Color the Garden 
in the Fall 
When freezing- weather 
comes, cut your Mum 
stems off close to the 
ground and mulch the 
crowns -with clean straw. 
Early Flowering 
Hardy Garden 
Chrysanthemums 
HARDY MUMS. These 
new Chrysanthemums 
bloom in September and 
early October. 
The following- varieties 
-25c each; 5 for $1.00, 
postpaid. 
TIRE EIGHT. A large 
flowering variety. Red 
deepened glowing copper. 
PEGGY ANN HOOVER. Pale 
pink, of exquisite beauty. 
IRENE. An extra large flowering white, tinged 
with a soft yellow- glow. 
PINK WONDER. A very tall, large blooming, 
strong rosy pink variety. 
WHITE QUEEN. Extra large, pure, glistening 
white. 
The following varieties—30c each; 4 for $1.00, 
postpaid. 
MURRAY HIED. Large, rich, golden yellow with 
red blotches near the base of the petals. 
RED PEARE. Beautiful compact type, flaming 
red Mum. Blooms early October. Is a sight to 
behold in any garden. 
GRENADIER. Largest flowers 3 to 3% inche's 
across. Those who have seen this one bloom 
think it’s one of the greatest single flowering 
varieties of Mums. A bright crimson red with 
an underlying sheen of bronze. A tint of gold 
appears on the reverse side of the petals. 
(See beautiful true colored pictures of the new 
hardy and Hybrid Korean Mums on page 26.) 
Gypsophila Paniculata 
Gypsophila— 
Baby's Breath 
PANICUEATA. Has feathery panicles 
and small, starry, white flowers that 
come in great quantities during early 
summer. Gypsophila is prized for its 
cutting. One of the leading perennials 
and one of our biggest sellers. In 
planting, choose a permanent position 
where it can grow without being dis¬ 
turbed. 20c each; 3 for 40c; 12 for 
$1.50, postpaid. 
See the picture of the new true double 
Bristol Fairy Baby’s Breath on Page 27. 
Astilbes 
ASTIEBE AMERICA. The deep pink 
Hardy Perennial Spirea. Like the 
other Astilbes, blooms in June and 
July and does extra well in partial 
shade. The plumy, feathery, and 
showy flowers come in large trusses. 
AVAEANCHE. Pure, glistening, crystal 
white. 
PEACH BEOSSOM. Delicate shell pink. 
GEORIA. An unusual deep rose color. 
Your choice of any 3 of these 4 Hardy 
Perennial Spireas for $1.00, postpaid. 
Single large plants, 40c each. 
THE LILY • QUEEN OF THE GARDEN 
The Lily has a charm and beauty that no other flower has. Easy to grow if they have good 
drainage and sunshine. Plant early and they will bloom for you this year. I tell you how 
h kind. The varieties below are arranged in the order of their blooming. 
LIEIES OP THE VAEEEY. Exquisitely perfumed and bloom early in April, 
with bell-shaped white flowers. Plant in a cool, moist shady location and enjoy their 
delicate wax-like flowers and fragrance. Big clumps. 
RED RUSSIAN or FIRE EIEY. Reddish-orange with 6 to 30 flowers in clusters on a stem. 
Early June. Plant 8 inches deep. 
REGAE. America’s most popular Lily. Exquisite pearly 
white flowers, tinged pink on the outside and gold on 
the inside. Delightfully fragrant, perfumed. Blooms in 
June or July. Plant 8 inches deep. 
DOUBEE TIGER EIEY. Except for Hansoni, it’s the only 
Double Flowering Lily. Orange red, spotted purple. 
Blooms July and August. Plant 6 inches deep. 
YEEEOW SHOW LILY—HENRY1. Rich, large orange yel¬ 
low flowers with green bands around them. Many flow¬ 
ers on each stem. Plant 10 inches deep, blooms July and 
August. 
AURATUM OR GOLD BANDED LILY 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. 
SFECIOSUM RUBRUM. A rich carmine color with a white 
background, heavy spotted crimson. Flowers August and 
September. Plant 10 inches deep. 
New Green Throated Philippine Lily 
HARDY EASTER LILY. The beautiful hardy Lily which 
blooms from the middle of summer well into fall. Very 
much like an Easter Lily except the outside is shaded 
lightly with copper. Flowers are large, extremely fra¬ 
grant, and my bulbs will bloom this summer. 
Each 
4 for 
12 for 
Elly of Valley clumps. 
. $0.30 
$1.00 
$2.75 
Red Russian (Fire Lily). 
. . .25 
.85 
2.00 
Regal 2 yr. blooming size. 
. . .15 
.50 
1.25 
Regal 3 yr. large. 
. . .25 
.85 
2.00 
Double Flowering Tiger. 
. . .15 
.50 
1.25 
Henryi (Yellow Show). 
. . .25 
.85 
2.00 
Auratum (Gold Banded). 
. . .25 
.85 
2.00 
Rubrum (Show Lily) . 
. . .25 
.85 
2.00 
Hardy Easter Lily (Philippine). . 
. . -25 
.85 
2.00 
Speciosum 
Rubrum 
"Big 6 ..SPECIAL LILY OFFER 
1 each of these 6 lilies, Red Russian, 
Regal, Double Tiger, Yellow Show, Hardy 
Easter and Auratum all large size bulbs, 
postpaid for only. 
Regal Lily 
New Green 
Throated 
Philippine 
Lily 
mma 
mmm 
Earl E. May Seed Co., Shenandoah, Iowa—Page 25 
