OLDS’ 
ONION PLANTS AND SETS 
OLDS’ ONION SETS 
We’ offer choice, dry, se- 
lect 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 30 feet long, 
FROST PROOF ONION PLANTS 
Frost Proof Spanish Onion Plants have been 
giving satisfactory results for many years and 
are well out of the experimental class. We sell 
a carload of these each year. They are grown by 
experts and properly 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 planted early. 



Yellow Bottom Onion Sets. 
85c, postpaid. 
WHITE BOTTOM SETS: 
Lb., 50¢; 2 Ibs., 95c¢, post- 
paid. For larger lots, write 
for prices. 
two to three inches apart 
in the row. Egyptian or 
Winter Sets should be 
planted in the fall. See our 50c: & bunches, $1.10; 
Fall catalog. paid. 
YELLOW BOTTOM eee eee Wis. 
SETS: Lb., 45c; 2 Ibs., rder early. 
very good success. 
reliability.” 
Ready April 15th. 
Frost Proof Spanish Onion Plants. 
(Large bunch, 75 to 100 plants), 
Not prepaid, crate of 60 bunches, $8.00, 
Warm weather makes it impos- 
sible to fill orders after May 10th. 
“We have used your seeds for years and have 
We are always glad to recom- 
mend them and your company for honesty and 
Kate M. Pottle, 
Prices: 
30c; 2 bunches, 
10 bunches, $2.10, post- 



3/22/44 

Wisconsin 
OLDS’ PEPPERS 
356. PIMIENTO. (78 days.) 
is used not only for salads and mangoes but 
by eanners. The flesh is very thick, mild and 
sweet, and color a glossy red when ripe. Pkt., 
10c; 2 pkts., 15c; Y% oz., 25c; oz., 40c; 1% Ib., 
$1.15, postpaid. 
350. RUBY KING. (69 days.)~ One of the 
most popular varieties for both home and market 
gardens. It grows 4% to 6 inches long and 3% 
to 4 inches thick. The peppers are green to 
bright red, flesh thick, sweet and mild. Among 
the best for pickles. Pkt., 10c; 2 pkts., 15c; 1% 
0Z., 25c; 0z., 45c; 4 lb., $1.35, postpaid. 
352. SWEET YELLOW OR BANANA. 
(60 days.) Probably the largest, earliest and 
sweetest of the yellow peppers. It is banana 
shaped, averaging about 8 inches in length and 
2 inches in diameter. Light yellow in color, 
turning a bright red in maturity. Medium fleshed 
wall. Plants are 20 to 24 inches tall, upright, 
dark green, very vigorous with heavy foliage 
and large leaves. It is unbelievably productive. 
Pkt., 20¢3)2 pkts.) 15¢s, 16 02.,, 9063) 0z., 60C3 
YY, 1b., $1.70, postpaid. 
854. CHINESE GIANT. (80 days.) Its 
great size, fine shape, and beautiful, glossy red 
color and mild flavor all commend it. It is very 
productive. Pkt., 10c; 2 nkts.. 15c; YQ 02., 35c; 
0z., 60c; % 1b., $1.70, postpaid. 
357. CALIFORNIA WONDER. (75 
days.) A very mild, sweet, mid-season variety. 
The peppers are very large, measuring 4% inches 
in length by 8 to 4 inches in diameter. The 
fruit -ripens very uniformly and has a deep 
crimson color when ripe. It closely resembles 
the Chinese Giant in form but the flesh is much 
thicker. Our favorite pepper. Pkt., 10c; 2 
pkts., 15¢; 1 0z., 25c; oz., 45c; 4% Ib., $1-40, 
postpaid. 
This variety 

California Wonder. 
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 re- 
quired after setting of plants to pick- 
ing. Earlier peppers can be had by using 
Hotkaps. See page 8. } 
an 2/1/44 
“As I finished my order with Oxheart 
Carrots, I noticed the tray of sprouting 
seed. Believe me, they not only grow, but 
produce superior products, I entered some 
vegetables at owr Iron Works Picnic and 
won the prise of $18.75 last year so I 
think your seeds are great.” 
Mrs. J. Wright, Wisconsin 



















King of the North. 
KING OF THE NORTH. 
The newest and best early large pepper 
which will be valuable for the northern states. 
The fruits are enormous in size and color up a 
brilliant red much earlier than any of the other 
848. 
days.) 
(60 
large sorts, They will average 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; 0z., 45c; 1% lb., $1.35, 
postpaid. 4 
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. 
15¢c; Y% oz., 35c; 0z., 60c; % Ib., $1.70, post 
paid. 
347. EARLY CALWONDER. (65 days.) 
Our New Early Pepper similar to California 
Wonder but earlier with short and stalky bush. 
See page 3. Pkt., 10c; 2 pkts., 15c; ¥% oz., 30c; 
oz., 55c; % Ib., $1.60, postpaid. 
HOT PEPPERS 

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flungarian 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; YQ oz., 30c; 0z., 55c3 
Y, lb., $1.60, postpaid. 
855. RED CHILI. (75 days.) A rather 
late hot variety, with peppers about 44 inch or 
less in diameter, tapering to a point; about 2 
inches long. Pkt., 10c; 2 pkts., 15c; % oz., 
80c; 0z., 50c; 14 Ib., $1.50, postpaid. 

VEGETABLE SOY BEANS 
For Eating. 
See Page Il. 

