Red Hot Poker Plant (Tritoma) 
The heads of this 
plant come in long' 
spikes and are a rich 
orange-scarlet., bloom¬ 
ing in August, Sep¬ 
tember and October. 
These plants' were all 
grown from root divi¬ 
sions, 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) 
OFFICINALIS. The leaves of this old-fash¬ 
ioned plant are used for dressing and fla¬ 
voring purposes, particularly meats of all 
kinds and fowl. Cut in the fall and hang 
up to dry. 3 for 35c; 10 for $1.00. 
Calico Flowered 
Sweet William 
Resembles Hardy Phlox, but the indivi¬ 
dual flowers of the Sweet William are usu¬ 
ally variegated colors with lighter edges. 
They like good, ordi¬ 
nary, rich soil. The 
heads are a solid mass 
of blooms in May, June 
and July. A favorite 
with all flower lovers. 
NAMED VARIETIES. 
25c. each; 5 for $1.00; 
12 for $2.00. 
SCARLET BEAUTY. 
DOUBLE WHITE. 
PINK BEAUTY. 
DARK MAROON. 
MIXED. Genera) as¬ 
sortment of all vari¬ 
eties best for a large 
planting of Sweet 
Williams. 20c each ; 3 
for 50c; 12 for $1.50. 
Beacon Phlox 
Sweat William 
DDI^EC Your choice of any perennials (unless 
rK.IV*E3> priced otherwise): 25c each; 5 for 
$1.00; 12 for $2.00, postpaid. 
Gorgeous • Brilliant 
COLORED PHLOX 
Hardy and Sure to Bloom 
Phlox will grow everywhere. They look nice in front of 
shrub plantings or alone in the flower bed. Their immense 
trusses of bloom come on late in June and last until late 
fall. You can have them in many colors ranging from pure 
white to shades of pink, lavender, purple and red. 
These are the finest varieties we could possibly offer you. 
Brilliant In color, free with their flowers and vigorous 
growing—the most wonderful of all perennials. 
ATHIS. Beautiful salmon-pink. 
BEACON. Cherry red and oh, so uniform and compact in 
growth. 
B. COMPTE. The rich purple one that you all admire so 
much in our perennial garden. 
BRIDESMAID. White with red eye. 
FIREBRAND. Orange scarlet. Very brilliant. 
FRENCH BEAUTY. Clear fine deep pink. The best large 
type phlox in this color. 
MRS. JENKINS. Very beautiful pure white. 
PANTHEON. Deep salmon rose. 
R. P. STRITTHERS. Salmon-red. 
RIJNSTROOM. Bright crimson-pink, immense flowers. 
SEIBOIiD. Orange-scarlet with crimson eye. 
THOR. Beautiful shade of deep salmon pink overlaid with 
scarlet glow. Your choice of these splendid 12 beautiful 
varieties of Hardy Phlox only $2.00 per dozen, postpaid. 
Choicest New Varieties 
Your selection, 30c each; 4 for $1.00; 12 for $2.50, postpaid. 
COMMANDER. Exceptionally large flowered. Cherry red 
with a darker eye. 
BRIBBIANT. Extra large trusses of fierv scarlet flowers 
carrying a slightly darker eye. 
VON HOCHBERG. Another. extra large sized one. Amaranth red. Gorgeous 
deep coloring. 
Special Offer Fine Mixed Phlox 
In my named varieties X have listed an outstanding group of the best Phlox 
in America. I also have selected a choice assortment of these fine colors that 
I will send you at a low price. 
ASSORTED COBORS. 3 for 50c; 6 for 90c; 12 for $1.50; 25 for $?.75. 
Dwarf Phlox (Subulata) 
This is often called Mountain Phlox. Is used for borders and in Rock Gardens. 
It is a dwarf grower and creeping in its habit. Grows about 18 inches to 2 feet 
in each direction. 
WHITE. Fine for contrast. 
