ASPARAGUS ROOTS 
* 2R. MARY WASHINGTON. In general, the 
best all around variety for home and market. We 
would not advise any other. Plants are sent by 
themselves in season when ordered early. With 
seeds on orders received at planting time. ROOTS, 
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large 1-year-old, Doz. for 50c; 25 for 85c; 50 
for $1.45; 100 for $2.50, postpaid.—Not pre- 
paid: 1,000 for $14.00. 
OLDS‘ HARDY PEAR 
Prices (4 to 5-foot trees) by express f. o. b. 
nursery, well branched: Each, $1.70; 3 for $4.20; 
10 for $12.50. 
BARTLETT. Large, buttery, juicy, 
flavored, great bearer, very popular, early. 
BANTAM. (Minnesota No. 3.) A small pear 
with rather bitter skin, but makes up for its 
lack of size in its fine flavor, and its good can- 
ning ability. An annual bearer and appears to 
be resistant to blight. Recommended for southern 
and central Wisconsin, 
PARKER. A variety of pear that was devel- 
oped in Minnesota for the colder section of the 
Northwest. See inside back cover for color illus- 
tration and description. 
OLDS’ HARDY PEACHES 
MARQUETTE, Originated in the northern 
peninsula of Michigan, A free stone variety of 
medium size, white flesh and of excellent quality. 
It is as fine a flavored peach as we have ever 
eaten. Prices, 4 to 5-foot trees, by express, f. 0. b. 
high- 
_ hursery: Each, $1.70; 3 for $4.50. 
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POLLY. Has withstood temperatures as low 
as 15 to 20 degrees below zero. Its hardiness, 
however, is not its only recommendation, for it 
is one of the finest flavored peaches ever intro- 
duced. Not a good shipper and we recommend it 
for home use only, Flesh is white, juicy and 
firm. The fruit is large, blushed and free stoned. 
It retains its firm texture when canned. Prices, 
4 to 5-foot trees, by express f. 0. b. the nursery: 
Bach, $1.70; 3 for $4.50. 
OLDS’ 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. See 
illustration on inside back cover. Price, each, 
55c; 3 for $1.45; 10 for $4.35, postpaid. 
\ NIAGARA. Occupies the same position among 
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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. 
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Cherry Currant. 
to be of superior quality and productiveness. 
tionally large with long well-filled clusters. 
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 Ist. 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 and they will be sent at proper time to plant. 
PLEASE NOTE: We do not accept orders for 
nursery stock from the following states—Florida, 
California, Oregon, and Washington 
Gem Everbearing Strawberries. 
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 
$1.35; 50 plants, $2.30; 100 plants, $3.55; 250 
plants, $8.50; 500 plants, $13.55, postpaid. 
( MINNESOTA 1166. Our favorite everbearing 
strawberry. See inside back cover for descrip- 
tion and color illustration. Price: 25 plants, 
$1.65; 50 plants, $3.00; 100 plants, $4.85; 250 
plants, $11.20; 500 plants, $15.70, postpaid. 
‘ STREAMLINER. A new everbearing straw- 
berry recently introduced, which is becoming 
exceedingly popular. Berries are bright red in 
color, smooth, large, firm, and have a delicious 
sweet flavor. It will bear in 60 to 90 days after 
planting, and produce right up to frost. Keep 
plants trimmed to 8 to 12 new plants by pinch- 
ing off the excess new runners. Price: 25 plants, 
$1.70; 50 plants, $3.15; 100 plats, $5.35; 250 
plants, $12.85; 500 plants, $17.35, postpaid. 
‘ SUPERFECTION. The newest of the ever- 
bearing strawberries. Like Minnesota 1166, a 
full crop of fruit can be harvested in 90 days 
from planting when set in the spring, Produces 
an abundance of large berries, beginning in 
August right up until frost, The berries are not 
pointed like the Minnesota 1166, but are large, 
roundish, with a deep red color, of firm texture. 
Very sweet in flavor. Prices: 25 plants, $1.70; 
50 plants, $3.15; 100 plants, $5.35; 250 plants, 
$12.85; 500 plants, $17.35, postpaid. 
OLDS' 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, 
and requires little pruning. 
Strong 2-year No. 1 plants. 
is easy to 
Ornamental as well 
\ CHERRY. We consider this the best currant, large, vigor- 
act Stalky bushes, Clusters rather short with 
large, bright red fruit with very thin skin. Very 
of fine flavor. Hach, 65c; 3 for $1.65; 10 for 
$5.25, postpaid. 
‘ RED LAKE. 
ing at the Minnesota Fruit Breeding Farm. 
