
fine quality. 
PLEASE NOTE: 
100 price, 
THRIP CONTROL. 
The U.S) Depts of 
Agriculture recom- 
mends, after plants 
have reached 6 inch- 
es in height, weekly 
spraying with the 
formula: 
following 
¥% |b. Tartar Emetic, 
1 pound brown su- 
gar and 6 gal. water. 
This material is very 
poisonous and should 
be purchased from a 
druggist. 
OUTDOOR 
FIREPLACE 
Enjoy outdoor parties 
and picnics on your own 
lawn with an outdoor 
fireplace that is designed 
to bake, broil, barbecue, 
or fry. The last word in 
an outdoor fireplace, See 
page 70 for illustration 
and description. 

igi Lady. 
PINK, ROSE AND SALMON 
SHADES 
BAGDAD. Smoky old rose deeper toward the 
edges and lighter in the throat. Flowers are 
large and many open at a time. Very fine. Hach, 
12c; 6 for 70c; doz., $1.30; 100 for $8.00, 
postpaid. 
BEAUTIFUL DREAM. Midseason, large deep 
pink, opening six to eight large blooms on a long 
flowerhead, Each, 15c; 6 for 80c; doz., $1.50; 
100 for $10.00, postpaid. 
BINGO. large flesh colored florets, flecked 
deep pink, with a rose and cream throat, Hach, 
15c; 6 for 80c; doz., $1.50; 100 for $10.00, 
postpaid, 
CHARMAINE. Midseason, a dull rose color. 
This variety has gained popularity. Each, 15c; 
6 for 80c; doz., $1.50; 100 for $10.00, postpaid, 
DEBONAIR. A La France pink with shrimp 
pink in throat and creamy throat marks. A very 
popular variety. Each, 12c; 6 for 70c; doz., 
$1.30; 100 for $8.00, 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. Hach, 10c; 6 for 
50c; doz., 90c; 100 for $7.00, postpaid. 
PICARDY. Soft shrimp pink without flecking. 
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, See inside back cover. Each, 
10c; 6 for 50c; doz., 90c; 100 for $7.00, post- 
paid, 
ROSA VAN LIMA. Light rose with few lines 
in the throat. Up to eight or more well placed 
blooms open on a tall strong spike. See inside 
back cover. Bach, 12c; 6 for 70c; doz., $1.30; 
100 for $8.00, postpaid. 
YELLOW SHADES 
OREGON GOLD. Light creamy yellow that 
opens 9 to 10 large somewhat ruffled blooms on 
a very tall plant with a strong flowerhead. Con- 
sidered one of the best yellows. Each, 25c; 3 
for 60c; 6 for $1.10, postpaid. 
GATE OF HEAVEN. Very rich pure yellow, 
beautifully ruffled and of good substance. See 
inside back cover. Each, 15c; 6 for 80c; 12 for 
$1.50; 100 for $10.00, postpaid. 
GOLD DUST. Probably the deepest low priced 
yellow. Very early, medium sized blooms on tall 
spikes. Each, 12c; 6 for 70c; doz., $1.30; 100 
for $8.00, postpaid. 

The Gladioli are generally recognized as the most beautiful and popular 
of all the flowers grown from summer flowering bulbs. 
easy culture and well suited for garden as well as cut flower purposes. 
Our bulbs are all first size (one and one-half inches in diameter and 
up), high crowned, grown from Semesan-treated bulbs and are of exceptionally 
They are of very 
Do not confuse our bulbs with those offered as blooming size bulbs which 
are No. 3’s or less and only one inch or less in diameter. 
, Orders for bulbs will not be mailed until danger of 
freezing is over, usually about March 15th. 
Fifty bulbs at one-half the 
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 eight florets at once. Each, 
18c; 6 for 90c; doz., $1.70; 100 for $13.00, 
postpaid, 
ELIZABETH THE QUEEN. Beautiful clear 
mauve with darker lines in the throat. Large, 
beautifully ruffled, fine form, with 7 to 8 large 
blooms open. The most distinctive and beau- 
tiful lavender. Each, 25c; 3 for 60c; 6 for 
$1.10, postpaid, 
KING ARTHUR. Early. <A very distinctive 
deep toned lavender approaching a light purple 
shade. This variety possesses unusually heavy, 
lustrous petals which are beautifully ruffled. 
Each, 15c; 6 for 80c; doz., $1.50; 100 for 
$10.00, postpaid. 
KING LEAR, Early. Clear deep reddish pur- 
ple with silver line at edges of petals. The 
blooms are very large and heavily ruffled on 
tall spikes. Hach, 15c; 6 for 80c; 12 for $1.50; 
100 for $10.00, postpaid. 
LAVENDER RUFFLES, Light orchid laven- 
der, heavily ruffled, medium tall spike, perfect 
placement. Hach, 15c; 6 for 80c; doz., $1.50; 
100 for $10.00, postpaid. 
VAGABOND PRINCE. A rich garnet-brown 
or mahogany with a glowing scarlet blotch. 
Eight or more florets open at a time. Opens ‘up 
well when cut. Midseason. One of the richest 
and best of the smoky varieties. Each, 15c; 6 
for 80c; doz., $1.50; 100 for $10.00, postpaid. 
WHITE AND CREAM SHADES 
LEADING LADY. A cream sport of Picardy. 
A beautiful cream white with canary yellow 
throat. Spike, flower and habits identical with 
Picardy. Each, 30c; 3 for 75c; 6 for $1.40, 
postpaid, 
MARGARET BEHATON. Early midseason; a 
rich milky white with a tiny spark of vermillion 
deep in the throat. See inside back cover. Each, 
15c; 6 for 80c; doz., $1.50; 100 for $10.00, 
postpaid, 
SHIRLEY TEMPLE, Soft, rich, deep cream, 
heavily ruffied of mammoth size. Nothing more 
beautiful than a good spike of this variety. Each, 
15c; 6 for 80c; doz., $1.50; 100 for $10.00, 
postpaid. 
SNOW PRINCESS. Early midseason. White. 
May well be called an improved Maid of Orleans, 
Is_a little more pure white in color and grows 
fully as well as Maid of Orleans. Each, 15c; 6 
for 80c; 12 for $1.50; 100 for $10.00, postpaid. 
OLDS’ EXHIBITION MIXTURE 
The gladioli 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 11/4 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 gold for just 
as much as those of the named varieties. Will 
make a wonderful showy display in the garden. 
Doz., 60c; 25 for $1.15; 100 for $3.75, postpaid. 
By express, f. 0. b. Madison: $30.00 per 1,000. 
ALUMINUM CULTIVATOR AND 
BULB PLANTER 

