OLDS’ GLORIOUS GLADIOLI 
Olds’ Exhibition Gladiolus Mixture. 
OLDS’ EXHIBITION MIXTURE 
The -gladioli in this mixture are of many 
colors, including most of our named varieties 
together with many new seedlings. The bulbs 
are all of number one size, measuring 11/2 inches 
or over in diameter. For the market gardener 
or commercial flower grower this is a very fine 
assortment to use as the price is exceptionally 
low and the cut flowers can be sold for just 
as much as those of the named varieties. Will 
make a wonderful showy display in the garden. 
6 for 55c; doz., $1.00; 25 for $1.90; 100 for 
$5.75, postpaid. By express, f. 0. b. Madison: 
$31.00 per 1,000. 
OLDS’ PEONIES 
The roots we offer are large three to five-eye 
divisions. Too deep planting often is the reason 
why peonies fail to bloom, The eyes should not 
be more than two inches below the surface. 
Order early. 
M, Jules Elie Peony 
SARAH BERNHARDT. The true 
Sarah Bern- 
hardt which we offer is a late flowering ¢com- 
pact semi-rose type Peony, Color mauve rose, 
silver tipped. A fragrant strong grower. Each, 
$1.65; 3 for $4.25, postpaid. 
FELIX CROUSSE. Rich, even, ruby-red. One 
of the few red peonies showing no trace of pur- 
ple or violet. Blooms in clusters. Probably the 
best red, Each, $1.65; 3 for $4.25, postpaid, 
FESTIVA MAXIMA. Big, globular masses of 
pure white bloom, the inner petals slightly tinged 
with crimson. These handsome flowers are borne 
on tall, sturdy, branching plants of vigorous 
growth, Festiva Maxima is probably the most 
popular of all peonies and by many considered 
the most nearly perfect. Each, $1.65; 3 for 
$4.25, postpaid. 
M. JULES ELIE. This is considered the most 
beautiful of all peonies. The flowers are of im- 
mense size, globular in shape. The color is a 
glistening lilac-pink, shading to rose at the base. 
The whole flower is overlaid with a sheet of 
silver, sparkling like dew. One of the best for 
eut flowers; a good keeper, Each, $1.65; 3 for 
$4.25, postpaid. 
The Gladiolus is generally recognized as the 
most beautiful and popular of all the flowers 
grown from summer flowering bulbs. They are of 
very easy culture and well suited for garden as 
well as cut flower purposes. Be sure and keep 
plantings dusted with Chlordane or D.D.T. to 
prevent thrip damage, When plants turn yellow 
it is then too late. 
OUR BULBS ARE ALL FIRST SIZE (one 
and one-half inches in diameter and up), high 
crowned, grown from Semesan-treated bulbs and 
are of exceptionally fine quality. 
PLEASE NOTE: Orders for bulbs will not be 
mailed until danger of freezing is over, usually 
about March 15th. Fifty bulbs at one-half the 
100 price. 
PINK, ROSE AND SALMON 
SHADES 
CHAMOUNY. A distinct shade of cerise rose, 
Silver line on the edge of all petals. Up to 
10-12 blooms on a long head. A very distinctive, 
beautiful color. Each, 12c; 6 for 60c; doz., 
$1.10; 100 for $9.00, postpaid. 
GENERAL EISENHOWER. See next page. 
PANDORA. A soft light pink with a darker 
line in the throat. Opens up to 10 florets on 
a straight, medium tall spike. Somewhat like 
Picardy but a better color and far more con- 
sistent. Bach, 12c; 6 for 60c; doz. for $1.10; 
100 for $9.00, postpaid. 
PICARDY SUPREME. Soft shrimp pink with 
fieckling. Blotch of light flesh pink shading to 
shrimp pink at edges. Tall strong spike. One 
of the best. Each, 15c; 6 for 80c; doz., $1.50; 
100 for $10.50, postpaid. 
ROSA VAN LIMA. See next page. 
SPIC AND SPAN. See next page. 
MISS WISCONSIN. See next page. 
YELLOW SHADES 
YELLOW HERALD. Early. Amber yellow, 
carmine in the throat, The large, wide open 
flowers are beautifully faced and spaced on a 
strong upright stem. Each, 12c; 6 for 60c; doz., 
$1.10; 100 for $9.00, postpaid. 
YELLOW SPOTLIGHT. A large, clear medium 
deep yellow with small scarlet blotch in throat. 
Opens up to 7 florets on a long slender stem, By 
far the best deep yellow. Each, 15c; 6 for 80c; 
doz., $1.50; 100 for $10.50, postpaid. 
LAVENDER AND SMOKY SHADES 
BLUE BEAUTY. A beautiful blue shade be- 
coming a bit lighter at the edge of the petals. 
It is a tall, strong grower and produces long 
spikes that will open eight florets at once. Each, 
15c; 6 for 80c; doz., $1.50; 100 for $10.50, 
postpaid. 
ELIZABETH THE QUEEN. See next page. 
KING LEAR. See next page. 
VAGABOND PRINCE, A rich garnet-brown 
or mahogany with a glowing scarlet blotch. 
Eight or more florets open at a time. Opens up 
well when cut. Midseason. One of the richest 
and best of the smoky varieties. Bach, 15c; 6 
for 80c; doz,, $1.50; 100 for $11.90, postpaid. 