(Minnesota No. 24.) <A currant originat- 
It has been 
tested throughout the Northwest and has proven 
It is excep- 
Ripens early 
but has a long-bearing period. An excellent mar- 
Each, 80c; 3 for $2.25, postpaid. 
WIS. SPHAGNUM MOSS 
For starting seeds, plants, hanging baskets, packing roots 
stock for shipping. 
Prices, by mail, 1% Ib., about 6x4x8 inches, 40c, postpaid. 
or express f. 0. b. Madison: Burlap bale (about 
inches) (about 15 lbs.), $2.00; 5 bales at $1.95, 
10 bales at $1.90 per bale, 
= 25 
. early, self-pollinizing, 
JUNE BEARING STRAWBERRIES 
| BLAKEMORE, (Perfect Flowering.) A very 
June berry. Heavy pro- 
ducer and recommended for shipping. The bright 
red firm berries retain their color for a long 
time. Plants stand unfavorable weather condi- 
tions and thrive on poor soils. Price: 25 plants, 
80c; 50 for $1.35; 100 for $2.35; 250 for $4.60; 
500 for $8.55, postpaid. 
\ CATSKILL. (Perfect Flowering.) A new mid- 
season variety introduced by the New York Ag- 
riculture Experiment Station. Berries are large 
size, bright red and attractive. A heavy yielder 
and a sure cropper. Quality excellent. The best 
midseason berry. Price: 25 plants for $1.10, 50 
plants, $1.95; 100 plants, $2.85; 250 plants for 
$6.35; 500 plants for $12.00, 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 drought-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, 80c; 50 for 
$1.35; 100 for $2.35; 250 for $4.60; 500 for 
$8.55, 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, $1.10; 50 for 
$1.95; 100 for $2.85; 250 for $6.35; 500 for 
$12.00, postpaid. 
) FAIRLAND. (Perfect Flowering.) A new 
variety recently released by the U. S. Depart- 
ment of Agriculture after testing for a period 
of ten years. Resistant to redstele, and where 
this disease is a problem we highly recommend 
it. The light, bright, red berries are unusually 
uniform in shape, attractive in appearance, and 
excellent in flavor. More productive than Premier, 
larger, and firmer, and about two to five days 
later. It will give excellent results wherever 
Premier grows satisfactory. Price: 25 plants, 
$1.10; 50 plants, $1.95; 100 plants, $2.85; 250 
plants, $6.35; 500 plants, $12.00, 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 cli- 
mate. Attractive berries of finest quality. Price: 
25 plants, $1.00; 50 for $1.80; 100 for $2.70; 
250 for $6.00; 500 for $11.30, postpaid. 
ROBINSON. (Perfect Flowering.) Originated 
in the commercial strawberry growing section of 
Michigan, 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 appear- 
ing berries. It ripens about three or four days 
later than that standard variety. Berries are 
glossy red in color, big in size and firm. Plants 
are vigorous and produce a tremendous number 
of new plants on most any soil, which accounts 
for the heavy yield. Prices: 25 plants, $1.00; 
50 plants, $1.80; 100 plants, $2.70; 250 plants, 
$6.00; 500 plants, $11.30, postpaid. 
OLDS’ RED RASPBERRIES 
‘ SUNRISE. A new early variety of raspberry 
which is fully ten days to two weeks ahead of 
Latham. The dark red berries are firm, fine tex- 
ture, juicy, mild in flavor. See inside back cover 
for color illustration and complete description. 
Prices: Strong two-year-old No. 1 heavy plants, 
12 for $3.00; 25 for $4.50; 50 for $7.50, post- 
paid. By express f. 0. b. nursery, 100 for $13.85. 
LATHAM. A grand red raspberry possessing 
splendid market qualities. Strong and disease 
resistant. Fruit large, often measuring one inch 
in diameter, of a dark red color. Juicy and 
fine flavored. Will live through the winter in 
Wisconsin without any protection. Prices: 
Strong two-year-old No. 1 heavy plants, 12 for 
$2.25; 25 for $3.75; 50 for $6.50, postpaid. 
By express f. 0. b. nursery, 100 for $11.90. 
BLACK RASPBERRY 
CUMBERLAND. A_ wonderfully productive 
variety. Berries run % to 1 inch in diameter. 
Black in color. Requires more space than the 
red varieties so is not satisfactory in the small 
garden. Price: 12 for $3.50; 25 for $5.00; 50 
for $8.75, postpaid. By express f. 0. b, nursery, 
100 for $16.00. 
L. L. OLDS SEED COMPANY — MADISON 1, WISCONSIN 
