OLDS’ FROSTPROOF CABBAGE AND ONION PLANTS / 

FROSTPROOF 
ONION PLANTS 
Texas-grown frostproof onion plants are fa- 
mous nationwide and are rapidly displacing sets. 
They produce large, mild, sweet onions that are 
difficult to grow from seed in the North, Seed is 
planted in the fall where they grow outdoors 
during. the winter, so they are hardy and ready 
to be planted early, just as soon as the ground 
can be worked. Our plants are freshly pulled 
and shipped the same day direct from our Texas 
Station, Orders will be accepted for delivery 
any time up until the 15th of May. We can 
supply the following varieties: CRYSTAL WAX 
BERMUDA, YELLOW BERMUDA, YELLOW 
SWEET SPANISH and WHITE SWEET SPAN- 
ISH. Please state variety wanted and time of 
shipment on your order, Prices: 1 bunch (ap- 
proximately 100 plants), 50c; 2 bunches, 75c; 
3 bunches, $1.00; 5 bunches, $1.45; 10 bunches, 
$2.50; 20 bunches, $4.00, postpaid. By express 
collect (South Texas), 1 crate of 60 bunches 
(weight 35 lbs.), $8.95. No plant orders ac- 
cepted for c. o. d. shipment. 
FROSTPROOF CABBAGE PLANTS 
Frostproof Cabbage Plants are true to their name. 
temperatures as low as 20 degrees above zero. 
They will stand frost and even freezing 
Because of their great resistance to bad weather 
they can be planted early, just as soon as the ground can be worked. Normally you will gain 
three weeks by using frostproof plants. 
These plants are grown in Texas during the winter 
months and are shipped direct from our growing station at the proper time for planting, Because 
of the difficult conditions under which they grow, the plants have a somewhat wilted and stunted 
appearance, but regardless of their appearance when planted they make a steady growth. 
We can supply the following varieties: 
EARLY JERSEY WAKEFIELD, COPENHAGEN MAR- 
KET, CHARLESTON WAKEFIELD, GLORY OF ENKHUIZEN, EARLY FLAT DUTCH. Please 
state variety wanted and time of shipment on your order. 
Prices: 1 bunch (approximately 50 
plants), 50c; 2 bunches, 75c; 3 bunches, $1.00; 4 bunches, $1.25; 10 bunches, $2.00; 20 bunches, 
$3.25, postpaid. By express collect (South Texas), weight 25 lbs., 40 bunches, $5.00; 120 bunches 
(approximately 6,000 plants), shipping weight, 
75 Ibs., $14.00. No plant orders accepted for 
c. o. d, shipment. Minimum order, 1 bunch of a variety. 
OLDS’ PEPPERS 

King of the North, 
348. KING OF THE NORTH. (60 
days.) 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 
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; Ye oz., 30c; 0z., 50c; Y% lb., $1.45, 
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. Harlier peppers 
can be had by using Hotkaps. See page 8. Our 
window sill greenhouse is ideal for growing Pep- 
per plants in the home. See page 27. 
3853. 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 
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; % 02., 35c; 0Z., 
60c; % lb., $1.75, postpaid. 
357. 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 
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., 15c; % oz., 30c; oz., 50c; % Ib., $1.45, 
postpaid. 

California Wonder. 
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Frostproof Onion Plants. 
OLDS’ ONION SETS 
Choice, dry, select Onions Sets, the best 
to be had, 
YELLOW BOTTOM SETS: 
lbs., 30c; 
WHITE BOTTOM SETS: Lb., 
Ibs., 40c; 4 lbs., 70c, postpaid, 
Dips 0Cs ae 
4 lbs., 50c, postpaid. 
2bC lee 
347. EARLY CALWONDER. (65 days.) 
Similar to California Wonder but earlier with 
short and stalky bush. See page 3. Pkt., 10c; 
2 pkts., 15c; Y oz., 35c; 0z., 60c; % lb., $1.80, 
postpaid, 
356. PIMIENTO. (78 days.) This variety 
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. Pkt., 
10¢e; 2 pkts., 15¢c; 14 02., 30c3; 0z.,°50¢;" 4% Ib:, 
$1.45, 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% 
oz., 30c; oz., 50c; % Ib., $1.45, postpaid. 
3852. 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. l0es°2 pkisiwl5e;. 45 02. obec; 02... 65c% 
\% Ib., $1.85, postpaid. 
HOT PEPPERS 

Hungarian Wax. 
349. HUNGARIAN WAX. (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; Y% oz., 35c; 0Z., 60c; 
Y%, 1b., $1.75, 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., 15c; % oz., 
30c; 0z., 55c; % Ib., $1.60, postpaid. 
