OLDS’ HARDY PEAR 
Prices (4 to 5-foot trees) by mail postpaid. 
Well branched. Bach, $2.25; 3 for $5.90. 
>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 
nd central Wisconsin, 
+ PARKER, A variety of pear developed in 
Minnesota for the colder section of the North- 
west. The fruit is medium size, attractive in 
appearance, and of very high quality. The color 
is clear yellow with a pink blush. Flesh is ten- 
der, medium grained and juicy. The tree is 
large, vigorous and hardy. 
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 80c; 3 for $1.90, postpaid. 
Assorted varieties if desired. 
~~ cCoNncoRD. The best known, most widely 
planted blue-black grape in the North. We con- 
sider it the most satisfactory variety for home 
planting. It is extremely hardy, vigorous, and 
productive, producing large bunches of excellent 
quality fruit. Prices: Strong 2-year-old No. 1 
plants. Each 75c; 8 for $1.85; 10 for $5.50, 
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. 
high- 
¥, 
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, 
large 1-year-old, doz. for 60c; 25 for 95c; 50 
for $1.65; 100 for $2.90, postpaid.—Not pre- 
paid: 1,000 for $18.00. 
SUITABLE PLANTING DISTANCES 
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Fee Feet 
Apples .....20 to 30 Peaches ....167to 18 
Pears! alee ako nto) 20 Grapesiencies Gubyaus 
Cherries ....16 to 20 Raspberries . 4 by 6 
Plums .:....16 to 18 Strawberries 
1% by 4 or 5 
4 
ries run % 
more space 
for $13.75, 
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ing at the 
Cherry Currant. 
~ STREAMLINER, 
~\cUMBERLAND. A wonderfully productive variety. 
the small garden. Prices: 
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 30. 
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 outside the U.S.A, or the 
following states—Florida and California. 
EVERBEARING STRAWBERRIES 
“RED RICH. The outstanding Everbearing of 
our time. The biggest, reddest and sweetest 
berries you ever saw and an EVERBEARER 
which is really everbearing. The berries are big, 
solid and firm clear through, Ripens evenly and 
possesses an abundance of natural sugar. It is 
a perfect variety for freezing as berries will 
not mush up when thawed. See inside back 
cover for color illustration and description. 
Prices: by mail, 12 plants, $2.95; 25 plants, 
$5.00; 50 plants, $8.50; 100 plants, $15.00; 
postpaid. 
~BRILLIANT—Plant Patent No. 1183—Looking 
for a heavy producer? Try Brilliant. Test showed 
7,000 quarts from one acre in the very first 
year. It produces large, glossy berries a few 
weeks after planting and keeps right on produc- 
ing ’til Fall. Often called the Super-Bearer. 
Brilliant is a bright, glistening berry sure to 
please you with its outstanding production of 
big crops during months when strawberries are 
but a fond June memory. Brilliant rates as a 
good freezer. Prices: 12 for $1.75; 25 for $3.25; 
50 for $5.75; 100 for $9.95; 250 for $18.75; 
500 for $42.85; 1,000 for $75.00. 
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, 
$2.10; 50 plants, $3.30; 100 plants, $5.60; 250 
plants, $10.80; 500 plants, $20.00; 1,000 plants, 
$37.80, postpaid. 
\ SUPERFECTION, An improvement over 
Minnesota 1166. 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 large, 
round, with a deep red color, of firm texture. 
Very sweet in flavor. Prices: 25 plants, $2.10; 
50 plants, $3.30; 100 plants, $5.60; 250 plants, 
$10.80; 500 plants, $20.00; 1,000 plants, $37.80, 
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 $3.50; 25 for $6.25; 50 for $10.50; post- 
paid. By express f.o. b. nursery, 100 for $16.90. 
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 
$2.65; 25 for $5.40; 50 for $8.60, postpaid. 
By express f. o. b. nursery, 100 for $15.90. 
BLACK RASPBERRY 
Ber- 
to 1 inch in diameter. Black in color. Requires 
than the red varieties so is not satisfactory in 
12 for $4.50; 25 for $8.00; 50 
postpaid. 
OLDS’ CURRANTS For sale in Wisconsin only. 
The currant is one of the most valued of all small fruits 
by the home gardener. 
cultivate, and requires little pruning. 