RED AND ORANGE SHADES 
BURMA. See next page. 
NANCY. A most beautiful, distinctive, bright 
vivid scarlet red variety. Opens 7 to 9 well 
placed blooms on a medium height plant. Karly 
flowering, Each, 12c; 6 for 60c; doz. for $1.10; 
100 for $9.60, postpaid. 
RED CHARM. Early mid season. Medium 
shade of red that is very attractive. Opens 8-9 
large well placed blooms on a_ tall, straight 
stem. Bach, 12c; 6 for 60c; doz., $1.10; 100 
for $9.60, postpaid. 
RED CHERRY. A bright, scarlet red with 
faint rosy undertone and a cherry red throat. 6 
to 7 large, round, lightly frilled florets open on 
a tall spike that is always straight. One of the 
best early commercial reds. Each, 15¢c; 6 for 
80c; doz., $1.50; 100 for $9.00, postpaid. 
VALERIA. lUarge, bright, light red of dis- 
tinctive shade. Five to seven large, nicely ruffled 
blooms open at a time. Straight stems. With- 
stands heat very well. Has narrow mark of 
light cream in the throat. Each, 12c; 6 for 60c; 
doz., $1.10; 100 for $9.60, postpaid, 
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WHITE AND CREAM SHADES 
CORONA, A giant creamy white, shading more 
creamy toward the throat with rose pieotee edge 
on all petals. Very distinctive and beautiful. 8 
large well open blooms on a head of 18 buds or 
more. Each, 15c; 6 for 80c; doz., $1.50; 100 
for $10.50, postpaid. 
FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE. A _ beautiful, 
glistening white, which is heavy petaled and ruf- 
fled, It will grow over 5 feet tall with 38 inches 
of flower head. 6 to 8 well placed florets measure 
5% inches and are attached to a strong spike. 
Each, 15c; 6 for 80c; doz., $1.50; 100 for 
$9.00, postpaid. 
LEADING LADY. A cream sport of Picardy, 4 
large, beautiful, cream white with canary yellow 
throat. Spike, flower and habits identieal with 
Picardy. A winner of many prizes, Each, 16¢; 
6 for 50c; doz., 90c; 100 for $8.00, postpaid, * 
MARGARET BEATON. See next page. : 
WHITE GOLD. A clear light cream shading 
to golden throat. Blooms are well placed on 
the stem with about five buds opening up in the 
field, Bach, 10c; 6 for 50c; doz., 90c; 100 for 
$8.00, postpaid. 
Olds’ Blue Ribbon Collection 
10 Prize-Winner Gladioli Bulbs, $1.10 
postpaid. 
Here is an assortment of beautiful, out- 
standing Blue Ribbon Winning Gladioli, the 
eream of our entire list. The collection con- 
tains one each of the following varieties 
separately wrapped and labeled, 
Yellow Herald, yellow. 
Vagabond Prince, mahogany-brown, red 
bloteh, 
Elizabeth, the Queen, lavender, 
Pandora, light pink. 
Florence Nightingale, white. 
Chamouny, cerise rose. 
Corona, creamy white. 
General Eisenhower, begonia rose. 
Red Chazm, red. 
Nancy, light pink, 
Price: Col. 702: 1 bulb of each, $1.10; Col. 
703: 3 bulbs of each, $3.00, postpaid, ? 
ACIDANTHERA 
(Fragrant Gladiolus) 
A tender, summer blooming cormous plant 
somewhat intermediate in appearance between 
Gladiolus and Ixia. They are propagated by the 
spawn or cormels that form above the old corm. 
Grown much in the same way as Gladiolus. The 
fragrant flowers are creamy white (averaging 
1% to 2 inches in diameter) with very dark 
centers and appear somewhat like a long droop- 
ing tube. Height 1 to 1% feet. Each (% inch 
bulbs), 15c; 3 for 40c; 6 for 75c; 12 for $1.40, 
postpaid, 
THRIP CONTROL 
The easiest and simplest way to control thrip 
on your Gladioli planting is to keep the plants 
well dusted with 6% Chlordane Dust or 5% 
D.D.T. throughout the growing season, Order 
your dust along with the bulbs so as to be sure 
to have it on hand when wanted. Price, 6% 
Chlordane Dust: 1-lb. sifter top package, 65c, 
postpaid. 
“WANT MORE 
BEAUTIFUL 
FLOWERS? 
TREAT SEED AND BULBS 
WITH 
DU PONT 
SEMESAN® 
STURDIER PLANTS—BETTER STANDS— 
DISEASE CONTROL 2 
Tor success with flowers and vegetables, give 
them a healthy start! Treat seeds, corns, bulbs 
and seedlings with Semesan, Applied dry or in 
solution with water, Semesan generally reduces 
seed rotting and damping-off, is highly effective 
against many seed-borne diseases, helps to prevent 
seed-borne soil contamination. One ounce treats 
15 to 60 pounds of seed; 2% ounces, one bushel 
of bulbs. Costs only 4e to 2e per pound of seed. 
Prices: 4-0z. size, $1.20; 12-o0z. size, $3.40, 
postpaid. Prices and sizes subject to change 
without notice. 
IMPROVED CERESAN : 
This Du Pont product is also used for treating 
Gladiolus bulbs before planting. Price Ib. can, 
$1.60, postpaid, 
