s 
marked at the size of the flower and the 12 for $3.00, postpaid. beautiful State Capitol, Madison, Wis 
length of the stems. Having had such good : : d 
luck with your Tulips I now want to try 
your Iris Collection. 
“Thank you again for giving me so much 
happiness out of my first Tulips,”’ 
Mrs. Audrey Dressel, N. Y. 
FERN-LEAF PEONIES 
TENUIFOLIA FLORA PLENA (Double Fern-Leaf Peony). The first Peony to 
bloom. Flowers are a full double brilliant crimson. We feel very fortunate in 
being able to offer this very rare Peony. Each, $1.50; $ for $4.00. 
_ SINGLE FERN-LEAF PEONY. One of the loveliest of Single Peonies. Crimson 
single flowers with fern-leaf foliage. Very early. Each, 50c; 3 for $1.25. 





OLDS’ BLUE RIBBON PEONY COLLECTION 
SIX OUTSTANDING PEONIES FOR $4.25 
We list here a collection of the finest Peonies on our entire list. All the 
Peonies show a rating of better than 9.0. Some of these Peonies sold for as 
high as $10.00 apiece a few years ago. The collection consists of one 3 to 
5-eye division, separately labeled and packed of the following varieties: 
Karl Rosenfield Sarah Bernhardt Solange Theresa Longfellow Walter Faxon 






M. Jules Elie Peony. 
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