Another year has passed, and once again I am starting a pleas- 
ant task... the task of writin i ishi 
. th g this letter to you. I wish it wer i- 
ie to do this ina personal letter toeach one of our friends ad, cae: 
pene Since this is impossible, I like to think this letter fills that job. 
n ope you, too, can imagine that this is my personal letter to you. 
First, on behalf of all the seed house Folks, | want to express a 
very hearty ‘‘Thank You’’ for your business during the past year. We 
enjoyed a good year and really appreciate the orders you sent us 
and the confidence those orders imply. We intend fo do our level best 
to continue to warrant your orders and your confidence by offerin 
Top Quality Merchandise at Favorable Prices. 2A 
| want to remind you to order early again this year. As usual, 
we will undoubtedly run short on some items. You'll be 
sure of getting exactly what you want if you send us 
your order early. Then, too, we show our appreciation 
of those early orders by sending you extra premiums. 
The Nursery premiums are listed on the facing page - - - 
Garden Seed premiums on page 25. Sorry we cannot 
allow these premiums on purchases of Farm Seed or Hy- 
brid Corn; expect premiums on Nursery and Garden Seed 
Orders only, please. 
Because of space limitations, we cannot list in our 
Fall Catalog all of the items you can plant in the Fall. We 
have marked some of those items in this Spring Catalog 
with the line, ‘‘Plant Spring or Fall.’’ | suggest you save 
this catalog as a reference next fall. 
Again, thanks for your nice orders. I hope to hear 
from you soon, and I hope you have a most happy and 
profitable 1952. & 
GOVERNMENT INSPECTED NURSERY STOCKS. Certificate No. 97, State of Iowa. 
The Earl May Seed Co. of Shenandoah is authorized.to sell and ship Nursery Stock 
of its own growing or obtained from approved sources. The Certificate expires Sep- 
tember 1, 1952. Signed by Clyde Spry, Iowa Secretary of Agriculture, and H. M. 
Harris, lowa State Entomologist. 
RADIO STATION 
KMA 
For a lot of helpful information on 
the planting and care of Flowers, 
Fruits, and Vegetables, tune in KMA, 
960 in the center of your dial. Every 
weekday we broadcast programs to 
help you have more beautiful yards 
and more profitable gardens. Write 
us about your yard and garden prob- 
lems. We'll be glad to help you all 
we can. 
FREE FREE 
Nursery Booklet 
Right along with your order for 
Nursery Stock, we will send you 
complete and practical planting in- 
structions for Roots, Bulbs and Tub- 
ers. And a 24-page Booklet will bring 
you information and the planting 
care of Fruit Trees, Shrubs, Roses, 
Berry Plants, etc. 
Garden Booklet 
You will find complete instructions 
on how to prepare, plant, and culti- 
vate your vegetable garden in our 32- 
page booklet. Sound, practical help. 
Lawn and Flower Seed culture are 
also given. Sent free with your order 
for Vegetable Seed, Flower Seed, or 
Lawn Grass Seed. (Extra copies are 
10c each.) 
