EARL MAY’S 
Vegetable Seed Price List 1936 
ALL PRICES POSTPAID 
(These are my regular postpaid prices. Make out your order from this sheet.) 
EARL E. MAY SEED COMPANY 
SHENANDOAH, IOWA 
Write for my big complete catalog of illustrations, descriptions and prices. 
FREE GIFTS WITH YOUR GARDEN SEED ORDER for See them pictured in color on 
the folder. 
JL 
Pkt. %lb. lib. 31bs. 51bs. 
.05 
.20 
.30 
.80 
1.20 
.20 
.35 
.90 
1.25 
.30 
.45 
1.00 
1.40 
.20 
.35 
.90 
1.25 
.20 
.35 
.90 
1.25 
.05 
.20 
.35 
.95 
.05 
.20 
.35 
.90 
.05 
.20 
.35 
.90 
.05 
.20 
.35 
.90 
GREEN POD BUSH BEANS: 
101— Giant Stringless Green. . 
Extra early, round pod 
102— Burpee Strgs. Green Pod. . .05 
Large, meaty green pod 
104— New Tender Green.10 
Dark gr., plump pods, strgs. 
105— Strgs. Black Valentine... .05 
Round pods, stringless, 
delicate flavor 
106— Bountiful.05 
Fine qual. for home garden 
FARM BEANS: Pkt. %lb. lib. 31bs. 51bs. 
108— Improved Navy .05 .15 .25 .60 .90 
Popular soup bean 
109— Red Kidney .05 .15 .25 .60 .90 
For baking or soup 
LIMAS, BUSH AND POLE: Pkt. *41b. lib. 31bs. 51bs. 
112—Fordhook Bush Lima... 
Large, thick oval bean 
114— Burpee Imp. Bush Lima. 
Fine flavor, large and flat 
115— Henderson’s Baby Bush L.. .05 
Small, flat, excellent flavor 
120—King of the Garden. 
(Pole variety) 
Large bean, great producer 
WAX POD BUSH BEANS: 
125— Early Wonder Wax. 
Golden-yellow, flat pod 
126— Imp. Rustproof Wax. 
Main crop, heavy yielder 
130—Pencil Pod Wax. 
Main crop, round pods 
POLE BEANS: 
135—Kentucky Wonder . 
Long, slender pods, early 
138— Lazy Wife .05 
Medium late, heavy yielder 
139— Missouri Wonder .05 .20 .35 .90 1.25 
A fine green shell bean 
SWEET CORN: Pkt. %lb. lib. 21bs. 5lbs. 
142—Early Mayflower. 
Early white, sweet, tender 
144— Golden Bantam .05 
Very early, fine quality 
145— Hyb. Golden Bantam or 
Tendergold. 
Golden-yellow, extra fine 
150—Howling Mob .05 
White, trucker’s choice 
152—Country Gentleman . . 
Zig-zag rows, tender, white 
154—Stowell’s Evergreen.05 
Standard main crop, white 
1.35 
1.25 
1.25 
1.25 
Pkt. y 2 lb. lib. 31bs. 51bs. 
1.20 
1.25 
1.25 
Pkt. y 2 lb. lib. 31bs. 51bs. 
1.25 
1.15 
. .05 
.20 
.30 
.80 
. .05 
.20 
.35 
.90 
. .05 
.20 
.35 
.90 
.05 
.20 
.35 
.90 
.05 
.20 
.30 
.80 
.05 
.20 
.35 
.90 
. .05 
.20 
.30 
.50 
1.00 
. .05 
.20 
.30 
.50 
1.00 
. .05 
.25 
.40 
.70 
1.50 
. .05 
.20 
.30 
.50 
1.00 
. .05 
e 
.20 
.35 
.60 
1.25 
. .05 
.20 
.30 
.50 
1.00 
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lib. 51bs. 
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.50 1.85 
.50 1.85 
Pkt. y 2 oz. Oz. ^lb. 
232— Co _ 
Larges - 
233— Golden 
Earliest of all, vT 
234— Imp. Jersey Wakei 
Cone shaped, sure headfif 
235— Marion Market . 
New yellows resistant 
242—Early Flat Dutch. 
