OLDS’ SUPERB VEGETABLE SEEDS 
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; 0z., 25c; 14 lb., 65c; 1b., $1.90, postpaid. 
ASPARAGUS ROOTS 
*2R. MARY WASHINGTON. In general, the best all around 
variety for home and market. We would not advise any other. ROOTS, 
large 1-year-old, 25 for 85c; 50 for $1.45; 100 for $2.50, postpaid.— 
Not prepaid: 1,000 for $16.00. Large 2-year-old roots, 25 for $1.25; 50 


Please Note:—The 
figure after each va- 
ra riety shows the time 
Mary Washington Giant required after the 
seed is sown to first 
Rust Proof. 
icking. 
Dp 
Please Note: All varieties marked y%& are excel- 
lent for freezing. 
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 1% 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 100 to 
150 feet of drill, 65 pounds one acre, Packet 
will plant 18 to 25 feet of drill. Do not work 
when the plants are wet as this will cause rust. 
* 19. REFUGEE STRINGLESS. (70 
days.) .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. Pkt., 10c; 4% 1b., 40c; 1b., 
60c; 2 lbs., $1.10; 5 Ibs., $2.40, 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 and straight. Seeds 
coffee brown, Pkt., 10c; ¥% Ib., 35c; 1b., 55c; 2 
lbs., $1.00; 5 Ibs., $2.20, postpaid. : 

Stringless Green Pod. 
for $2.00; 100 for $3.50, postpaid.—Not prepaid: 1,000 for $20.00. 
OLDS’ GARDEN SNAP BEANS 
BUSH VARIETIES 

OLDS 
PEN WAX 
pod. 
* 24. PENCIL POD BLACK WAX. (53 
days.) Best of all the dwarf black seeded wax 
varieties. The pods are round, 6%. to 7, inches 
long, straight, and crease-backed. Early and 
very productive; entirely stringless and a clear 
yellow in color. Quality excellent. Seed black. 
Pkt., 10c; % Ib., 40c; 1b., 60c; 2 lbs., $1.10; 5 
Ibs., $2.40, postpaid. 
BOUNTIFUL. (50 days.) A string- 
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. Pkt., 10c; Y% lb., 40c; Ib., 
60c; 2 lbs., $1.10; 5 lbs., $2.40, 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 proyed the 
best variety for late planting as well as for early 
planting. Seeds mottled brown and fawn. Pkt., 
LOc; 72 1b., £0c} 1b,; 65ce% 2 Ths! $1205 5S bs., 
$2.60, 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 
4 to 4% inches long and very handsome; of a 
rich golden-yellow color. Seeds white with brown 
eye. (Pkt. 10ci 42. Ib.) 40cs; Ib... °60c;)-2. Ibs, 
$1.10; 5 lbs., $2.40, postpaid, - 
21. LOGAN, (48 days.) 
resistant bean. See page 1. Pkt., 15c¢;. 4% Ih., 
bay Ib., 70¢; 2 Ibs., $1.30; 5 1b8., $2.80, post- 
paid, . ‘ ; 
ae ee 
- Speckled Cranberry. 
‘Standard of highest quality. 
Our new Mosaic 

Plentiful Bean. 
11. PLENTIFUL. (50 days.) It is true 
to its name in productiveness bearing medium 
dark green pods 7 inches or more in length, 
straight. and_ somewhat larger than Bountiful. 
Entirely stringless at all stages of growth and 
is of the highest quality. It is probably the 
best of the flat podded green snap beans. Vine 
r- is 16 to 18 inches tall, medium green, erect, 
’ vigorous, and compact. Seeds are black. Pkt., 
10c; % 1b,,.40c; Ib., 60c; 2 Ibs., $1.10; 5 Ibs., 
$2.40, postpaid. 
* 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. Seeds yellow brown, Pkt., 10¢; 
VY 1b., 35¢; 1b., 55c; 2 Ibs., $1.00; 5 Ibs., $2.20, 
postpaid. . ; 
36. DWARF HORTICULTURAL. 
days.) Also known as Dwarf Cherry, 
Pods are 4% to 5 inches 
in length and about % to. % inch in width. 
Semi-reund, 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 
buff with irregular spots of carmine or maroon. 
Pkt., 15c; 42 1b., 45c; Ib.,-70c; 2 lbs., $1:30;-5 
lbs., $2.80, postpaid. ; 
* 18, KEYSTONIAN. (52 days.) 1944 All 
America Contest Winner, New green pod va- 
riety. See page 2. 
* 12. ROUND POD KIDNEY WAX. 
(Brittle Wax.) (58 days.) An outstanding vari- 
ety for the canning trade and the home garden. 
Plant Jarge, erect, medium green, vigorous and 
productive. 5%4-inch pods, handsome in appear- 
ance, medium yellow, round, slightly curved, and 
deeply creased back. Hxtremely brittle, fleshy, 
succulent. Entirely stringless ‘and ~ fiberless. 
Beans white, kidney-shaped with black eye. 
Pkt., 10c; % Ib., 
aces Ib., 60c; 2 lbs., $1.10; 5 lbs., $2.40, post- 
paid. q t 
(55 
Ruby, 


Round 
Pod Kidney Wax. : ~ 
