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L. L. MAY& CO. ST. PAUL, MINM. 
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SELECTED ONION SEED 
ERRATA. 
Owing to an error^ we arc 
obliged to insert this, 
calling attention to 
the price of 
RED WETHERSFIELD, 
which should be as 
follows : 
1 lb. $2.00: 5 lbs. $9.50 
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If one sows reliable onion seed there is no more profitable crop that can be grrown. There is always a demand for good onions, and 
the past few seasons' prices have been exceedingly; hiRh. The main point is to sow carefully selected seed. Ever since we started 
growins- se eds we have made a specialty of our Onion Seed stocks, and we know from actual experience that our Northern Grown Seed 
is unsurpassed. All of our Ouiou Seed is raised by our own grrowers, who have been with us for years, and the crops are all subject to 
r, ir personal supervision. The fact that we annually sell thousands of pounds of Onion Seed, much of which frees directly to larg'e 
market g-ardeners, is as grood a testimonial as any one can desirs. Our sales of Onion Seed for 1892 were nearly three times that of 
1891. This will give you some idea of the wonderful demand that has been created for our Northern G-rown Selected Seeds. 
NOTICE; AH kinds of Onion Seed are very scarce this season, and we have made our prices just as low as possible for the selected 
seed which we have to offer. Growers in all parts of the country can raise full sized onions the first year from our Selected Black Seed. 
From four to five pounds per acre are required for this purpose. To raise small sets, 50 to 60 pounds of seed are required per acre. 
AMERICAN SORTS. 
Large Red Wethersfield . — Of this and the Yellow Globe Dan vers 
we make a specialty, and none can surpass our famous stocks of 
these popular varieties. 
The Wethersficid grows to a large size, and is of fine form; skin deep 
red and fl.csll white; moderately fine grained. A splendid keeper. It is a 
heavy yielder, as much as 8O0 bushels having been raised on a single 
acre. Over 60,000 gardeners, in all parts of the United States, sowed 
our selected strain of Wethersfield last season. Is this not a good 
testimonial for our Northern Grown Seed P We trust that no one 
who raises Onions will fail to try our Wethersficid this season. Pkt. 
5c., oz. 20c., '4 lb. 60c., lb. $2.23, postpaid. 
Yellow Globe Danvers.— This is considered by many onion 
growers as the most profitable variety that can be grown for mar- 
ket purposes, and until our introduction <jf the Sultan, it was by far 
the finest of all the yellow onions. It is of good size, fine, globular 
form, with a very small neek. Crops' of over 600 bushels have been 
raised to the acre, from seed sown in early spring. We cannot too 
highly recommend our strain of Yellow Globe Canvers. Pkt. 5c., 
oz. 20c., Vt lb. 05c., lb. $2.40. 
Large White Globe. The handsomest of all the whitevarieties, and 
by far the best keeper. It produces large, pure white, globe shaped 
bulbs; the flesh is firm and of the finest flavor, being ver^- mild and 
sweet. Pkt. 5c., oz. 30c., 1/4, lb. $1.00, lb. $3.50. 
Extra Early Pearl. — The earliest of all the white varieties. Grows 
to an immense size, and is of a beautiful waxy white color: flesh mild 
and of a delicious flavor. It grows with remarkable rapidity, reach- 
ing the first season, from seed, the enormous weight of three or four 
pounds each, and frequently measures seven or eight inches in diameter. 
If you are in want of an early white onion, GROW EXTRA 
EARLY PEARL. Pkt. 10c., oz. 20c., 14 lb. 65c., lb. .$2.30. 
33xtra Early Red. — Very early and productive, mild flavor, medium 
size; color a deep red. This variety is particularly adapted for tiie 
Northwest, as it will form full-sized bulbs in cold soil where all other 
sorts fail. I'kt. Sc., oz. 20c., 14 lb. 60c., lb. $2.25. 
Yellow Flat Danvers. — This variety differs from the Globe strain in 
shape only, being more flat. Pkt. 5c., oz. 20e., 14 lb. 60e., lb. $2.00. 
