EARL E. MAY'S 1934 CATALOG OF SEEDS AND NURSERY STOCK 
I Want Everyone to Try These NEW and UNUSUAL PERENNIALS 
Aconitum (Monkshood) 
WILSONI. The late autumn flowering kind producing 6 to 7 
foot flower spikes. Especially good for shady places. The 
mauve colored flowers are helmet shaped, giving them the 
name “Monkshood." 50c each; 2 for 90c, postpaid. 
Anemone Japonica (Japanese Wind¬ 
flower ) 
QUEEN CHARLOTTE. This beautiful, semi-double flower 
blooms from September until freezing weather. The color is 
a perfect La France pink. Grows 2 to 3 feet in height. 
Mulch over winter in this territory. 30c each; 4 for $1.00; 
12 for $2.50. 
RUBRA. A new Anemone similar to Queen Charlotte except 
the flower is a beautiful rosy red with bright yellow stamens 
showing through the petals. 40c each; 3 for $1.00. 
Astillie (Spirea) 
This is the perennial spirea. The plant grows low and 
spreading with very attractive foli¬ 
age. The flowers bloom in June and 
July. These flower spikes with their 
plumy, feathery appearance and bril¬ 
liant color are very showy. Does 
well in partial shade. 
AMERICA. Deep pink. 
AVALANCHE. Snow white. 
PEACH BLOSSOM. Delicate shell 
pink. 
60c each; 2 for $1.00, postpaid. 
New Butterfly Bush 
PARQUHARI. A new early bloom¬ 
ing variety with many flower 
spikes just like the Hybrid Del¬ 
phiniums. Flowers darker shades 
than the old fashioned kind. 35c 
each; 3 for $1.00. 
Geum A veils 
MRS. BRADSHAW. One of our fin¬ 
est perennials. Foliage suggests 
Astilbe 
Anemone Japonica 
All 
Postpaid 
the Strawberry. Flowers are 
large, double scarlet; blooms 
all summer. 25c each; 5 for 
$1.00; 12 for $2.00. 
Heliaiitliemum 
(Bock Bose) 
An evergreen perennial. Flowers 
vary in color from yellow and 
white to rose and purple. 
Blooms June and July. A 
splendid rock garden plant. 
Height, 12 in. 30c each; 4 for 
$1.00; 12 for $2.50. 
Nepeta (Catmint) 
MUSSINI. Everblooming dwarf 
border or rock plant. Liter¬ 
ally covered with lavender- 
blue flowers far into the fall. 18 inches in 
height. 25c each; 5 for $1.00. 
Pincushion Flower—Blue Bonnet 
Butterfly 
Bush 
SCABIOSA. Likes well drained soil and 
sandy loam. Bluish lavender in color, 
blooming from June until September. Plant 
is 18 inches high. 25c each; 5 for $1.00; 
12 for $2.00. 
Bed Hot Poker Plant (Tritoma) 
This is an unusual novelty which I am fea¬ 
turing in color on page 79. The heads of 
this plant come in long spikes and are a 
rich orange-scarlet, blooming in August, 
September and October. These plants were 
all grown from root divisions, so they will 
give you the genuine, large flowering Tri¬ 
toma. Mulch over winter. 30c each; 4 for 
$1.00; 12 for $2.50. 
Sage (Salvia) 
OTPICINALIS. The leaves of this old fash¬ 
ioned plant are used for dressing and flav¬ 
oring purposes, particularly meats of all 
kinds and fowl. Cut in the fall and hang 
up to dry. 3 for 35c; 10 for $1.00. 
I think the Peony the most beautiful flower that grows. My Peonies are large, 
double, fragrant and hardy. They have all bloomed once and are strong, vigor¬ 
ous, 3-year-old, three to five eye roots. Plant your Peonies this spring. I 
guarantee them to grow or will replace free. 
Here are four collection offers for you. You do not have to order the entire 
collection; you can order one or more varieties at the prices given after each 
variety. Order early and plant early. 
Mrs. May’s Peony Collection 
FREE 
OFFER 
Mrs. May has selected these as the finest of our entire 
Peony list. You may have your choice of any four varieties 
of these Peonies for only $2.00 ahd I will give you FREE one 
of our beautiful Golden Harvest canary yellow Peonies. ALL 
7 FOR ONLY $3.25, POSTPAID, AND THE FREE YELLOW 
PEONY. 
A delicate milky white. Fine late blooming variety. 
BARONESS SCHROEDER. 
Each, 75c. 
LONGFELLOW. Double, bright cherry crimson. Each, 60c. 
MONS JULES ELIE. A fine, full flowered pink variety, extra large flower and 
full double. Each, 60c. 
RICHARD CARVEL. A beautiful crimson red. Large size, broad and extreme¬ 
ly double, an early one. Each, $1.00. 
SARAH BERNHARDT. Apple blossom pink, petals tipped silver. A fragrant, 
midseason variety. Each, 40c. 
CHARLES McKELLIP. Deepest dark red, golden stamens showing through the 
petals. Mrs. May selects this as our best red Peony. Each, 60c. 
REINE HORTENSE. Hydrangea pink flower of enormous ’ size. Midseason 
Each, 40c. 
Bccoration Bay Collection 
All four of these fine Peonies postpaid for 85c. Always in bloom for Decora¬ 
tion Day. 
FESTIVA MAXIMA. Large white with bright carmine flakes on the center 
petals. Each, 25c. 
PRANCES ORTEGAT. Early deep crimson, with brilliant yellow anthers Very 
fragrant. Each, 25c. 
EDULIS SUPERBA. An early, large, double pink with the true June rose 
fragrance. Each, 25c. 
PELIX CROUSSE. One of our finest reds and the most popular. The color H 
an even ruby red. Each, 30c. 
Earl May’s Assortment 
This is a real assortment of good Peonies priced low. You may have your 
choice of these varieties at the prices after each one, or the entire group for 
only $1.25, postpaid. 1 
GOLDEN WEDDING. Our finest double yellow, canary colored Peony Blooms 
out a double yellow and shades lighter as it opens. Each, 60c. 
LA PERLE. Lilac white with a blush rose center. Each, 25c. 
LOUIS VAN HOUTTE. A bright, dazzling violet red. Each, 30c. 
ROSE PRAGRANS. A real dark pink variety, shaded solferino red. Good cut 
flower. Free bloomer and fragrant. Each, 25c. 
RACHEL. Bright garnet red, shading darker. Each, 30c. 
VENUS. Compact Hydrangea pink, blooming midseason. Each 30c. 
Flower Garden Assortment 
All of these varieties are growing and 
blooming in my Flower Garden here in Shen¬ 
andoah. They are greatly admired and all 
are high rating varieties that will please you. 
I guarantee them to grow. These four vari¬ 
eties, either alike or assorted, for $1.25 post¬ 
paid. I will give you 1 Karl Rosenfield FREE, 
if you order all four. 
COURONNE D’OR. A near yellow variety. 
The flower opens snow white with a yellow 
center. Each 30c. 
ASA GRAY. Very large, salmon-pink variety. 
Each 50c. 
MARY BRAND. Vivid, crimson red, bloom¬ 
ing midseason. Each 50c. 
MARIE LEMOINE. Ivory white, with car¬ 
mine eyes on petals. Each, 40c. 
Our space is too limited for listing all of 
the varieties we have available, but if you are 
interested in any variety you don't see listed 
here, write me for special postpaid prices. 
Order $2.50 worth of perennials and get your Tritoma plants free. See page 27. 
