COLORFUL 
Scarlet Sage (Globe of 
Scarlet Sage (Salvia) 
The Salvia is an excellent bedding 
plant that keeps the garden bright 
with color until late Autumn. Does 
well in window boxes and is useful 
for cutting. Its best use, however, 
is as a hedge or border plant for col¬ 
or effect. 
1262—GLOBE OP FIRE. Continu¬ 
ous bloomer, very showy. Pkt., 
15c. Plants, 65c per doz. 
1256—BLUE SALVIA. Dwarf com¬ 
pact grower. Flowers a bluish 
purple. Fine for cutting. 
1010—Sand Verbena 
(Abronia.) Grows 6 in. tall. Sweet 
scented, trailing plants. Rosy 
lilac flowers borne in clusters. 
Fine for rock gardens. (See pic¬ 
tured in color, Page 68.) 
Annual Phlox 
Showy Vivid Colors 
Most easily grown annual. 12 
inches high. A continuous supply 
or the most attractive flowers. All 
tints of the rainbow are represented 
with many variations of stripes; 
veins and eyes of contrasting 
shades. & 
1247— Extra Choice Mixed, 
pictured in color, Page 68.) 
1248— Starred and Fringed, 
dwarf. 
^fet—^ r ^ aison ‘ Rich glowing scar- 
1255—Art Shades, New. Finest 
blend of choice mixed colors. All 
America Winner. Pkt., 15c. 
(See 
Very 
PANSIES 
Color for the Shaded Spots 
They are the most friendly flow¬ 
ers I know. These big blotched 
Pansies in yellow and purple are my 
favorites but those dark reds and 
blacks are hard to beat. Sow in 
March, April or May in light sandy 
so. 1 . 1 - Keep well moist and shaded 
vith burlap. Sow shallow and thin 
or transplant when seedlings have 
sprouted four leaves. 
1224— .-wine Red Mastodon. The fin¬ 
est deep, velvety red Pansy. Large 
blooms. A rare color I know 
,y° u 11 like. Pkt., 10c. 
1 o •—® i a u t Ruffled Masterpiece. 
Giant sized flowers, heavily ruf¬ 
fled. The colors are mainly rich 
dark shades bordered and blotched 
with contrasting colors. Free 
moi 00mer - Pk t- iSC. 
fl 6 — Pan °y Miracle Mixed. All the 
nnest types and strains, latest 
novelties including ruffled flow¬ 
ers and many of the new Sun- 
burst Pansies; smoky rims, henna 
shades, with fine long stems. 
postpaid.’ Vl “ 0Z - 30c: % oz ’ $1 -°°’ 
12 ? 7 ~P^ e ^ 011 G1 ant Pansy. The last 
word in Pansies. Without excep¬ 
tion, this strain will produce the 
mrgest and finest Pansies vou 
ever saw. Plant these for the 
Flower Show. Pkt. of 100 seeds, 
(See pictured in color. Page 
„ Pansy Plants 
Miracle Mixed. All Colors. 45o per 
doz. plants; $1.25 for 3 doz.; $3.50 
Per 100. Postpaid in Zones 1, 2, 3 
and 4. 
ANNUALS ‘jjotSuHtmui 
MARIGOLD—A Kind for Every Need 
They light the garden with a glitter of yellow 
and gold from July far into the frosts of autumn. 
Double Tall African Varieties 
1166—Lemon Ball. 1167—Orange Ball. 
1168—Mixed. 
Dwarf French Double 
1170—Mahogany. 1171—Lemon Queen. 
1174—Double Dwarf Mixed (Pride of the Garden). 
(See pictured in color, Page 68.) 
1140—Marigold Monarch Strain. Large double flow¬ 
ers in a wide range of color. Orange, bronze, yel¬ 
low and mahogany. All America Winner. Pkt., 
10c. (See pictured in color, Page 68.) 
Dwarf French Single—All Kinds and Colors 
1176—Marigold Mixed. Pkt., 50. _ 
1141—MARIO-OLD ROYAL SCOT. New strik¬ 
ing colors. Grows 24 to 30 inches high. Pkt., 
10c. 
1178 — Guinea Gold Marigold. A brilliant orange, 
very double. Ruffled loose lacy petals. Fragrant. 
