OLDS’ GORGEOUS GLADIOLUS 
The Gladioli are generally 
beautiful and popular of all 
summer flowering bulbs. 
poses. 
Our bulbs are all first size 
in diameter and up), high crowned, grown from Seme- 
san-treated bulbs and are of exceptionally fine quality. 
PLEASE NOTE: Orders for bulbs will not be mailed 
danger of freezing is Over, 




until 
15th. Fifty bulbs at one-half 
MAID OF ORLEANS. 
general purposes, 
cream throat, 
more perfectly 
MAMMOTH WHITE. 
white variety in 
glistening white. 
SHIRLEY TEMPLE, 
beautiful than a good 
varieties, 
with creamy 
Each, 15c; 6 for 85c; doz., 
YELLOW SHADES 
CANBERRA, Very 
strong grower, tall spikes 
of clear yellow. Buds 
greenish, Fine exhibition 
variety. Each, 12c; doz., 
$120k 100 ifor™ $6.75; 
postpaid. 
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Mammoth White. 
GOLDEN FRILLS. Deep ruffled yellow with 
a throat penciled rose. The best of the ruffled 
yellows. Bach, 10c; doz., 95c; 100 for $6.00, 
postpaid. 
LAVENDER AND SMOKY SHADES 
BLUE BEAUTY. A beautiful blue shade be- 
coming a bit lighter at the edge of the petals. 
It is a tall strong grower and produces_long 
spikes that will open 8 florets at once, Each, 
12c; doz., $1.20; 100 for $6.75, postpaid. 
CHAS. DICKENS. Bright radiant purple, with 
velvety blotch. Tall, strong, straight spike. 
Bach, 12c; doz., $1.20; 100 for $6.75, postpaid. 
LAVENDER RUFFLES. Light orchid laven- 
der, heavily ruffled, medium tall spike, perfect 
placement. Each, 12c; doz., $1.20; 100 for 
$6.75, postpaid. 
SALBACH’S ORCHID. Beautiful fine orchid 
or lavender shade. ExceHent in every way. 
Bach, 12c; doz., $1.20; 100 for $6.75, postpaid, 
VAGABOND PRINCE. A rich garnet-brown 
or mahogany with a glowing scarlet blotch, Hight 
or more florets open at a time. Opens up well 
when cut, Midseason. One of the richest and 
best of the smoky varieties. Each, 10c;. doz., 
95c; 100 for $6.00, postpaid. 
Olds’ Blue Ribbon Collection 
10 Prize-Winner Gladiolus Bulbs, 95c, 
postpaid. 
We offer one bulb each of the following 
beautiful Gladiolus, each properly wrap- 
ped and labeled for 95c, postpaid. These 
are outstanding varieties and the cream 
of our entire list. All varieties are blue 
ribbon winners, 
Canberra, yellow. 
Vagabond Prince, 
blotch. 
Lavender Ruffles, light lavender, 
Dr. F..-E. Bennett, scarlet. 
Debonair, La France pink. 
Salbach’s Orchid, lavender. 
Mammoth White, pure white. 
Phyllis McQuiston, large pure pink, 
Van Tienhoven, brilliant red. al 
Mrs, Frank Pendleton, pink and scarlet. 
Price: Col. A: 1 bulb of each, 95c; 
Col. B: 3 bulbs of each, $2.50, postpaid. 
mahogany-brown, red 

They are of very easy culture 
and well suited for garden as well as cut flower pur- 
WHITE AND CREAM SHADES 
Beautiful 
Tall, sturdy 
placed flowers 
Each, 12c; doz., $1.20; 100 for $6.75, postpaid. 
existence, 
A wonderful exhibition flower. 
Each, 12c; doz., $1.20; 100 for $6.75, postpaid, 
Soft, rich, deep cream, 
heavily ruffled of mammoth size, 
spike 
Each, 12c; doz., $1.20; 100 for $6.75, postpaid. 
SNOW PRINCESS. One of the 
Large spikes with many milky white 
throat flowers 
recognized as the 
the flowers grown 
most 
from 





