5 
EARL E. MAY'S 1934 CATALOG OF SEEDS AND NURSERY STOCK 
PEAS 
Tender and 
Delicious 
Northern 
Grown 
One pound will plant 100 feet 
of drill. 
Culture. Sow peas as early 
in the Spring as possible and 
every two or three weeks in 
succession up until the first of 
August. Plant 2 to 3 inches 
apart in rows 2 inches deep 
and 4 feet apart. Soak the 
peas overnight before planting. 
For late peas plant extra early 
varieties from the middle to 
last of August. On tall va¬ 
rieties brush or chicken wire 
can be used to support vines. 
May’s Extra 
Early Varieties 
172—ALASKA. This is my 
choice of the early varieties. 
Very hardy, heavy yielder. 
Grows 2 ft. high; pods av¬ 
erage about 3 inches, in 
length, 6 to 8 peas to the 
pod. Good canning and mar¬ 
ket variety. Pkt., 5c; Vs lb., 
20c; lb., 30c; 2 lbs., 50c; 5 
lbs., $ 1 . 10 , postpaid. 
★ 173 — PREMIUM GEM. A 
valuable home garden va¬ 
riety. Grows 16 to 20 in. tall, 
does not need staking. Me¬ 
dium green, pod plump, 
straight, blunt ended, 6 to 8 
peas to the pod. Pkt., 5c; 
% lb., 20c; lb., 35c; 2 lbs., 
60c; 5 lbs., $1.35, postpaid. 
174—TOM THUMB. Ideal 
dwarf pea for home plant¬ 
ing; grows only 12 to 15 
inches high, and can be planted close together. Bush 
Alaska 
Improved 
Fillbasket 
heavily loaded with flat, wellfilled pods. Especially 
good for creaming with new potatoes. These are 
smooth and can be planted exceptionally early; 
heavy yielder. Pkt., 5c; Vs lb., 20c; lb., 30c; 2 lbs., 
55c; 5 lbs., $1.25, postpaid. 
171—ALASKA WILT RESISTANT. This strain of 
Alaskas is resistant to wilt. In the northern pea 
districts where wilt has been .bad my growers 
have been propagating and selecting this wilt 
resistant strain. This Alaska variety is very 
hardy and dependable, and for that reason is one 
of our most popular varieties. Pkt., 5c; Vs lb.. 25c; 
lb., 40c; 2 lbs., 75c; 5 lbs., $1.70, postpaid. 
Dwarf Wrinkled 
Varieties 
178 — IMPROVED FILLBASKET. 
(57 days.) Just as vigorous and 
as good as the old type but a 
more dwarf grower. A wrinkled 
sort with large, (4% inch) well 
filled pods, one of the best for 
home use. Pkt., 5c; Vs lb., 20c; 
lb., 35c; 2 lbs., 60c; 5 lbs., $1.35, 
postpaid. 
179— PROGRESS (Laxtou). A good 
mate for Little Marvel. Grows 
vigorously 18 inches tall. Has the 
largest pods of any of the 
early kinds. 7 to 9 peas in 
each pod. Ready for pick¬ 
ing 60 days from time of 
planting. Pkt., 5c; Vs lb-, 
20c; lb., 35c; 2 lbs., 60c; 
5 lbs., $1.35, postpaid. 
180— LITTLE MARVEL. 
(58 days.) This is the 
most prolific, second 
early variety, that I 
have ever had in my garden. Fine 
variety for canning. Pods are 
well filled with delicious deep 
green peas. I am sure you will 
be delighted with this variety. 
Pkt., 5c; Vs lb., 25c; lb., 45c; 2 
lbs., 75c; 5 lbs., $1.70, postpaid. 
182—EVERBEARING. Height, 30 
to 34 inches. A productive, sec¬ 
ond-early variety. Peas are large, 
good quality. For a continued 
bearer, this variety is unexcelled. 
Vine is close-jointed and thickly hung with round, well 
fified pods, 3 inches in length. Pkt., 5c; Vs lb.. 20c; lb., 
30c; 2 lbs., 55c; 5 lbs., $1.25, postpaid. 
