TiiK Bulletin 



Wild Onion. AJUmn vincale L. 



Otlier nniiu's arc Field (Jarlio or AVild (Jarlif. This \\ 

 uf the Lily family, and bears during June and July u 

 purpli' riowors at the summit of a naked 

 steni about two feet high. Leaves long and 

 slender, prnduced at the base of the stem, 

 which terminates in a small bulb of the 

 onion type. Seeds are not produced, and 

 the ])lant increases princijially by means 

 of bulblets which are produced amonc; the 

 flowers. Found everywhere, and particu- 

 larly in pastures, where it is objectiona- 

 ble to stock owners, as it ruins the flavor 

 of milk. Flour made from wheat contain- 

 insr the bulbh^ts is unfit for use. 



CONTROL 



Late fall plowing and early spring cul- 

 tivation are recommended. While the 

 bulbs form under ground as a normal 

 method of propagating the plant, these 

 bulbs cannot continue to grow very many 

 seasons if the above-ground portion of 

 the ])lant is persistently destroyed either 

 by cultivation or grazing. Late fall ploAV- 

 ing, therefore, when the tops have at- 

 tained a height of six to eight inches, will 

 greatly weaken if it does not entirely de- 

 stroy the fall growth ; and the early spring 

 stirrings of the soil, after the spring 

 growth of the onions has put up some 

 inches, will go a long way toward killing 

 the spring crop of left-over bulblets. Fol- 

 low these fall and spring stirrings of the 

 soil by thorough, clean, summer cultiva- 

 tion for two or three years, and the onions 

 will be under pretty good control. Pas- 

 turing with sheep, goats, and beef cattle — 

 never with dairy cattle — is very helpful in 

 the control of this weed. Sow clean seed 

 wheat and oats, as another heljiful remedy. 



lant IS a 

 cluster 



member 

 of small 



No. 2. Wild O.vion or 

 Allium vineale l. 



