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farm just as we were picking part of the Boysen- 
berries. They’re just as prolific as the dishpantul 
indicates. I, personally,.feel that they are the 
most delicious berry that ever Srew on a vine. 
21st ANNIVERSARY 
BOYSENBERRY OFFER 
ORDER No. SN12 
Here’s my 21st Anniversary Offer I’m making you on these 
delicious Boysenberries. The Boysenberry is a three-way cross 
with a combination flavor of the Loganberry, Raspberry and Black- 
berry. Berries are from 1% to 2 inches long, 1 inch thick and 
practically no seeds. I know you'll like them. Plants should bs 
set about 8 ft. apart as the runners grow 5 to 6 ft, in 6 or 8 
directions from the roots. These plants I am offering you now 
will do a wonderful job for you. I want you to try them this year. 


































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A DRESS FROM A 
RHUBARB LEAF 
This is little Myrtle Louise, daughter of 
Carl A. Jesse, President of Walker Junior 
College, Jasper, Ala. She's admiring the 
dress she made from a rhubarb leaf raised 
from heavy plants purchased from me. Note 
the size of that leaf. Mr. Jesse says in his 
letter that this was the average size of the 
leaves the first year. He says that 
rhubarb ‘is supposed to be difficult to 
raise in Alabama but that he had no 
trouble with the dozen plants that 
I sent him. I want you to raise some 


ALL KIDDIES LIKE DIXIE 
Most all kiddies like the big, juicy slices of that sweet 
Dixie Queen watermelon. Above is little Ruth Marie and 
Jimmy Marvin of Sedan, Iowa, enjoying the Dixie Queen 
watermelons raised by their grandpa. That's a 50-pound 
Dixie Queen melon that Ruth is sitting on and Jimmy is 
all-set to take a big bite out of that delicious slice. Below 
is little Jimmy sitting on another 50-pound Dixie Queen 
watermelon and telling you how good that slice was he just 
ate. They're children of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Marvin. 




















21st Anniversary 
RHUBARB OFFER 

















on my ea heavy plants at Ee Order No. SN409 
thes : ‘s. ; 
FLUFFY AND HER TWO PALS rigyg, of Mr. Jenca See offer at 10 Bic, Heavy Plant 



1 McDonald's Cherry 
8 Giant Victoria 
(Super Select Size) 
10 Foon? $1.00 
This is an unusual picture sent to me by Miss Christena L. Stiefel 
of Salem, Indiana. It shows her pet dog “Fluffy” with her two pals, 
which if you will notice closely are two black cats lying on “Fluffy’s” 
side. If you have any unusual pictures like this one or any of the 
others on this page you nught send them to me as I know others 
will be glad to see them. 













EARLY CANADA 
ORDER No. SN486 





PRETTY KITTY—with a white stripe.down her back 
Just in case you haven't already sensed what this picture is, I'll tell you. A good cus- 
tomer of mine, Mr. F. P. Brown of Nebraska City, Nebr., sent me this picture of Merield 
Shrider, 10, and Doris Shrider, 14, friends of his, holding their pet skunk “Tippy.” Mr. 
The finest, the earliest and the best red-meated 
melon that grows. Very sweet and will ripen in 
about 60 to 65 days after planting. Weighs about 
10 to 12 Ibs. and is just right for the average 

OUR SON. EDWARD. AND AN EVERGREEN PLANTING AT OUR HOME af 
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yore ® 4 PS family. It’s very prolific, producing BeaLy melons Brown wrote that this pet was as nice a pet as you ever saw and just as safe to handle - i OC, i 
; P S on each vine. Big Pkt. 10¢; oz. 15¢; %4 Ib. 35¢; as a house cat. I think I still prefer my dog “Dixie.” “AW! WHAT'S THE USE?" r = a 
ee f ce =e 14 Ib, 60c, POSTPAID. ° . MRS. MAY PICKING BOYSENBERRIES ON OUR 




(ns QWN FARM 
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Sa ot in) We a Oe, 
CHINESE ELM 
OFFER 
Says little 34-year-old Mary Kay Wilmot of 
St. Joseph, Mo., as she takes a big healthy scoop- 
ful of snow from the snowbank. This cute picture 
was sent to me by her grandmother and customer 
of mine, Mrs. John E. O’Riley of Burlington Junc- 
tion, Mo. 














THE QUEEN OF ALL FLOWERS 
Lilies are truly among the most beautiful of our flowers that 
bloom from bulbs. I want you to have a lily garden this year. No 
other investment in beauty ‘will pay such rich dividends. These 
lovely nodding heads bring charm to any garden spot. Here’s a real 

VEGETABLE PLANTS 

bargain in beauty. You can have the 7 beautiful, hardy lilies listed 
below for only $1.25, Postpaid. They will bloom this summer and 
for years to come, giving you hundreds of blooms. 
EARL MAY'S LILY GARDEN 
Loveliest of All -Lilies 
ORDER No. SN179 
1 Philippine Lily 1 Regal Lily 
1 Auratum Lily 1 Henryi Lily — 
1 Red Coral Lily 1 Red Russian Lily 
1 Speciosum Rubrum Lily 
(Regular Catalog Value $1.72) 
BIG, BLOOMING SIZE | 25 
BULES For: Only so seonc ors bose esvse eis ae 
POSTPAID 
1 
TIP YOUR LILY BULBS 
WHEN YOU PLANT 
The secret of success with lilies is 
proper planting in soil that has proper 
drainage. If your soil is inclined to 
be heavy, a good portion of sand 
should be put underneath the bulbs, 
about % to 4% inch thick. The bulb 
should be tipped or tilted slightly to 
one side so that the water will drain 
quickly away from the bulb instead 
of collecting in the bulb and causing 
decay. 



























