OLDS’ SUPERB VEGETABLE SEEDS 
Please Note: All varieties marked % are excellent for freezing. 
ASPARAGUS 
ASPARAGUS CULTURE: Plant seed early in the spring after soak- 
ing the same for about twenty-four hours in warm water. Plant in 
drills one foot apart at least one inch deep. The following spring 
select the best roots and plant in a permanent bed. It takes three 
years to grow an asparagus bed from seed, two years from one-year- 
old roots. One ounce of seed will sow a 100-foot row producing about 
300 plants. Five pounds of seed are required for an acre. 
*1. MARY WASHINGTON GIANT RUST PROOF. The 
result of years of breeding and selecting by the United States Bureau of 
Plant Industry. The stalks are larger and more tender than those of 
other varieties and apparently immune to rust. Mary Washington as- 
paragus will meet the needs of both market gardeners and home garden- 
ers. Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c; %4 lb., 55c; lb., $1.70, postpaid. 
* 2k. ASPARAGUS ROOTS MARY WASHINGTON. In gen- 
eral, the best all around variety for home and market. We would not 
advise any other. Plants: 1 and 2 year old mixed, about % to % 
large 2 year, 25 for $1.00; 50 for $1.75; 100 for $3.00, postpaid. 
Not prepaid: 1,000 for $15.00, 
OLDS’ GARDEN SNAP BEANS cae a wie 
Please Note:—The * 12. ROUND POD KIDNEY WAX. 
BUSH VARIETIES 


figure after each va- (Brittle Wax.) (58 days.) An outstanding vari- 
ses BS ea as he oy, A the ort ene and the home Se otek 
: ; re ant large, erect, medium green, vigorous an 
Mary eee Giant seed is sown to first productive. 5%4-inch pods, handsome in appear- 
s Oke picking. ance, medium yellow, round, slightly curved, and 
deeply creased back. Extremely brittle, fleshy, 
succulent. Entirely stringless' and_ fiberless. 
Beans white, kidney-shaped with black eye. 
Standard of highest quality. Pkt., 10c; YY Ib., 
80c; lb., 50c; 2 lbs., 90c; 5 Ibs., $1.90, postpaid. 
11. PLENTIFUL. (50 days.) Our new 
Green Pod Bean. See page 2. 
* 16. GIANT STRINGLESS GREEN 
POD. (54 days.) Somewhat similar to String- 
less Green Pod, although the pods are longer, 
straighter and more slender. The pods are also 
more depressed between the beans and slightly 
lighter in color, Fairly early, hardy and of the 
highest quality. One of the most desirable bush 
varieties for canning. Seeds yellow brown. 2-02. 
pkt., 5c; 1% Ib., 20c; Ib., 35¢; 2 Ibs., 60c; 5 
lbs., $1.30, postpaid. 
386. DWARF HORTICULTURAL. (55 
days.) Also known as Dwarf Cherry, Ruby, 
Speckled Cranberry. An old variety popular in 
our grandparents’ days, but is still widely plant- 
ed in some localities. Pods are 4% to 5 inches 
in length and about % to % inch in width. 
Semi-round, straight to slightly curved. String- 
less, light green in snap stage, becoming pale 
yellowish-green with prominent splashes of scar- 
let or carmine in shell bean stage. The vigorous 
dark ‘green, coarse foliage is about 15 to 17 
inches in height. The beans are pink tinged on 
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CULTURE: Sow the bush varieties as soon 
as the ground is warm and the season favorable 
and every two weeks for succession. Plant in 
rows two feet apart, the beans two inches apart 
in the row and 114 inches deep. For pole beans 
use poles 8 to 10 feet long and set them about 
4 feet apart. Plant 4 to 6 beans about one inch 
deep around each pole and later thin to three 
plants to a pole. One pound will plant 50 to 75 
feet of drill, 75 pounds one acre. Packet will 
plant 10 to 15 feet of drill. Do not work when 
the plants are wet as this will cause rust and 
injury to the crop. 
* 19. REFUGEE STRINGLESS. (70 
days.) This variety is the one most popular 
with canners. The stringless pods measure 5 to 
5% inches in length, somewhat slender, round 
and slightly curved. The color is light green. 
Very fine grained and of good quality. Seeds 
violet splashed with buff, 2-0z. pkt., 5c; Y% Ihb., 
20c; 1b., 35c; 2 Ibs., 60c; 5 Ibs., $1.30, postpaid. 
* 15. STRINGLESS GREEN POD. (52 , 
days.) A bush or dwarf variety. It is early, 
hardy and productive, bearing handsome dark 
green pods which are entirely stringless even 
when fully matured. The pods are five or more 
inches long, very round ee peer: pores octet aie Seb ee Cee maroon. 
coffee brown, 2-o0z. pkt., 10c; % +, 25¢; ing 24. OLDS’ PENCIL POD BLACK t.; ec; &% +, 25¢; 9 4565 “2 8., 80c; & 
45c; 2 Ibs., 80c; 5 Ibs., $1.70, postpaid. oes ens Best of all the dwarf black 1bs., $1.70, postpaid. ee eae 
seeded wax varieties. The pods are round, 6% y 18, KEYSTONIAN, (52 days.) 1944 All 
to 7 inches long, straight, and crease-backed. America Contest Winner, New green pod va- 
Early and very productive; entirely stringless riety, See page 1. 
“and a clear yellow in color. Quality excellent. 
Seed black. 2-oz. pkt., 10c; % Ilb., 25c; Ib., 
45c; 2 lbs., 80c; 5 lbs., $1.70, postpaid. 
13. BOUNTIFUL. (50 days.) A string- 
less Dwarf Bean, extra early, tender, large- 
podded, and a bountiful yielder. The flat green 
pods are entirely stringless, 6% to 7 inches 
long, very tender and have a delicious flavor. 
This bean is a continuous bearer—the first in 
the spring, and the last in the fall. Fine for 
the home garden and just right for the truck 
patch, It is also excellent shelled for winter use. 
Seeds straw color, 2-0z. pkt., 10c; ¥% lb., 22c; 
Ib., 40c; 2 lbs., 70c; 5 Ibs., $1.50, postpaid. 
* 17. TENDERGREEN. (54 days.) A 
new dwarf, green podded variety of very’ fine 
quality. The fleshy pods are absolutely string- 
less, measuring about 6 inches in length. Slightly 
later than Stringless Green Pod. Tendergreen is 
very productive and in our trials proved the 
best variety for late planting as well as for early 
planting. Seeds mottled brown and fawn. 2-oz. 
pkt., .10c; 1% Ib., 25¢3 Ib., 45c; 2 Ibs., 80c; 5 
Ibs., $1.70, postpaid. 
20. IMPROVED GOLDEN WAX. (50 
days.) The standard flat, wax-podded bush va- 
riety. The Golden Wax has long been a popular 
favorite and this Improved strain surpasses the 
old Golden Wax in several ways. The pods are 
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STRINGLESS o PoF | | 4 to 4% inches long and very handsome; of a 
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rich golden-yellow color. Seeds white with brown & i i IMPROVED 
eye. 2-0z, pkt., 10c; 1% 1b., 25c; Ib., 45c; 2 Ibs., 
80c; 5 lbs., $1.70, postpaid, 
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