One piece cast aluminum, eleven inches long, 
and two and three-quarter inches wide, will not 
rust, no paint to chip off, and being in one piece 
the handle cannot come loose or crack. “Price, 
No, 7A, 60c each, postpaid. 
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OLDS’ ELEGANT GLADIOLI | 
RED AND ORANGE SHADES 
ALGONQUIN. Bright glowing scarlet with 
large, wide, open ruffled blooms. See inside back 
cover. Each, 15c; 6 for 80c; doz., $1.50; 100 
for $10.00, postpaid, 
BIT O’ HEAVEN. Fine bright orange, tall 
straight spike, 6 to 8 flowers open at one time, 
perfect placement. Each, 10c; 6 for 50c; doz., 
90c; 100 for $7.00, postpaid, 
BEACON. One of the most brilliant and tall- 
est of all varieties. Hight florets open at once 
on a very long spike. Brilliant scarlet with 
creamy throat. Midseason. Each, 12c; 6 for 
70c; doz., $1.30; 100 for $8.00, postpaid. 
DR. F. E. BENNETT. Fiery scarlet with fine 
white lines in the throat. Several large well 
placed blooms open. A prize-winner. Each, 15c; 
6 for 80c; doz., $1.50; 100 for $10.00, postpaid. 
HAWKEYE RED. A red sport of Vagabond 
Prince. A bright red with a small blotch of 
darker red on lip petal. Hight to ten well placed 
large sized blooms open at a time. Each, 30c; 
3 for 75c; 6 for $1.40, 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. Hach, 15c; 6 for 80c; doz., $1.50; 
100 for $10.00, postpaid. 
ROCKET. Midseason. Most vivid gorgeous 
scarlet. Opens 7 to 8 medium large perfectly 
placed blooms. One of the finest reds. Hach, 
15c; 6 for 80c; 12 for $1.50; 100 for $10.00, 
postpaid. 
Olds’ Blue Ribbon Collection 
10 Prize-Winner Gladiolus Bulbs, $1.10, 
postpaid. 
Here is an assortment of beautiful, out- 
standing Blue Ribbon Winning Gladioli, the 
cream of our entire list. The collection con- 
tains one each of the following varieties 
separately wrapped and labeled. 
Gate of Heaven, yellow. 
Vagabond Prince, mahogany-brown, red 
blotch. 
Lavender Ruffles, light lavender. 
Dr. F. E. Bennett, scarlet. 
Debonair, La France pink, 
Charmaine, deep rose. 
Bingo, flesh. 
Phyllis McQuiston, large pure pink. 
Algonquin, scarlet. 
Beautiful Dream, deep pink. 
Price: Col. A: 1 bulb of each, $1.10; 
Col. B: 3 bulbs of each, $2.75, postpaid, 

‘FLORALIFE 
PROLONGS THE LIFE OF CUT FLOWERS 
Floralife prolongs the life of the flower by 
many days. Prevents fading; retards wilting 
even in warm rooms. It is very simple and easy 
to use. A 10c package is sufficient for a 2-quart 
vase or several smaller vases. Splendid to use 
for flower shows. Price, large pkt., 10c; 3 for 
25c, postpaid. 

Olds’ Exhibition Gladiolus Mixture. 



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