OLDS’ HARDY PERENNIAL PLANTS 
Olds’ hardy perennials listed on this page are 
either untransplanted field grown or out of 2%4- 
inch pots, depending upon the type of plant. We 
try to keep our stock of a good size, yet hold 
it young enough so that it can come to its full 
maturity after planting in our customers’ gar- 
dens. ALL PRICES ARE POSTPAID PRICES. 
Plants are not sent with other items, but by 
themselves at the proper time for planting or 
when weather will permit, direct from our Michi- 
gan growing station. Chrysanthemums are not 
sent until the end of May or early June. We do 
not accept orders for nursery stock for shipment 
into the states of California, Washington, Oregon 
and Florida. 
HARDY ASTERS 
The Hardy Aster or Michaelmas Daisy is an 
excellent flower for background planting in flow- 
er borders. The stems are stiff, bearing gorgeous 
flowers from September until frost. Better flow- 
ers will be obtained if only 83 or 4 stems are 
allowed to develop to a plant. 
BEECHWOOD CHALLENGER. Bril- 
liant crimson red flowers in abundance on plants 
a Beene height. Early. Hach, 60c; $3 for 
1.50. 
HARRINGTON’S PINK. Large flowers of 
bright clear pink. Hardy, sturdy plants. Each, 
60c; 3 for $1.50. 
HARDY PHLOX 
No border is complete without a planting of 
hardy Phlox. Bushy plants with enormous 
tresses of blooms. Prices: 1 Year Plants from 
Cuttings, all varieties, each, 65c; 3 for $1.75. 
PHLOX 
AFRICA. The favorite deep red. 
grower and sure, heavy bloomer, 
BLUE BOY. Near blue color with violet 
cast. Good, strong grower; of medium height. 
DAILY SKETCH. Extra large flowers of 
light pink with carmine eye. Vigorous grower. 
FLASH. 
scarlet center. 
LEO SCHLAGETER. One of the bright- 
est and flashiest of all red phlox. Sturdy grower 
and very free bloomer. 
MARY LOUISE. Large, conical heads of 
pure white. A fine new variety that blooms 
throughout the summer. 
PRIME MINISTER. 
brilliant red center. 
Good 
Rich carmine-rose with orange- 
Clear pure white, 
HARDY CHRYSANTHEMUMS 
The varieties we list below are very satisfac- 
tory in the protected border. They bloom late 
in the fall when most plants are through bloom- 
ing. Plants from 2%-inch pots shipped about 
the last of May. 
ALABASTER. A very early white, slight- 
ly incurved English ‘‘Mums.’’ Will grow 5 inches 
across if disbudded, 
APPLE BLOSSOM. An apple blossom 
pink fading to clear white with cactus like petals. 
Produces: an abundance of 2%-inch flowers. 
Strong stems. 
BRONZE EARLY BUTTERCUP. Rich 
deep bronze with golden buff reverse. One of the 
very finest bronze English ’Mums. Disbud for 
best results. 
CAMILLA. Deep raspberry-rose color, early 
blooming. Cushion type variety. 
_ CARNIVAL. New in 1948! A large gleam- 
ing burnt-orange flower on an excellent plant 
with lusty green foliage. Ideal for cutting. 
CHIPPEWA. Giant, bright aster purple. 
_ CHRIS COLUMBUS. New, outstanding 
ivory-white. Large, double blooms late 
September on. Excellent for cutting. 
DWARF JEWEL. Softly colored lilac- 
lavender. 
EARLY HARVEST. A mass of charming 
mahogany-orange flowers for two months. One 
of the best cushion type varieties. 
from 
JOAN HELEN. Sparkling garnet, bright 
yellow center, Cushion type. 
JACKIE. Rich wine-red, this is a new 
cushion type variety. 
JEWELRY. A lovely deep pink pompon. 
The flowers are well formed and hold their color 
after several frosts. Very hardy. Blooms in 
October. 
LAVENDER LADY. Large silvery-laven- 
der. One of the finest mums grown today. 
LEDA.  Heliotrope-pink. Blooms 6 
across, if disbudded. 
MRS. P. S. DUPONT. Double peach-pink, 
One of the best late blooming. 
RED VELVET.  Velvety-crimson, 
the best of all crimson doubles. 
ZANTHA. Large, double, ball-shaped flowers 
of a clear, canary-yellow shade. Blooms freely 
over a long period from early September until 
late frost. 
