OLDS’ STRAWBERRY PLANTS 
} Our strawberry plants are freshly dug, well-packed and sent by 
themselves at planting time direct from our growing station. They 
_ are well-rooted, large plants. Plants cannot be sent until frost is 
/ out of the ground, usually about April 1st. See our Nursery Stock 
, Guarantee on page 32. 
All orders are filled in the order in which they are received and 
, customers desiring plants should order early. 
JUNE BEARING STRAWBERRIES 
BLAKEMORE, (Perfect Flowering.) A very early, self-pollinizing, 
; June berry. Heavy producer and recommended for shipping. The 
bright red firm berries retain their color for a long time. Plants 
stand unfavorable weather conditions and thrive on poor soils. Frice: 






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Gem Everbearing Strawberry 
EVERBEARING STRAWBERRIES 
GEM. The berries are large, uniform in size 
and shape and real beauties. Deep glossy red 
clear through. Never green tipped or white- 
fleshed which is common among everbearing va- 
rieties. The berries ripen red from top to bot- 
tom, inside and out, The flavor and the quality 
is wonderful. Berries sweet and delicious and 
so firm they will keep for days after picking. 
Plants large and robust. Price: 25 plants for 
$1.50; 50 plants, $2.65; 100 plants, $4.00; 250 
for $9.15, postpaid. 
MINNESOTA 1166. With due respect to all 
other strawberries, Minnesota No. 1166 Ever- 
bearing is in our opinion the finest variety ever 
introduced. The bright glistening red colored 
berries are delicious, sweet and firm. The plants 
are heavy producers and strong healthy growers. 
Begins to bear in 60 to 90 days after planting 
and continues up until freezing time. They are 
self-pollinating and set their new runners freely. 
The large berries are red all the way through. 
No green tips or spots. Plant Minnesota No. 
1166 plants this spring and you will enjoy fresh 
strawberries from your garden from July until 
frost. Price: 25 plants, $1.80; 50 plants, $3.70; 
100 plants, $5.45; 250 plants, $12.45, postpaid. 
MASTODON. The largest Everbearing Straw- 
berry. Nine selected berries have filled a quart 
box. The berries are firm and solid and of a 
rich, glossy_red, delicious in flavor considering 
their size. Not a shipper. It is one of the larg- 
est, heaviest producing strawberries yet intro- 
duced, Will not do well on all soils, Price: 25 
plants for $1.70; 50 for $3.80; 100 for $5.10; 
250 for $11.55, postpaid. 
Michigan. 
ROBINSON. 
originating in the commercial strawberry growing section of 
Growers there claim that this variety will take 
the place of Premier as a market berry, as it is a sure- 
cropper of the very finest appearing berries. 
three or four days later than that standard variety. Berries 
25 plants, 85c; 50 for $1.45; 100 for $2.40; 
$8.10, postpaid. 
_ BEAVER. (Perfect Flowering.) The Beaver 
is an offspring of the Dr. Burrell and Premier 
and a much better commercial berry than either 
; one, as the berries are larger, sweeter and firmer, 
Will stand unfavorable soil and climatic condi- 
tions better than any other variety. The berries 
are dark red to the center, of a uniform size 
and the texture firm, requiring picking not more 
than twice a week. A deliciously mild and sweet 
berry. An extra early but it will bear on through 
with the late varieties. Price: 25 plants for 85c; 
50 for $1.45; 100 for $2.40; 250 for $4.50; 500 
for $8.10, postpaid. 
CATSKILL. (Perfect Flowering.) A new mid- 
season variety introduced by the New York Ag- 
riculture Experiment Station. Berties are large 
size, bright red and attractive. A heavy yielder 
and a sure cropper. Quality excellent. The best 
midseason berry. Price: 25 plants for $1.15; 50 
plants, $2.00; 100 plants, $2.90; 250 plants for 
$6.25; 500 plants for $11.30, postpaid. 
SENATOR DUNLAP. (Perfect Flowering.) 
Considered by many the best all-around June 
strawberry. At any rate it is the one most wide- 
ly known. The plants are medium in size, long 
rooted and thoroughly drouth resistant. The va- 
riety is unusually productive, beginning to ripen 
early and continuing to bear for a long time. 
Berries are medium size, smooth, regular and 
firm and the color is a beautiful red extending 
well to the center. Price: 25 plants, 85c; 50 
for $1.45; 100 for $2.40; 250 for $4.50; 500 for 
$8.10, postpaid. 
DORSETT. (Perfect Flowering.) A new 
frostproof June bearing strawberry. Its out- 
standing characteristics are earliness, quality of 
fruit, and resistance to drought and heavy rains. 
It produces berries that are large, ideal in color, 
and uniform in shape. Berries are flame-red and 
they hold this color after picking. Very sweet 
and sub-acid. Yields of 1,000 crates per acre are 
not unusual. Price: 25 plants, $1.15; 50 for 
$2.00; 100 for $2.90; 250 for $6.25; 500 for 
$11.30, postpaid. 
FAIRFAX, (Perfect Flowering.) A beautiful 
new medium early with disease resistant foliage. 
Does very fine on heavy land. Berries are large, 
uniform, and full. Dark carmine red to the cen- 
ter. Fine flavor and will usually bring a higher 
price than other varieties of standard straw- 
berries on the market. Price: 25 plants, $1.15; 
50 for $2.00; 100 for $2.90; 250 for $6.25; 500 
for $11.30, postpaid. 
PREMIER, (Perfect Flowering.) With due 
respect for all other strawberries, the finest June 
bearing home garden variety. Early, strong grow- 
er and productive. Does well in all soils and eli- 
mate. Attractive berries of finest quality. Price: 
25 plants, $1.10; 50 for $1.85; 100 for $2.75; 
250 for $5.90; 500 for $10.65, postpaid. 