Pkt.. 10c. (See pictured in color, Page 66.) 
1173—New Gigantea. Early blooming, mammoth 
flowers. Sweet-scented like Guinea Gold. Rich 
golden yellow. Very fine. Pkt., 15c. 
__ - — — — All packets 10c each; 3 
PRICES for 25c, postpaid, unless 
otherwise noted. 
IT79—Border Marigold 
(Tagates Signata Pumila.) A dwarf va¬ 
riety, very compact grower and liter¬ 
ally covered with beautiful golden yel¬ 
low flowers. The finest border. Pkt., 
10c. (See pictured in color, Page 68.) 
Snapdragon (Antirrhinum) 
For More Cut Flowers 
Flowers from July until frost. Dark 
glossy leaves and beautiful spikes of 
flowers with finely marked throats. 
Semi-tall sorts, 18 to 20 in. 
1022— Bonfire. 
1023— Golden Queen. 
1026 — Dwarf Mixed. Attractive border 
plant for semi-shaded spots. 
1024—NEW CRIMSON RUST¬ 
PROOF. All America Winner. 
Stately strong stems, showy, 
heavily laden with bright crimson 
blooms. Pkt., 15c. 
1020—New Rustproof Snapdragon—Sea¬ 
son’s Sensation. Mixed colors. (See 
pictured in color, Page 65.) Seed Pkt., 
10c; 3 for 26c. Plants, 65c per doz., 
postpaid. 
1180—Sensitive Plant 
(Mimosa.) A curious plant; pretty little 
pinkish white flowers. The leaves close 
and droop when touched or shaken. 
Pkt., 5c. 
MRS. MAY'S 
Rock Garden Collection 
Rock Garden 
A Bargain for the 
Sweet Alyssum 
California Poppy 
Ice Plant 
Dwarf Marigold 
Dwarf Petunia 
Rose Moss 
Old Fashioned Pinks 
Sand Verbena 
Creeping Zinnia 
9 Big Pkts. 
50 < 
Postpaid 
SPENCER SWEET PEAS 
The old-fashioned Spencers are still 
among the garden favorites. Lovely, large 
blooms. Sow as soon as the ground can be 
worked in the spring, and best results are 
obtained by soaking the seed over night 
before planting. 
1325 — Finest Spencer Mixed. Pkt., 10c; oz., 
20c; % lb., 65c. 
1328—ANNUAL 
FLOWER MIXTURE 
A complete flower garden 
of lovely annuals. A whole 
garden in one packet. 19 
flowers—all different. Pkt. 
Soil should be thoroughly mixed with a 
good fertilizer. I like Bone Meal for this 
purpose. When the plants are well up, see 
that they have wire, strings or trellis to 
support them. 
Early Flowering Spencers 
Here are the real prize winning Sweet 
Peas. They bloom fully two weeks earlier 
than ordinary kinds and will bloom over a 
longer period. Larger flowers of the Spen¬ 
cer type, your choice. Pkt., 10c; 3 for 26c; 
oz., 25c. 
1313 — Freckles. Ivory flaked with brilliant 
rose. 
1314— Shirley Temple. New. Delightful soft 
rose pink, ruffled. 
1316— Red Cross. Extra large, a bright scar¬ 
let color. 
1317— Orange Ball. Rich deep orange. 
1318— Laddie. Large rose pink on white 
background. 
1319 — Bluebird. Pale blue. 
1321 — Snowstorm. Pure white. 
1322— Sweet Lavender. 
1326 — Bright Light. Scarlet. 
1327 — Mixed. Colors of all varieties. Pkt., 
10c; oz., 25c; % lb., 85c. 
USE NITRAGIN INOC¬ 
ULATION for Sweet 
Peas. Garden size can, 
Up to 5 lbs.10c 
Up to 10 lbs.25c 
All Postpaid 
INOCULATE 
this seed 
an 
Strawflower Chinese Woolflower 
Cockscomb Everlasting Daisy 
Globe Amaranth 
5 Big Packets Only ... 
POSTPAID 
CHOICEST SWEET PEAS 
Delicate Fragrant Cut Flowers 
Earl E. May Seed Co., Shenandoah, Iowa—Page 69 