All of the above are 75c each and 3 for $2.00. 
CUSHION CHRYSANTHEMUMS. 
This group of low growing ‘‘Mums’’ form a 
mound of blooms similar to the old Azalea. 
Plants grow 10 inches high and spread about 2 
feet. Literally covered with flowers early in 
September. 
We offer these in four colors: bronze, pink, 
red, and yellow. Please state colors wanted. 
Ready last of May. Each, 60c; 3 for $1.60. 
inches 
perhaps 
AQUILEGIA, Mrs, Scott Elliott. One of the 
most graceful and dainty of the hardy perennials. 
Flowers are large with long spurs and colors 
cover all shades of lavender, purple, red, white, 
yellow, pink and blue. Hach, 50c; 3 for $1.25, 
AQUILEGIA. Long Spurred Blue. A heavy 
blooming type with large flowers and extremely 
long spurs. Exquisite colorings in all shades of 
blue. A sturdy grower. Hach, 50c; 3 for $1.25. 
CARNATION, King of Blacks. Fragrant 
large flowers of deep maroon with satiny black 
sheen. Dwarf plants that bloom most of the 
summer, Hach, 50c; 3 for $1.25, 
DELPHINIUM. Pacific Giants. Great 
pillars of bloom, sometimes 8 ft. tall, increasing 
in size and beauty yearly. This is the largest 
and most mildew-resistant strain. Each, 75c; 3 
for $2.00. 
GYPSOPHILA, Snow White Double. Dou- 
ble white Baby Breath. Grows about 2 ft. high 
and produces a mass of small white flowers, 
mostly double. Excellent for bouquets. Hach, 
65c; 3 for $1.75. 
*PYRETHRUM, Robinson’s Hybrids. Finest 
Strain of Painted Daisies. Foliage fernlike and 
ornamental. Stems strong and erect. Easy to 
grow. Hach, 50c; 3 for $1.25. 
STATICE LATIFOLIA. Grows in fine 
lace-like form with a profusion of misty purplish- 
blue blossoms. May be cut and dried for winter 
bouquets. Unexcelled for filler in floral arrange- 
ments. Grows 18 inches high. Each 50c; 3 for 
$1.25. 
TRITOMA (Red Hot Poker Plant). Not too 
hardy in the North and must be given winter 
protection. The heads of rich orange-scarlet ap- 
pear in August on spikes 8 to 4 ft. high. Hach, 
60c; 3 for $1.50. 
NATIVE OUTDOOR FERNS 
MAIDENHAIR FERN (Adiantum Peda- 
tum.) One of the most beautiful and attractive 
of our native ferns. 1-2 feet. Hach, 50c; 3 for 
$1.20; $4.25 per dozen. 
EVERGREEN WOODFERN (Dryop- 
teris Marginalis). One of the best ferns for home 
gardens because of its evergreen nature and ease 
of culture. Good for holding soil on slopes. 1-2 
feet. Hach, 50c; 3 for $1.20; $4.25 per dozen. 
FLOWERING FERN (Osmunda Clayto- 
niana). A large, strong-growing fern of some- 
what coarser growth than the other varieties. 
2-4 feet. Each, 50c; 3 for $1.20; $4.25 per dozen. 
OSTRICH FERN (Pteretis Nodulosa). A 
beautiful, large fern with long, graceful fronds 
recurving like an ostrich plume. Hach, 50c; 3 
for $1.20; $4.25 per dozen. 
HARDY FERN COLLECTION 
12 Wild Ferns for $3.55, Postpaid. 
These ferns are ideal for a beauty spot along 
the north side of your home or other shady places. 
Collection consists of 3 each of the above named 
OLDS’ NATIVE WILD FLOWERS 
Native plants are now very popular both for rock 
gardens and perennial borders. We are listing here 
some of the best and most popular kinds. These 
are not sent with other goods, but are mailed alone, 
postpaid, up to 1,000 miles from Madison, Wis., at 
the right time for planting, or when weather permits 
digging in April. Add 10c per plant if you are over 
1,000 miles away. No orders for plants will be 
accepted from California, Washington, Florida, and 
Oregon, 
ASCLEPIAS (Tuberosa). Butterfly Weed. 12- 
15 inches: brilliant orange flowers in midsummer; 
well drained soil in the sun. Hach, 50c; 3 for $1.20. 