(one and one-half inches 
usually about March 
the 100 price. 
A good white for all 
milky-white with 
grower with eight or 
open at a time. 
Probably the largest 
Flowers are pure 
Nothing more 
of this variety. 
newer white 
Open at one time. 
$1.50, postpaid. 
Dr. 
Bennett. 
RED SHADES 
BEACON. One of the most brilliant and tall- 
est of all varieties, Eight florets open at once 
on a very long spike. Brilliant scarlet with 
creamy throat. Mid-season. Hach, 12c; doz., 
$1.20; 100 for $6.75, postpaid, 
DR. F. HE. BENNETT. Fiery scarlet with fine 
white lines in the throat. Several large well 
placed blooms open. A prize-winner. Hach, 12c; 
doz., $1.20; 100 for $6.75, postpaid, 
RED PHIPPS. Late midseason. Unusual 
shade of light red. Medium tall plant with long 
flower heads. Considered one of the best cut 
flower reds, Each, 12c}; doz., $1.20; 100 for 
$6.75, postpaid, 
VAN TIENHOVEN, Brilliant large bright 
poppy red. Slight marking of light cream in the 
throat. Good strong stem with 5 to 7 large ruf- 
fled flowers open at a time, Each, 10c; doz., 95c; 
100 for $6.00, postpaid. 
1/6/44 
“T noticed your ad in Country Gentleman and 
would like to tell you at this time that a neighbor 
of mine used your seeds last year and produced for 
him the finest garden I have ever seen.” 
F. M. Snvith, Pennsylvania 

Olds’ Exhibition Gladiolus Mixture. 
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THRIP CON- 
TROL. The U. 5S. 
Dept. of Agricul- 
ture recommends, 
after plants have 
reached 6 inches 
in height, weekly 
spraying with the 
folowing 
formu- 
la: %4 Ib, Tartar 
Medice lt Ib; 
brown sugar and 
6 gal. water. 
This material is 
yery poisonous 
and should be 
purchased from a 
druggist. 
ORANGE 
BIT O’ HEAVEN, , 
Fine bright orange, 
tall straight spike, 6 
to 8 flowers open at 
one time, perfect 
placement. Each, 
10c; doz., 95c; 100 
for $6.00, postpaid. 

Picardy. 
PINK, ROSE AND SALMON 
SHADES 
Smoky old rose deeper toward the 
BAGDAD. 
edges and lighter in the throat. Flowers are 
large and many open at a time. Very fine, Each, 
10c; doz., 95c; 100 for $6.00, postpaid. 
DEBONAIR. A La France pink with shrimp 
pink in throat and creamy throat marks. A 
very popular variety. Each, 10c; doz., 95c; 100 
for $6.00, postpaid. 
J. S. BACH. An exquisite, early-flowering 
exhibition variety. Orange-salmon, lighter in the 
throat, with white median lines on each petal 
which help to beautify the appearance. Strong 
grower, Hach, 12c; doz., $1.20; 100 for $6.75, 
postpaid. 
MARGARET FULTON. A very early large 
rose-pink. Each, 10c; doz., 95c; 100 for $6.00, 
postpaid. 
MRS. FRANK PENDLETON, Very . large 
flowers of delicate pink contrasting finely with 
the great splash of vivid scarlet on the lower 
petals, Each, 10c; doz., 95c; 100 for $6.00, 
postpaid. q 
PEGGY LOU. A beautiful, 
shrimp pink with a rosy cast. Deeper rose in 
throat. One of the better new varieties. Hach, 
12c; doz., $1.20; 100 for $6.75, postpaid. 
PHYLLIS McQUISTON. A _ gorgeous pure 
pink of outstanding merit. The tall spikes of 
large pink flowers with throats of lighter shade 
each appear like a bouquet. Each, 10c; doz., 
95c; 100 for $6.00, postpaid. 
PICARDY. Soft shrimp pink without flecking. 
smooth, deep 
Blotch of light flesh pink shading to shrimp 
pink at edges. Seven to ten flowers open at 
one time. Well placed on tall, strong spike. 
Heavy propagator. 
for $6.75, postpaid. 
ROSA VAN LIMA. Light rose with few lines 
in the throat. Up to 8 or more well placed 
blooms open on a tall strong spike. Each, 12c; 
doz., $1.20; 100 for $6.75, postpaid, 
OLDS’ EXHIBITION MIXTURE 
The gladiolus in this mixture are of many 
colors, including most of our named ‘varieties 
together with many new seedlings. The bulbs 
are all of number one size, measuring 11, inches 
or over in diameter. For the market gardener 
or commercial flower grower this is a very fine 
assortment to use as the price is exceptionally 
low and the cut flowers can be sold for just 
as much as those of the named varieties. Will 
make a wonderful showy display in the garden. 
Doz., 90c; 25 for $1.70; 100 for $5.25, postpaid. 
—Not postpaid, per 1,000. Write for prices. 
Bach, 12c; doz., $1.20; 100 
