Vegetable Seed Novelties — 27 



My attention was first called to tlie Commercial Onion tliree or four 

 years ago by one of tlie largest growers of onions in ttiis country, wtio 

 told me tlaat he had been for j^ears selecting them from my original 

 Prlzetaker and breeding them down to a size that he considered more 

 merchantable. His efforts ha\'e been rewarded by securing an onion 

 fully as handsome as the Prizetalter in every way ; of more uniform 

 size, and whose keeping qualities were simply remarkable and decid- 

 edly superior to the parent variety. Six hundred bushels per acre 

 have been no unusual yield, and this quantity has been frequently sur- 

 passed. Eighteen years ago I introduced thePrizetaker onion, and in all 

 that time 1 have not found a single variety that could equal, let alone 

 surpass It, in any way, until now. I take great pleasure in offering my 

 customers Maule's New Commercial Onion, a variety that I am satis- 

 fied will prove fully as popular and equally as desirable. For 1907 my 

 supply of seed is very limited, so much so I cannot offer in larger 

 quantities than ounces and packets. Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 50 cents. 



Mrs. L. S. Berndt, Calcium, Pa.— The seed purchased from you last year proved 

 very Buccesssful. especiallv New Commercial Onion: I cannot praise it too highly, 



We have 



MAY KING LETTUCE. 



John P. Pankratz, Canton, Kan.— We are more than pleased with your seeds, 

 raised onions from your New Commercial seed that measure 2^2 inches in diameter. 



F. K. Barrick. Hagerstown, Md.— Having used your seeds I am in a position to say they 

 simply need proper care in planting; the quality being such that nature will do the rest, and 

 patrons once using your seeds will never wish to even try seeds from any one else. 



May King Lettuce. 



The sensational Lettuce of Germany. The most popular lettuce 

 today in the markets of Berlin, Leipsic, Frankfort, etc. Tt has solid 

 round heads, and will bear transportation better than almost any 

 other variety. For early spring planting in the open ground it is 

 unequalled. The plants grow 6 to 7 inches in diameter ; the outer 

 leaves are so closely folded, the plant is practically all head. It is 

 hardy, as well as very early, and a quick grower. Leaves are a light 

 green, the outer leaves slightly tinged with brown, inner leaves a 

 bright yellow. In flavor it is particularly rich, buttery and tender. 

 May King is certainly worthy the prominent position I have given il 

 in this catalogue. 



Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 20 cents; i pound, 60 cents; pound, $2.00o 