EARL MAY'S 
BUFFALO TOMATO 
“ ORDER No. SN763 
Here’s a brand new Tomato I’m introducing this year for the first time. Try 

it on my recommendation. You took my word on Rutgers Tomato several years 
ago and more folks are growing it every year and mighty happy that they started 
it. I’m confident you'll like this new Buffalo Tomato just as well. You've heard 
all about Bison. Well, this is really a second cousin. Fruits grow larger. I haye 
a picture of it above which shows you just how it grows. Dwarf vine, fruits are 
borne in great clusters, and is really @ beauty. I grew quite a lot on my farm and 
trial grounds the past season. Buffalo 18 a vigorous, extra-early variety. It has unt- 
form, scarlet color and ripens evenly With smooth skin and no cracks. One of the 
very best for early home and early market use. The blooms, like Bison, do not 
drop off in hot weather. You can rely on Buffalo to set a heavy crop of fruit in 
spite of adverse conditions. Doesn't take the place of Rutgers, Marglobe or 
Pritchard. It might be classed like an early Apple, an early Cherry, or an early 
Peach and in that class it stands alone. Pkt. 15¢; 14 oz. 40¢; oz. 75c, Postpaid. 


“UNBELIEVABLE FACTS" 
The United States uses up almost one billion elec- 
tric light bulbs in one year, equaling consumption by 
all the rest of the world. 
fs =e site 
In one day a young robin can eat earth worms 
measuring a total length of 14 feet. 
*-_ * * 
There are over 900 seeds in that Big Pkt. of Rut- 
gers Tomatoes that I will send you for only 10c, Post- 
paid, 
ee 
I will send you Postpaid, 50 3 foot Chinese Elm, 
enough for a 150 ft. windbreak, for only $1.00. Just 
say, “Send Order No. SN712.”’ 
Bye 
Our Earth is one of the 9 Planets that daily travels 
126 million miles around the sun. (Remember to tell 
this to your wife when she says she never goes any 
place.) 
* * *€ 
For only 19¢ I will send you, Postpaid, 1 Qt. of the 
best, firm, solid, Colorado grown Onion sets, your choice 
of Yellow or White, 
en Soe 
Hydraulic pressure is used to make a paper nail that 
may be driven into hard wood without either bending 
or breaking. 
eb ware 
I will guarantee them to reach you in first class 
growing condition. 150 Senator Dunlap strawberry 
plants for only $1.00, Postpaid. Order No. SN400. 
+ * 
The United States, with only 6% of the world’s 
population, carries on 50% of the business activity. 
** * * 
I have an Herb Garden Collection that contains 12 
packets, each one a different kind, that I will send 
you for only 30c, Postpaid. Order No. SN912. 
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* * # 
GOOD ADVICE 
ABE LINCOLN: No man has a good enough 
memory to be a successful liar. 
All these plants are sturdy, stocky fellows that are 
guaranteed to please you. They are all grown from the 
very finest seed strains, carefully grown and rigidly 
graded. 
IMPORTANT—Include your plant order right along 
with your seed orders and | will ship the plants to 
you at the proper planting time. 
ONION PLANTS (Mild Bermudas) 
You may have your choice of the following: YEL- 
LOW BERMUDA, WHITE BERMUDA OR YELLOW 
SWEET SPANISH PLANTS. 
POSTPAID PRICES 
300 Plants ...... 45c 1,000 Plants ...$1.00 
500 Plants ...... 69c 3,000 Plants... 2.75 
CABBAGE PLANTS (Frost Proof) 
You may have your choice of the following: COPEN- 
HAGEN, JERSEY WAKEFIELD OR FLAT DUTCH 
PLANTS. 
POSTPAID PRICES 
100 Plants ...... 45c 500 Plants ...$1.50 
200 Plants ...... 80c 1,000 Plants... 2.50 
SWEET POTATO PLANTS 
You may have your choice of the following: NANCY 
HALL, YELLOW JERSEY OR PORTO RICO. 
POSTPAID PRICES 
100 Plants ...... 45c 500 Plants ...$1.95 
200 Plants ...... 85c 1,000 Plants... 3.75 



ORDER No. SN711 
I wish I could say all the fine things“ about 
the Chinese Elm tree that it deserves. The nice 
thing about them is they grow so fast that you 
will have a fine shade tree in about 5 years. In 
this offer I'll send you 20 heavy, carefully se- 
lected 3 to 4 ft, Chinese Elm trees, vigorous 
and well rooted. Trees that will develop into 
big trees quickly, 
1 .00 
POSTPAID 























































