Little Marvel 
All Seed 
Postpaid 
Telephone 
INOCULATE 
this seed 
Tom Thumb 
Midscason Peas 
Wrinkled 
184—DWARF TELEPHONE or DAISY. A medium- 
late Pea, makes a vigorous growth and is very pro¬ 
ductive. Pods are well filled. Pkt., 5c; Vs lb., 20c; 
lb.. 35c; 2 lbs., 60c; 5 lbs., $1.35, postpaid. 
186—IMPROVED TELEPHONE. (Alderman Strain.) 
(70 days.) Height, 3Vs to 4 ft. Especially good main 
crop variety, known by everyone. Pods good size, 
bearing 18 to 20 pods per bush; well filled with high 
quality Peas. Delicious flavor. A fine Pea to grow 
for market. Pkt., 5c; Vs lb., 20c; lb., 30c; 2 lbs., 55c; 
5 lbs., $1.25, postpaid. 
190 — MELTING SUGAR. Large, broad, stringless pods 
prepared similar to wax beans. Height 5 feet. Pods 
when cooked are very tender, sweet and sugary. 
Pkt., 5c; Vs lb., 20c; lb., 30c; 2 lbs., 55c; 5 lbs., $1.25, 
postpaid. 
FREE GIFTS with your Garden and Flower seed or¬ 
ders—See page 41. Other gifts page 3. 
Sma 
Pie 
PUMPKINS—Fine for Pies 
One ounce will plant 50 hills. 
Culture. Plant* in April or May among corn or 
in the garden in hills 8 to 10 feet apart, to give 
the vines plenty of room to spread. Cultivate 
the same as cucumbers. If bugs and worms 
bother, dust with Slug Shot. 
610—SMALL SUGAR PIE PUMPKIN. Best of 
all. Looks like a regular field Pumpkin, but is 
smaller and entirely different quality; early, of 
sweet, delicious flavor;, excellent keeper. The 
most prolific yielder and cannot be excelled as 
a table Pumpkin. Sometimes called a Red 
Sugar or Red Pie Pumpkin. Matures in 65 
days. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; Vi lb., 30c; lb., 80c; 
5 lbs., $3.35, postpaid. 
606 — LARGE CHEESE. (105 days.) Variety commonly known as a sweet 
pumpkin. Large, hardy and productive; shape flat like a cheese box. A 
good sort for pies and canning. Creamy buff skin and thick, golden flesh. 
Weighs 10 to 12 lbs. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; Vi lb., 20c; lb., 50c; 5 lbs., $2.15, 
postpaid. 
614—JAPANESE PIE. (105 days.) Skin deep green, darker stripes turning 
to yellow as the fruit ripens. Flesh thick, rich salmon color; dry and sweet; 
makes splendid pies. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; Vi lb., 30c; lb., 90c, postpaid. 
602- — CONNECTICUT FIELD or BIG TOM. (110 days.) A big cornfield pump¬ 
kin used for stock feeding. Sometimes used for canning or pies. Strong, 
vigorous grower, fruits averaging 15 to 20 inches in diameter; outside color 
a reddish orange, and flesh orange-yellow. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; % lb., 20c; 
lb., 50c; 5 lbs., $2.15, postpaid. 
604— KING OF THE MAMMOTHS or JUMBO. (110 days.) Grows to an im¬ 
mense size and often weighs 100 pounds. The mammoth cornfield variety. 
Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; Vi lb., 40c; lb., $1.25, postpaid. 
608—CUSHAW or CROOKNECK. (80 days.) Sometimes called a squash. 
Productive; color light green, sometimes lightlv striped. Flesh salmon 
color, mealy and sweet. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; Vi lb., 30c; lb., 90c, postpaid. 
612—TENNESSEE SWEET POTATO. (85 days.) Medium size and similar 
to a sweet potato in flavor. Pear-shaped and slightly ribbed; good keeper; 
flesh light color; productive and sweet. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; V lb., 30c., lb., 
90c, postpaid. 
615— MIXED PUMPKINS. A choice assortment 
of these finer kinds of pumpkins. You may get 
some of our newest varieties which we are try¬ 
ing out, too. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; Vi lb., 20c; lb., 
40c, postpaid. 
I SEND YOU FUEL-MEAS¬ 
URE SEED PACKETS, FRESH 
NEW-CROP SEED, ALL POST¬ 
PAID 
Big' Tom 
Vegetables marked. ★ are illustrated in color on pages 43-44 