BLUE COHOSH (Caulophylum Thalictroides) 
10-15 inches. The bunches of blue berries in mid- 
summer are the conspicuously ornamental features. 
Shade and leaf mold. Each, 50c; 3 for $1.20. 
BLOODROOT (Sanguinaria Canadensis). The 
white flowers appear very early in the spring. Each, 
50c; 3 for $1.20. : ; 
BOTTLE GENTIAN (Gentiana Andrewsi). 
The dark blue of the Bottle or Closed Gentian car- 
ries the flowering season for the wild garden into 
late October. Each, 50c; 3 for $1.20. = as 
CARDINAL LOBELIA (Lobelia Cardinalis). 
Brilliant cardinal flowers on stalks 2-4 feet high 
in August. Bach, 50c; 3 for $1.20. f 
DUTCHMAN’S BREECHES. (Dicentra Cu- 
cullaria). 5 inches; white, early spring. Plant tiny 
bulbs shallow in rich leaf mold. Shade. Hach, 45c; 
3 for $1.10. : : 
GREAT BLUE LOBELIA (Lobelia Syphil- 
itica). Deep blue flowers on 12 to 24-inch spikes 
in August. Sun or light shade. Each, 50c; 3 for 
$1.20. : 
HEPATICA (Acutiloba). Three-parted leaves 
pointed at tips, Easier to grow than others because 
it does not require acid soil. Hvergreen leaves over 
winter, new leaves following the flowers. One of 
the loveliest little woodland flowers of early spring; 
varying shades of light blue, pink and white. Sepa- 
Tate colors not available, Each, 50c; 3 for $1.20. 
POLEMONIUM REPTANS (Jacobs Ladder). 
A profusion of blue bells in spring. Light shade, 
fertile soil. 6-8 inches. Each, 50c; 3 for $1.20. 
JACK-IN-THE-PULPIT (Arisaema Triphyl- 
lum). 6-12 inches; brownish purple flowers in May 
followed by brilliant red berries. Prefers slightly 
acid leaf mold. Shade. Each, 50c; 3 for $1.20. 
SHOOTING STAR (Dodecatheon Meadia). 
10-12 inches; white or pink; May. Open, well 
drained but not poor soil. One of our most beau- 
tiful wild flowers. Each, 50c; 3 for $1.20. 
SHOWY TRILLIUM (Trillium Grandiflorum). 
Flowers white, sometimes changing to pink. May. 
Rich leaf mold soil and light shade. Each, 30c; 3 
for 75c. 
VIRGINIA COWSLIP (Mertensia Virginica). 
10-20 inches; glaucous green foliage, pink buds fol- 
lowed by delicate blue flowers in early spring. Sun 
or shade; fertile, moist soil. Each, 50c; 3 for $1.20. 
WOODS PHLOX (Phlox Divaricata). Makes 
a lovely carpet of blue in spring. Light shade, fer- 
tile soil and fair amount of moisture. Each, 50c; 
8 for $1.20. © 
WILD FLOWER COLLECTION 
18 Plants for $4.95, Postpaid. 
Here is an ideal collection for the start of a 
wild flower garden. The assortment is composed 
of the following plants separately wrapped and 
labeled: 
Yellow Lady Slippers 
Hepatica 
Mertensia 
Shooting Stars 
Trilliums 
Jacks-in-the-Pulpit 
All 18 plants for $4.95, postpaid. 
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ferns, all for $3.55, postpaid. 
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Cypripedium (Lady Slipper). 
CYPRIPEDIUM PUBESCENS 
(Yellow Lady Slipper). Does well in 
any rich, partly shaded location. Yel- 
low slipper and brown-purple petals. 
May and early June. Most easily 
grown of all the Lady Slippers. Each, 
65c; 3 for $1.50. |; 
CYPRIPEDIUM SPECTA- 
BILE (Showy Lady Slipper). The 
finest and most showy of all orchids. 
It grows up to 2 feet high, bearing 
along the stalks several rather round- 
ish leaves, and on top one or two quite 
large rose-purplish or magenta and 
white flowers. Does exceedingly well 
in a moist and partially shaded bed 
of peat or leaf loam. Hach, 65c; 3 for 
$1.50 
L, L, OLDS SEED COMPANY — MADISON 1, WISCONSIN: 