Large White Portugal. — One of the leading sorts of white flat 
.unions. A most excellent keeper and a good yielder. Largely grown 
for pickling. Pkt. 5c., oz. 30c., lb. $1.00, lb. $4.00. 
Red Globe. — This variety ripens about 10 days earlier than the large 
Wethersfield, and is rather smaller in size, but close-grained and heavy. 
Pkt. 5c., oz. ISc, 14 lb. 50c., lb. $1.60. 
Yellow Strasburg. — Color brownish yellow ; later, flatter and larger 
than Yellow Danvers. Pkt. 5c., oz. ISc., 14 lb. 50c., lb. $1.60. 
Philadelphia Silver Skin. — A good sort, and undoubtedly the best 
variety that can be grown for the production of white sets. I*kt. Sc., 
oz. 30c., Vi lb. $1.00, lb. $3.50. 
YOUR CHOICE OF 6 
PACKETS OF O NION 
SEED FOR 25 CTS. 
IF YOU USE LARGE aUANTITIES OF ONION SEED, 
WRITE FOR SPECIAL PRICES, STATING VARIETY 
AND AMOtTNT YOU REQUIRE. IT WILL PAY YOU TO 
REMEMBER THIS. 
Italian varieties. 
We are large importers of the Italian Onion Seed. They arc very pop- 
ular, owing to their rapid growth, large size and mild flavor, and can 
be grown in any section of the country with perfect success. 
Sultan.— This is the grandest Yellow Globe Onion that has ever 
been introduced. It is of a bright yellow color, and always grows to 
a uniform shape; we have no doubt but it will soon take the plaeeof the 
Yellow Globe Onions now in cultivation. The flavor and keeping quali- 
ties, combined with its wonderiul size and productiveness, will at once 
place it at the head of the list of Onions. Although but recently intro- 
duced into St. Panl markets, it has commanded the highest price and 
found a ready sale. In productiveness, it excels any onion we have ever 
grown, 700 to 800 bushels being an average yield to the acre. Pkt. 
lOc, oz. 45e., 14 lb. $1.50, lb. $5.00. 
Mammoth SUver King. — This variety has been extensively culti- 
vated in the West and Northwest for the past five years, and has given 
perfect satisfaction. The skin is a silvery white and the flesh pure white ; 
very thick through, and of a particularly mild and pleasant flavor. It 
cannot be too highly recommended for family or market use. Single 
bulbs of this variety have been grown to weigh four pounds. Pkt. 10c., 
oz., 30c., 14 lb. $1.00, lb. $3.50. 
Barletta Onion.— This is a small, pure white variety, and very early. 
The onions have a very delicate silver skin; flesh firm and very mild. 
Its extreme carliness makes it one of the most valuable sorts yet intro- 
duced. For pickling purposes it has no equal. Pkt. 5e., oz. 20c., 14 lb. 
05c., lb. $2.25. 
White Tripoli. — One of the most popular sorts. Of mila flavor and 
rapid growth. Pkt. 5c., oz. 20c., lb. 70c., lb. $2.50. 
Giant Roooo.— A magnificent variety, and the largest grown. Pkt. 
Sc.. oz. 15e., Wlb. 45c., 11). $1.40. 
Paris Pickling.— A good pickling variety, of fine form and flavor, 
tender and very productive. One of the best yet introduced. Pkt. 5c., 
oz. 20c., Vt lb. 50c., lb. $1.75. . . , , , ^. 
The White Glueen.— This variety is particularly valuable on account 
of its rapid growth. Matures earliest of all the onions ; is of fine flavor, 
and an excellent sort for pickling or table use. Pkt. 5c., oz. 20e., 14 lb. 
60c., lb. $2.25. . ^. „^ „ ... 
Red.iripoli.— Succeeds well in any section ; mild flavor, good keeping 
qualities, and is universally liked. Rouad-flat in shape. Pkt. 5c., 01. 
15c., 141b. 4Sc., lb. $1.40. , „ ^ 
El Paso.— Large size, fine white skin and excellent quality. Pkt. 10c., 
oz. 20c., Vilb. 70c., lb. $2.50. 
SEE OUR GR AND LIST 
OF 10CENT ROSES 
IN NOVELTIES. 
