LOWEST PRICES —QM fauup£euited. 
Hardy Outdoor Ferns 
Large clumpy plants which are easy to grow. 
Plant in light soil with a little loam and leaf 
mould worked in. A mulch of old leaves and 
plenty of moisture helps, too. 
An'ideal spot for your fernery is a place 
where no sun penetrates. They’ll thrive on 
the north side of your house along the foun¬ 
dation, too. Plant them deep enougm so they’ll 
be well covered, and set 8 to 10 inches apart. 
OSTRICH. An erect grower with long grace¬ 
ful green plumes. 
GOEDIE’S. An arching and spreading type. A 
vigorous grower. 
MAID I! XT HAIR. One of the rarest of the hardy 
ferns; stems are blackish green and the 
foliage is a very rich green. The fronds are 
long and heavy. 
Your Choice—2 for 39c; 6 for $1.00 
Hardy Fern Collection 
12 of the above, assorted va- 0* 
rietTes, my selection, prepaid by Q 
parcel post for . 
I guarantee to please you with 
this assortment. 
Wrexham Hollyhock 
Hybrids 
Giant in size. Extraor¬ 
dinarily long spikes grow¬ 
ing tall and robust like the 
Double Hollyhock. Blooms 
over a long period of time 
and in many shades and 
colors. 
29c each; 4 for $1.00, 
postpaid. 
Improved Double 
Hollyhock 
Selected strain of large 
full double flowers, lovely 
to look at all summer long. 
Colorful pillars of bloom. 
Your choice of colors, red. 
white, yellow, and/pink. 
Foxglove 
These popular biennials bloom from 
June through July. Your choice of pur¬ 
ple, rose, and white. 
Funkia Caerulea or Plantian Lily 
Desirable for rock garden planting. 
The broad green leaves are very attrac¬ 
tive. The plant carries spikes of blue 
flowers in August and September. 
Gypsophila or Baby's Breath 
FANICUEATA. 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 peren¬ 
nials and one of our biggest sellers. 
In planting, choose a permanent po¬ 
sition where it can grow without be¬ 
ing disturbed. 
BRISTOIi FAIRY. Described on page 25 
and pictured in color on page 26. 
Gypsy Queen—Colorful Lupines 
Flowers spike often 3 ft. long and as 
big around as a large cup. The largest 
improved bush lupine. All colors, as¬ 
sorted. 2 for 39c; 6 for 95c. 
Hardy Fragrant Spice Pinks 
The everblooming hardy pink with its 
ich, spicy, clove-like odor. All colors, 
ose, pink, pink and white, crimson, etc., 
n a grand mixture. 
Sedum 
Excellent for rock gardens 
and borders. The dainty little 
plants will charm you with 
their unusual foliage arrange¬ 
ment. 
AEBUM. Grows 6 inches high. 
Dwarf and spreading with 
thick, waxy, round foliage 
and white flowers. 
EWERSII. Blue - gray leaves 
and large heads of rosy pur¬ 
ple flowers borne on 8 to 10 
inch stems. 
SEKANGUEARE. Very dark 
finely cut green foliage. 
Grows 4 inches high. 
Sempervivum or Hen and 
Chicks 
TECTORA. Reddish brown 
tipped leaves. Flowers pale 
red. 
GEAUGA. Blue - green leaves 
and lots of chicks. 
TERNATUM. Olive green 
tipped brown. 
Calico Flowered Sweet 
William 
Hardy, easy to grow, and give you 
lots of beautiful flowers. The flow¬ 
er heads are a solid mass of bloom 
in May, June, and July. 
NIGRICANS. Darkest red. 
FINK BEAUTY. Sparkling pink. 
DONNETTS. Dark crimson. Dou¬ 
ble dark crimson. Variegated 
many-colored flowers. 
BARGAIN COLLECTIONS 
Shown in Natural Color 
See Pages 25-26 
Gaillardia 
Painted Daisy 
Dark Red Painted Daisy 
or Pyrethrum 
Beautiful shades of dark¬ 
est red. Cut off the flowers 
and they will keep on bloom¬ 
ing. 
NEW ENGEISH. This strain is exceptionally free flowering. 
Different shades of orange, yellow and red. They thrive in 
dry weather and bloom from June until November. 
BURGUNDY RED. Blood-red. A new thrill for flower lov¬ 
ers. Brilliant, almost blood-red flowers of even larger size 
than New English strain. A blaze of beauty in the garden 
throughout the summer. 2 for 39c; 6 for $1.00. 
Geum Hardy Sweet Pea 
Geum or Fire Opal 
A Beautiful Dazzling Scarlet Flower 
Very double, large, unusual and 
blooms all summer long. The flowers 
stand out from the foliage like a bed of 
fiery red coals. 29c each; 4 for $1.00, 
postpaid. 
Hemerocallis Thunbergi 
Day lily 
Very different from th,e old-fashioned 
tawny Day Lily. This variety, Thun¬ 
bergi, has bright yellow flowers which 
are borne profusely in July. You will 
like it, I am sure. 2 for 39c; 6 for 95c. 
Great Sea Lavender 
(Statice.) One of the 
everlasting flowers. 
Leathery dark green 
leaves with purplish 
blue, small flowers that 
come in July and Au¬ 
gust. Cut and dry for 
indoor use the same as 
Baby’s Breath. 
Everlasting Hardy 
Sweet Peas 
The flowers are large, 
wax-like and come in 
pink, crimson and white. 
They bloom from June 
to August. This trailing 
plant is suitable for 
arch, trellis, or fence 
planting, too. Your 
choice Sappliire, Red, 
Pink Opal, or W h ite 
Pearl. 
Earl E. May Seed Co., Shenandoah, Iowa—Page 23 