VIVID. New large purple. 
ROSEA. Rose colored flowers. 
Hardy—Beautiful Flowering LILIES 
Lilies have a charm and beauty that no other 
flower has. They’re easy to grow if you'll give 
them sunshine and good drainage. The varieties 
are arranged in the order of their blooming and 
I tell you how deep to plant each kind. 
EIBY OP THE VABBEY. Big clumps. A cool, 
moist, shady location, planted slightly deeper 
than they are in the nursery, is best. Bloom 
early in April with bell shaped, fragrant, white 
flowers, 
PIRE BIBY. (Red Russian.) A dark reddish 
orange variety with 6 to 30 flowers in clusters 
on a stem. They bloom early in June. Plant 8 
inches, deep. 
DOUBBE HANSONI. The only double Lily ex¬ 
cept Double Tiger. Plant 8 inches deep. It 
flowers in June. The color is a rich deep orange 
yellow spotted brown. Grows 4 to 5 feet. 
SIBERIAN CORAB. A deep scarlet color with 
wax-like re-curved flowers. The foliage is nar¬ 
row and grassy-like. It blooms in June. Plant 
6 inches deep. 
KRAMERI. Blooms June and July. Will grow 
about 3 feet high. A beautiful soft pink flower 
shaped like a funnel. Mulch with leaf mould 
or peat and plant in the shade. Set 8 inches deep. 
REGAB. Large funnel shaped flowers. 
Looks just iike an Easter Lily. Blooms in July. 
Very fragrant, rich, deep and penetrating per¬ 
fume. The outside of the flower is streaked 
chocolate and shades to a pinkish white. Plant 
9 inches deep in rich, leafy loam. 
TIGER. Flowers are orange red spotted purple 
on reflexed petals. Blooms July and August. 
Plant 6 inches deep. 
DOUBBE TIGER BIBY, Except for Hansonl, it’s 
the only Double Flowering Lily. 
Page 30—Earl E. May Seed Co., Shenandoah, Iowa 
HENRYI or YEBBOW SHOW BIBY. Has rich 
orange yellow flowers with green bands around 
them. Extremely hardy. Under favorable con¬ 
ditions has been known to grow 9 feet in height 
with 20 beautiful orange colored flowers on the 
stem. Plant 10 inches deep. It blooms in July 
and August. 
Japanese Lilies 
AURATUM or GOBD BANDED BIBY OF JAPAN. 
The largest flower of all. Milky white with a 
gold band down the center of each petal. Thickly 
dotted with crimson spots. Blooms in August. 
Plant 10 inches deep. 
SPECIOSTJM ALBUM. Purest white shaded green 
throughout center of each petal. Blooms August 
and September. Plant in rich, well drained soil, 
10 inches deep. 
SPECIOSUM RUBRUM. A rich carmine color 
with a white background, heavy spotted crimson. 
Flowers August and September, 
ches deep. 
Plant 10 in- 
Low Prices on Hardy Lilies 
All Bloom This Year 
Each 
4 for 
12 for 
Bily of the Valley clumps. 
,30o 
$1.00 
$2.75 
Fire Blly (Red Russian). 
.250 
.85 
2.00 
Double Hansonl . 
25c 
.85 
2.00 
Siberian Coral Blly. 
25c 
.85 
2.00 
Kramerl . 
30C 
1.00 
2.75 
Regal, 2-yr. Blooming Size. 
15c 
.50 
1.25 
Regal, Barge 3-yr. 
. 25c 
.85 
2.00 
Tiger . 
,10c 
.35 
1.00 
Tiger, Double Flowering . 
150 
.50 
1.25 
Henry! . 
25c 
.85 
2.00 
Auratum (Gold-banded) . 
25c 
.85 
2.00 
Speclosnm Album . 
. 30c 
1.00 
2.75 
Speclosum Rubrum (Show Blly) 
30c 
1.00 
2.75 
