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can just why hundreds of thou- 
sands of customers look to The 
Earl E. May Seed Company as 
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every home planting need. 
@ From UTAH 
Feb. 17, 1940 
Dear Mr. May.: We have been using your 
seed for 17 years and have.always had good 
success with it. We are trusting to your 
selection as your judgment is superior ‘to 
ours. 
—Mrs. A. B. Pilant, Salt Lake City, Utah 
@ From KANSAS June 18, 1940 
Dear Mr. May: I want to write and let 
you know what a swell garden we have 
this year. It’s the first time we have ever 
used your seeds, but it won't be the fast. 
I think I would be safe fo say that every 
seed grew. I got your free tomato seed 
planted and have worlds of plants. I prob- 
ably will have lots of tomatoes to can. We 
listen to almost all of your news broadcasts. 
—Mrs. Frank Richard, Delia, Kansas. 
@ From ILLINOIS 
May 9, 1940 
Dear Mr. May: 1 was delighted to have 
my order given* immediate attention. Thanks 
for the two generous gifts. The postman 
was hardly out of sight when most of the 
seeds were starting to grow in the already 
waiting, prepared ground. They gave, and 
are giving, great joy to me. 
—Rev. H. M. Spickler, Polo, Illinois. 
@ From IOWA 
Jan. 8, 1940 
Dear Mr. May: Please send me your new 
Nursery and Seed Catalog. ! picked Boysen- 
berries from my garden last year that mea- 
sured 4 in. one way and 4'/, in. the other. 
You can’t praise them too highly. 
—Mr. and Mrs. Clark Selby, Allerton, Iowa. 
@ From MICHIGAN 
f March 14, 1940 
Dear Mr. May: I can only say for your 
seeds, “‘Here | am again for the third time.” 
If they had not been satisfactory im every 
way I surely would not have come back. 
I furnished the neighborhood with Rutgers 
tomato plants and they had nothing but 
praise. You don’t find the acid taste in 
Rutgers, that you find in so many tomatoes. 
—Chas. A. Cook, Muskegon Heights, Mich. 
@ From NEBRASKA 
Nov. 8, 1940 
Dear Mr. May: Permit me to: acknowl- 
edge receipt of all shrubs you forwarded to 
me. To say I am pleased is putting it 
mildly. A week before I received yours, I 
received shrubs from another company (who 
sell at a higher price). Yours, however, put 
them in the shade. The root system of your 
shrubs were once again as large. I have 
never seen shrubs with such long, bushy 
roots and so many of them. Again I say, 
more orders to you. 
—Mrs. John Moore, Omaha, Nebr. 
@ From INDIANA 
Feb. 17, 1940 
Dear Mr. May: Five years ago we ordered 
shrubs and trees from you to landscape a 
pew ground and with a new house every- 
thing is fine. We have won a prize the fast 
three years in the Neat Home Survey of the 
County, and the last year we won a bronze 
plaque for the yard. 
—-Mrs. Theo, Jimmerson, Terre Haute, Ind. 
@ From MISSOURI 
April 15, 1940 
Dear Mr. May: I am certainly pleased as 
everything I have ordered from you has 
been nice. I don’t get the fine shrubs and 
seed from other companies that I do from 
you. Yours are 100 per cent. The fruit trees 
I ordered from you four years ago are cer- 
tainiy lovely trees. 
—Lois Brewer, Clinton, 
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Missouri 
REMEMBER! 

My Message 
DEAR FRIENDS EVERYWHERE: 
Well, another year has rolled around. There certainly have been a lot of interesting things happening the past 
season. The national election, conscription, a grand growing season and harvest—and now we're ready for the com- 
ing season. I predict that this year will be one of the largest years for planting of Nursery Stock, Garden Seeds, Farm 
Seeds, Hybrid Corn, and the raising of Baby Chicks that we have seen for a long time. There are many reasons 
why this will be true. One reason is—last year a big crop was produced most everywhere. . lots of flowers. . lots of 
fruit...excellent gardens. Another reason is, there are sO many hundreds and hundreds of millions of people who 
are going to need food. We are going to need food. Every home, whether it’s in the town, the city, or on the farm, 
regardless of what state you live in, should (and I am sure will) not only plant a big garden, but a larger garden 
than ever before. The reasons for doing this are all too clear tO everyone. Food. ..food...food Is The Watchword! 
Another reason why Nursery Stock will be so widely planted. The great highways—arteries of travel and com- 
merce, of education and pleasure, are now reaching into every state in the Union, crossing and -criss-crossing, and 
the people of every state are proud of their state and home and the place in which they live. They’re going to make 
their home attractive, not only to their friends, their neighbors, and for themselves, but to visitors from other states 
as well. Ornamental Shrubs, Trees, Annual Flowers, Perennial Flowers, and Roses have become a very part of 
every home and a part of every family’s life. “IT’S NOT A HOME UNTIL IT’S PLANTED.” And that’s why there’s going 
to be a tremendous lot of nursery stock planted this year. Each year we are becoming more conscious of our home 
surroundings and are enjoying our own home grounds and not just an isolated park here and there, where a few un- 
usual “posies” grow. 
And so I assure you that we have prepared not only for this year but for years to come, backed by many years 
of experience and observation and growth. to care for your desires and orders for all of these great nursery and 
seed items, as well as Baby Chicks, Hybrid Corn and Farm Seeds. ! most earnestly urge you to write at once, placing 
your orders now. Ask about different things you are interested in. I will promise you this—that shipment of your 
orders and care of your requests will be taken care of promptly. | 3 
With very best wishes from all of our family and all of our staff, 1 urge you to cooperate in this great Home Plant- 
ing Program. I assure you of our desire to give you values such as will cause you to say to your neighbors and friends, 
“1 suggest that you send your orders to Earl May.” It is my ambition that you get full value so you will continue to 
place your future faith in us with confidence. EARL E. MAY 

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my Frances. Her 
real. name _ now, © 
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J. D. Rankin, Jr. 
She’s keeping house 
and keeping up the rep- & 
2% utation of gardens. She 
ft’ had her mother come up 
¥ and help her can_ beans. 
. These beans were grown in 
their own garden. From just 
one lb. of seed they raised 48 
quarts. The varieties they 
planted were Top Notch Golden 
Wax and New Tendergreen. For 
prices on Beans, see pages 26 and 27. 









































Every one of these vegeta “and 
grapes were grown by me. I urge you 
to take my word for it and plant a 
big garden like ours. You'll be as- 
tonished at what you'll save on 
groceries and you'll have fresh 
vegetables throughout the en- 
e tire spring, summer, and 
fall. In addition, you'll 
m have jars of vege- 
Mi tables. For complete 
> information and 
mm prices on vege- 
[eee tables see 
page 26. 
This picture of Mrs. May was taken 
on my own farm just as we were 
picking a part of the Boysenberries. 
They're just as prolific as this dish- 
panful indicates. I, personally, feel 
that they’re the most delicious 
berry that ever grew on a vine. 
I urge you people to take my 
word for it and plant some of 
them this season. You'll 
have something that 
you'll neyer be with- 
out after you start 
Taising them. 

Earl May's 
OWN FARM 
This isn’t a large farm. It’s only 24/7 acres, 
but on it | check the things that are important 
to you. There are about 12 acres of orchard. The 
trees are fruiting now. That’s where I test Boysen- - 
berries, and the different varieties of Apples, Cher- 
ries, and Peaches. By working with it constantly, 
I have learned much that is important to you. 
That service, information, and background 
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