Fine, big, flat heads 
Sure heading, long keeping 
254—Premium Late Flat Dutch, 
The popular kraut cabbage 
260—Chinese Pe-Tsai . 
New salad plant, like celery 
If - 05 
.15 
.25 
.75 
.20 
.30 
1.00 
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.15 
.20 
.55 
.25 
.35 
1.25 
.15 
.20 
.60 
.15 
.25 
.75 
... .10 
ids 
.20 
.35 
1.25 
... .05 
.15 
.20 
.60 
.15 
.20 
.60 
CELERY: Pkt. y 2 oz. 
272—Golden Self Blanching.05 .20 
Most popular, golden-yellow 
276—Giant Pascal ‘ .05 .15 
Stalks large, broad and solid 
ENDIVE: Pkt. 
282—Green Curled Rose Ribbed.05 
Rich green relish 
EGG PLANT: 
292—New York Improved Purple. 
Dark purple, finest quality 
CARROT: 
300—New Coreless . 
Sweet, rich, golden flesh 
Pkt. y 2 oz. 
. .05 .20 
Oz. *41b. 
.35 1.25 
.25 .60 
Oz. % lb. 
.10 .30 
Oz. %lb. 
.35 1.20 
Pkt. Oz. i41b. lib. 
Blunt, earliest of all 
302—Selected Chantenay . 
Rich orange, splendid keeper 
Market gardener’s choice 
308—Large Victoria . 
Large stock feeding carrot 
CAULIFLOWER: Pkt. %oz. 
330—Snowball (Early) .10 .40 
Earliest and surest heading 
.05 
.15 
.35 
1.15 
.05 
.10 
.30 
1.00 
.05 
.10 
.30 
1.00 
.05 
.10 
.30 
1.00 
.10 
.30 
.60 
Oz. %lb. 
1.40 4.00 
PEAS: 
Pkt. 
y 2 ib 
. lib. 
21bs. 
51bs. 
171—Alaska Wilt Resistant.... 
Early smooth, good canner 
.05 
.20 
.35 
.60 
1.35 
173—Premium Gem. 
Early home garden pea 
.05 
.20 
.30 
.55 
1.25 
175—American Wonder . 
Sweetest, earliest, wrinkled 
.05 
.20 
.30 
.55 
1.25 
178—Imp. Fillbasket. 
Wrinkled, great yielder 
.05 
.20 
.30 
.55 
1.25 
180—Little Marvel . 
Always a favorite 
.05 
.25 
.40 
.75 
1.50 
182—Everbearing. . . . ... 
Bears over a long period 
.05 
.20 
.35 
.60 
1.35 
BEETS: 
Pkt. 
Oz. 
%lb. 
lib. 
51bs. 
203—Good for All Beet. 
New, smooth baby beet 
.10 
.15 
.40 
1.25 
• • • 
205—Detroit Dark Red. 
Rich dark red color 
.05 
.10 
.30 
.95 
• • • 
206—Early Wonder . 
As smooth as an apple 
.05 
.10 
.30 
.95 
• • • 
CUCUMBER: 
Pkt. 
Oz. 
% lb. 
lib. 
353—White Spine (Imp.). 
White flesh, good slicer 
,. .05 
.15 
.35 
1.00 
354—Stays Green . 
Heavy yielder, good shipper 
.. .05 
.15 
.35 
1.00 
358—Select Pickle .. 
Canner’s choice, housewife’s 
favorite 
.20 
.50 
1.25 
872—Imp. Long Green .. 
Can’t be beat, finest quality 
. . .05 
.15 
.45 
1.15 
376—Early Fortune . 
Early, disease resistant 
.15 
.35 
1.00 
378—Imp. Chicago Pickle. 
Medium size, good color 
. . .05 
.15 
.35 
1.00 
384—Mixed.. 
Fine for pickling and slicing 
.10 
.25 
.75 
You Can Grow Bigger, Better Flavored 
Vegetables in Your Own Garden. 
pnrP One packet of "New Red Oxheart Tomato" (Value 10c) with your order for 
I litt 25c or more from this sheet. (Be sure and ask for it.) 
