SUITABLE PLANTING DISTANCES 
Feet Feet 
Apples Losers. 20 to 30 Peaches 16 to 18 
Bears? 2... 16 to 20 GYADGs' 5. <4 6 by 8 
Cherries 16 to 20 Raspberries . 4 by 6 
BLUME Bevew jocks 16 to 18 Strawberries 
OLDS’ HARDY PEARS 
Prices (4 to 5-foot trees) by mail postpaid. 
A he branched, Each, $2.25; 3 for $5.90. 
BARTLETT. Jarge, buttery, juicy, high- 
flavored, great bearer, very popular, early. 
S. LAWRENCE. A medium size, early Winter 
Pear, Greenish in color, but turning to a bright 
yellow after it has been ripened a short time in 
storage. It is as hardy as far as North Central 
Viseonsin, Good keeper and an annual bearer. 
PARKER. A variety of pear developed in 
Minnesota for the colder section of the North- 
west. See inside front cover for description. 
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 Coneord, each 80c; 3 for $1.90, postpaid. 
Assorted varieties if desired. 
“SS CONCORD. ‘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; 3 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. 
J 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. 
ASPARAGUS ROOTS 
* 2R.MARY WASHINGTON. In general, the 
best all around variety for home and market. We 
would not advise any other. Gardeners will find 
this a fine plant to grow as a back ground in 
the flower garden, Plants are sent by them- 
selves in season when ordered early. With 
seeds on orders received at planting time. ROOTS, 
large 1-year-old, 25 for 95c; 50 for $1.65; 75 
for $2.35; 100 for $2.90, postpaid.—Not pre- 
paid: 1,000 for $18.00. 
cultivate, 
as useful. 
ous, 
Cherry Currant. 
OLDS’ STRAWBERRY 
m 
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 30. 
“%* RED RICH. Vhe outstanding Kverbearing 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 un 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 
producing ‘til lall, Often called the Super- 
Bearer. Brilliant is a bright, glistening berry 
sure to please you with its outstanding produc- 
tion of big crops during months when straw- 
berries 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. 
\. 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. 
N\{ TWENTIETH CENTURY. One of the new 
everbearings that rates superior in size, quality, 
and production, It is recommended by many 
state experiment stations. Berries are large, 
round to conic wedge shaped, medium red inside 
and out and of high quality. Like the Red Rich 
it is very productive, but sets few runners. 
Prices: 25 plants, $2.65; 50 plants, $4.40; 100 
plants, $7.75; 250 plants, $17.90; 500 plants, 
$33.30; 1000 plants, $63.00, 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 front 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. 
N 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, 0. b, nursery, 100 for $15.90, 
EVERBEARING RASPBERRY 
“SEPTEMBER. By far the best everbearing raspberry. It 
produces an early Summer crop equal to any of the other 
varieties and in addition produces a second crop in Septem- 
ber. Plants are vigorous and as hardy as most of the standard 
varieties, Prices: No. 1. two year heavy plants, 6 for $2.60; 
12 for $4.75; 25 for $8.75, postpaid. 
BLACK RASPBERRY 
“ CUMBERLAND, A wonderfully productive variety. Ber- 
ries run % to 1 inch in diameter. Black in color. Requires 
more space than the red varieties so is not satisfactory in 
the small garden, Prices: 1 yr. plants, 12 for $3.00; 25 for 
$5.50; 50 for $10.50, postpaid. 
OLDS’ CURRANTS For sale in Wisconsin only. 
The currant is one of the most valued of all small fruits 
by the home gardener. 
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. 
$6.50, postpaid. 
~ RED LAKE. 
ing at the Minnesota Fruit Breeding Farm. 
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. 
ket berry. Each 95c; 3 for $2.60, postpaid. 
It does not winterkill, is easy to 
Ornamental as well 
We consider this the best currant, large, vigor- 
Stalky bushes. Clusters rather short with 
Each, 75c; 
8 for $2.00; 10 for 
(Minnesota No. 24.) A currant originat- 
It has been 
It is excep- 
long well-filled clusters. Ripens early 
An excellent mar- 
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Armore, 
JUNE BEARING STRAWBERRIES 
NARMORE. (Perfect Flowering.) A new June 
bearing variety released by the Missouri Experi- 
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, $1.65; 50 plants, 
$2.40; 100 plants, $4.40; 250 plants, $8.75; 
500 plants, $15.00; 1,000 plants, $28.00, post- 
paid. 
Ni 9% JUMBO, (Perfect Flowering.) Here is a 
variety that is likely to become America’s favor- 
ite. It is a mid-season, excellent for the home 
gardener and the commercial grower. Berries are 
deep red all the way through and unusually 
sweet. They are firm and solid for shipping and 
handling, For freezing, they rate at the top of 
the list. A very heavy yielder, setting many 
runners. Berries are long-wedge to conic in shape. 
Prices: 25 plants, $2.05; 50 plants, $3.30; 100 
plants, $5.60; 250 plants, $10.80; 500 plants, 
$20.00; 1000 plants, $38.00, postpaid. 
~\ % PAYMASTER. (Perfect Flowering.) A very 
beautiful berry of a sparkling, radiant red, which 
is more than skin deep for it goes clear through 
the berry. The berries are large, firm and the 
plants yield heavy. Rates high in freezing tests. 
A mid-season variety, which is resistant to red 
stele. Prices: 25 plants, $1.75; 50 plants, $2.60; 
100 plants, $4.60; 250 plants, $9.20; 500 plants, 
$15.80; 1000 plants, $29.75, postpaid. 
\\ PREMIER. (Perfect Flowering.) Early, strong 
grower and productive. Does well in all soils 
and climate. Attractive berries of finest quality. 
Price: 25 plants, $1.60; 50 for $2.25; 100 for 
$3.50; 250 for $7.50; 500 for $13.80; 1,000 
plants, $24.75, 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, $1.60; 50 plants, $2.25; 100 plants, 
$3.50; 250 plants, $7.50; 500 plants, $13.80; 
1,000 plants, $24.75, postpaid. 
\. * VERMILION, (Perfect Flowering.) An 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, Prices: 25 plants, $1.65; 50 plants, 
$2.40; 100 plants, $4.40; 250 plants, $8.75; 500 
plants, $15.00; 1,000 plants, $28.00, postpaid. 
“4% WISCONSIN 214. The best of the June 
berry varieties for freezing, developed atthe 
Wisconsin Oollege of Agriculture Experiment 
Station by Dr. R. H. Roberts. It is a produe- 
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, 
$1.75; 50 plants, $2.60; 100 plants, $4.60; 250 
plants, $9.20; 500 plants, $15.80; 1,000 plants, 
$29.75, postpaid. 
OLDS SEED COMPANY — MADISON 1, WISCONSIN 