Strong 2-year No. 1 plants, 
CHERRY. 
compact 
medium to large, bright red fruit with very thin skin. Very 
juicy and of fine flavor. Each, 75c; 
6.50, postpaid. 
RED LAKE, 
It does not winterkill, is easy to 
Ornamental as well 
We consider this the best currant, large, vigor- 
stalky bushes. Clusters rather short with 
3) 407) $2,003" 10) for 
(Minnesota No, 24.) A currant originat- 
Minnesota Fruit Breeding Farm. It has been 
thoroughly tested throughout the Northwest and_has proven 
to be of superior quality and productiveness. 
tionally large with 
midseason but has a long-bearing period. An excellent mar- 
ket berry. Each 95c; 3 for $2.60, postpaid, 
It is excep- 
long well-filled clusters. Ripens early 
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JUNE BEARING STRAWBERRIES 
“\ARMORE. (Perfect Flowering.) A new June 
bearing variety released by the Missouri Expert- 
ment Station, which has proven to be superior to 
standard varieties in seven years of trials. It 
rates the equal of Premier in quality, but con- 
tinues fruiting over a longer period. Not only 
does it have superior handling and shipping qual- 
ities, but has shown up as more productive on 
old land than any other of sixty varieties tested. 
The berries are sunset red in color and-<very 
uniform. Prices: 25 plants, $1.95; 50 plants, 
$3.25; 100 plants, $5.75; 250 plants, $9.70; 
500 plants, $15.25; 1,000 plants, $24.50, post- 
paid. 
\\% WISCONSIN 214. The best of the June 
berry varieties for freezing, developed at the 
Wisconsin College of Agriculture Hxperiment 
Station by Dr. R. H. Roberts. It is a _produc- 
tive, early mid season variety, producing big, 
full bodied, medium red, round conic or wedge 
shaped berries of highest quality. The plant sets 
a fair quantity of runners. Prices: 25 plants, 
$1.95; 50 plants, $3.25; 100 plants, $5.75; 250 
plants, $9.70; 500 plants, $15.25; 1,000 plants, 
$24.50, postpaid. 
BLAKEMORE. (Perfect Flowering.) A very 
early, self-pollinizing, 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, 
$1.40; 50 for $2.10; 100 for $3.10; 250 for 
$6.25; 500 for $11.25; 1,000 plants, $21.25, 
postpaid. 
PREMIER. (Perfect Flowering.) Early, strong 
grower and productive. Does well in all soils 
and climate. Attractive berries of finest quality. 
Price: 25 plants, $1.55; 50 for $2.30; 100 for 
$3.40; 250 for $7.50; 500 for $12.90; 1,000 
plants, $24.60, postpaid. 
\ ROBINSON. (Perfect Flowering.) A sure-crop- 
per of the very finest appearing berries. It ripens 
about three or four days later than Premier. 
Berries are glossy red in color, big in size and 
firm. Plants are vigorous and produce a tre- 
mendous number of new plants on most any soil, 
which accounts for the heavy yield. Prices: 25 
plants, $1.55: 50 plants, $2.30; 100 plants, 
$3.40; 250 plants, $7.50; 500 plants, $12.90; 
1,000 plants, $24.60, postpaid. 
» SENATOR DUNLAP. (Perfect Flowering.) 
The plants are medium in size, long rooted and 
thoroughly drought-resistant. The variety is \un- 
usually 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. Prices: 25 plants, $1.40; 50 for $2.10; 
100 for $3.10; 250 for $6.25; 500 for $11.25; 
1,000 plants, $21.25, postpaid, 
\\ VERMILION. (Perfect Flowering.) A new 
early variety producing fruit about the same as 
Premier, but the harvesting season extends about 
two weeks longer. The berries are smooth, very 
glossy, evenly dark red color and very attrac- 
tive in appearance. They are well formed and 
stay that way throughout the season. Medium 
to large in size and round-conie shape. The fruit 
is medium in sugar content, more aromatic and 
higher in quality than most other varieties. 
Plants are very vigorous and resistant to red 
stele disease, also seems to be resistant to leaf 
spot and blight. A good commercial variety. 
Prices: 25 plants, $1.70: 50 plants $2.50; 100 
plants, $4.60; 250 plants, $9.20, 500 plants, 
$16.00, postpaid, 
L. L. OLDS SEED COMPANY — MADISON 1, WISCONSIN 
