Earl May's "rated" 
PEONIES 
Every one carries the American 
Peony Society’s Officio/ Rating 
THE IDEAL MEMORIAL DAY FLOWER. THE PEONY ROOTS 
I SEND YOU THIS SPRING SHOULD FLOWER NEXT MAY 
AND JUNE. (1940), AND EACH SPRING THEREAFTER. Planted 
in sun or semi-shade in single clumps or beds, they make a grand 
display of large fragrant blossoms of brilliant colors. Plant only 
two inches deep. 
Peonies are most effective for home and table decoration and 
last longer in water than many other perennials. Big, heavy 
roots, each one carrying 3 to 5 blooming size eyes. Sold with 
my quality guarantee. 
Figures following the varieties are official ratings. 9.5 and up 
is practically perfect; 9.0 to 9.5 is extra-fine; 8.5 to 9.0 is 
extra-good; 8.0 to 8.5 Is good. 
EARL E. MAY 
3 Best Memorial Day Peonies 
1264. EDULIS SUPERBA. 7.6. 
Marvelous, bright pink blooms 
for Decoration Day. Large and 
fragrant. Greatly under-rated. 
1265. FELIX CROUSSE. 8.4. 
Large globular flowers ol dazz¬ 
ling ruby red. Most popular 
and best early red. 
Your Choice Above. 35c i 
1266. FESTIVA MAXIMA. 9.3. 
The early large White Memorial 
Day Peony. Should be in every 
garden. Flowers white dotted 
carmine. Often 7 to 8 inches in 
diameter. 
h ; 4 for $1.25, Postpaid. 
1267. MEMORIAL DAY COLLECTION. 1 each of the 
above Memorial Day Peonies, Postpaid, .. 3 for 89« 
4 Top-Ranking Peony Gems 
1268. BARONESS SCHROEDER. 
9.0. Late. _ One of the finest 
White Peonies. Soft blush chang¬ 
ing to creamy white. Fragrant. 
55c each; 3 for $1.45. 
1269. KARL ROSENFIELD. 8.8. 
Mid-season. Very tall, excellent 
bloomer. Strong stems carrying 
huge flowers of rich velvety 
crimson. Considered the best all- 
around red Peony. 39c each; 
3 for $1.00. 
1270. PRESIDENT TAFT. Mid¬ 
season. 8.7. One of the finest 
pink Peonies grown. Flowers are 
among the largest. Always a 
prize winner. 50c each; 3 for 
$1.39. 
1271. SOLANGE. 9.7. Late. 
Deep orange-salmon or Havana 
Brown, overlaid with a delicate 
rich cream. Very unusual color¬ 
ing of rare beauty. 80c each ; 
3 for $2.15. 
1272. EARL MAY’S BLUE RIBBON PEONY COLLECTION. 
1 each of the above excellent varieties. Postpaid ... 4forn.79 
Unusual! BLACK EAGLE 
1263. BLACK EAGLE. 8.8. Mid-season. Ebccellent for a border. 
Dark purple garnet with a black reflex ; brilliant golden-yellow 
anthers. Fragrant. Strong, vigorous grower, free bloomer. Be sure 
and include Black Eagle in your Peony order. 29c each; 3 for 75c: 
6 for $1.39. 
black eagle 
peony 
Postpo'<l 
5 for 75c 
THE TEN LEADERS 
of the entire Peony world 
Your Choice Below (Except as Noted) 75c Each; 
3 For $2.00 Postpaid 
1260. ALSACE LORRAINE. 8.8. 
Late. Charming creamy white 
flowers, tinted Havana brown. 
1250. AUGUSTE DESSERT. 8.7. 
Mid-season. Velvety carmine 
flowers streaked white, silver 
border on petals. 
1252. KELWAY’S EXQUISITE. 
8.5. Mid-season. Large, fra¬ 
grant, rose-pink flower. Golden 
stamens in center. 90c each. 
1261. MME. JULES DESSERT. 
9.4. Mid-season. Exquisite flow¬ 
ers of large size. Creamy white 
lighted by buff and salmon 
shades. 75c each. 
1251. GEORGIANA SHAYLOR. 
8.9. Late. Large double rose-pink 
flowers with crimson markings. 
1253. LILLIAN GUMM. 8.95. 
Late. Giant rose type. Fra¬ 
grant, apple-blossom pink at¬ 
tractive flowers. 
1254. LONGFELLOW. 9.0.Early. 
Double crimson with a mass of 
golden stamens in the center. 
Vivid color. Does not fade. 
1255. MILTON HILL. 9.0. Late. 
Clear, pink, with a lilac sheen. 
Marvelous. 
1256. MONS. JULES ELIE. 
9.2. Early. Distinct lilac pink, 
shading to deeper rose. Immense 
flowers. 
1257. PHILLIPE RIVOIRE. 9.2. 
Early. Perfect flowers, crimson 
with velvety sheen. Highest rated 
of all red Peonies. $1.95 each. 
Best 10 Peonies 
ORDER No. 1262 
One each of the above 
10 Peony leaders postpaid 
10 for $7.50 
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Mrs. May^s 4 Surprise Peonies 
1273. SARAH BERNHARDT. 
9.0. Late. Marvlous apple-blos¬ 
som pink tipped with silver. 
Perfect Peony, fragrant, 60c 
each ; 3 for $1.69. 
1274. OFFICINALIS RUBRA. 
8 .6. The old-fashioned red Peony 
in grandmother’s garden. The 
most brilliant of all reds. Early 
and a splendid cut flower. 50c 
each : 3 for $1.39. 
1277. 
1 each of the above fine varieties. 
1275. MME. DE VERNVILLE. 
7.9. Early. Purest white with 
cream colored petals and red 
centers. Rose fragrance. Great¬ 
ly underrated. 30c each; 3 for 
79c. 
1276. BENJAMIN FRANKLIN. 
8.1. Early. Brilliant crimson 
with ruby shadings. Carries 
form and color much longer than 
most reds. 45c each ; 3 for $1.15. 
SURPRISE PEONY COLLECTION. 
Postpaid_ 
4 for n.50 