(Perfect Flowering.) A new introduction 
It ripens about 
Plants are 
250 for $4.50; 
are glossy red in color, big in size and firm, 
vigorous and produce a tremendous number of new plants 
on most any soil, which accounts for the heavy yield. Prices: 
25 plants, $1.10; 50 plants, $1.85; 1C0 plants, $2.75; 250 
plants, $5.90; 500 plants, $10.65, postpaid. 
CURRANTS 
For sale in Wisconsin only. 
The currant is one of the most valued of all small fruits 
by the home gardener. It does not winterkill, is easy to 
cultivate, and requires little pruning. Ornamental as well 
as useful, Strong 2-year No. 1 plants, 
CHERRY. We consider this the best currant, large, vigor- 
rather short with 
ous, compact stalky bushes. Clusters 
medium to large, bright red fruit with very thin skin. Very 
juicy and of fine flavor. Each, 65c; 3 for $1.65; 10 for 
$5.25, postpaid. 
RED LAKE. (Minnesota No. 24.) A new currant origi- 
nating at the Minnesota Fruit Breeding Farm, It has been 
thoroughly tested throughout the Northwest and has proven 
to be of superior quality and productiveness, It is excep- 
tionally large with long well-filled clusters. Ripens early 
midseason but has a long-bearing period. An excellent mar- 
ket berry. Each, 80c; 3 for $2.25, postpaid. 
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Cherry Currant. 
500 for 
GRAPES 
Grapes are one of the best and most healthful 
fruits we have. Perfectly hardy and easy to grow 
in any soil if not too wet. Plant beside an arbor 
or in rows 8 feet apart. Grow delicious grapes 
in your own garden. 
Strong 2-yr. No. 1 plants. Price, all varieties, 
but Concord, each, 60c; 3 for $1.50, postpaid. 
Assorted varieties if desired. 
CONCORD. The old standard purple grape, 
doing well everywhere. A heavy yielder. Price, 
each, 55c; 3 for $1.45; 10 for $4.35, postpaid. 
NIAGARA. Occupies the same position among 
white varieties as Concord among the black. The 
leading profitable market sort. Bunch and fruit 
large, greenish white, changing to_ pale yellow 
when fully ripe. Skin thin but tough. 
WORDEN. An improved Concord; sweeter, 
larger in bunch and berry, and a week to ten 
days earlier. Black with purple bloom. 
DELAWARE. An exquisite dessert grape. 
Light red with very thin skin, juicy, sweet, 
spicy, and aromatic. Rather small berries but of 
rare flavor. The standard of quality for grapes. 
BETA. The grape for the extreme north, a 
hybrid between the wild grape and the Concord. 
Medium sized, jet black, juicy and of fair 
quality. 
HARDY VINES 
ENGELMANII IVY. It has a foliage which 
turns to bright crimson in the fall. It also has 
the clinging habit of growth and may be planted 
to climb smooth surfaces; hardier than the Bos- 
ton Ivy and will do well in any situation, 3-year 
vines. Each, 80c; 3 for $2.10, postpaid. 
BOSTON IVY. (Veitchi.) The well known 
vine for covering brick and stone work. Each, 

Concord Grape. 
, $1.25, postpaid, 
BITTERSWEET. (Celastrus Scandens.) A 
native climbing or twining plant, with fine, large 
leaves, yellow flowers and clusters of orange 
capsuled fruit. It grows 10 to 12 feet in a sea- 
son, Bach, $1.00; 3 for $2.75, postpaid. 
CHINESE PURPLE WISTERIA. One of the 
most rapid growing of all climbing plants. Has 
very beautiful clusters of pale blue flowers in 
May and June, also frequently blooms again in 
the fall. Grafted stock, each, $1.50, postpaid, 
HEDGE PLANTS 
PRIVET AMOOR. (Siberian.) A fine upright 
shrub, almost evergreen with pure white flowers 
in June followed by purple seed pods. 1 to 1'/- 
foot stock, 5 for $2.00; 10 for $3.00, postpaid. 
By express f. o. b. nursery, 100 for $26.00. 
BARBERRY THUNBERGI. Dense growing, 
thorny shrub, with drooping yellow flowers fol- 
lowed by bright red berries which hang all 
winter. A good plant to use as a protection for 
evergreens. 1 to 1144,-foot stock, 55c each; 10 
for $4.50, postpaid. By express f, o. b. nursery, 
100 for $40.00, 
FAST GROWING SHADE TREES 
CHINESE ELM. Very popular due to the 
fact that it is probably the most rapid growing 
shade tree. Its leaves are much smaller than 
those of the common elm. It is a fine shaped 
tree, extremely hardy, and will thrive on poor 
soils and in dry locations. A heavy seeder so 
not desirable near gardens. 4 to 5-foot trees. 
By express f. 0. b. nursery, each, $1.30; 3 for 
$3.30. 
SEEDLINGS. 
f.o.b nursery, 10 for $1.25; 
paid, 
SILVER MAPLE. (Soft Maple.) 5 to 6-foot 
trees. A well-known ornamental tree with wide 
spreading slender branches. By express f. o. b. 
nursery, each, $1.50; 3 for $4.00. 
LOMBARDY POPLAR, A tall, picturesque, 
spire-like tree. Fine for formal plantings along 
avenues or for marking boundaries. 4 to 5- 
foot trees. By express f. o. b. nursery, each, 
$1.10; 3 for $2.90. 
11% to 2-foot Stock: By express 
50 for $5.00, post- 
