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L.L.MAY& CO.. ST. PAUL. MINN. 
The First Thirty-two Pages of this Catalogue Contain our Twentieth Century Novelties ana SpedaUy lAst, 
Don't Fail to Bead. 
Notice. ]^| 
It will pay yon to now NOETHERX GROWN SEED. 
It i» acknowli dgrd superior to teed i;ronrn in any other section. 
It will produce more tirst-clafcS onions to tlie acre than other seed. 
The onions are more uniform in size and of a better quality. 
The onions will keep longer without Nproutli B or becominR soft. 
It's worth three times as much as Bastern, Southern or Western Seed. 
nflT'5 SELECTED RED WETHER5FIELD. 
■We conflaently recommend our strain of this favorite onion as the very best ever offered the so^deners of America, and bell^ 
we aTe fully justified in making this claim. It grows with unusual regularity and yields of over l.OOO bushels per acre have bam 
reported to us from yari^^^^^^ the largest, if .,ot the very largest onion grower in the Northwest, writes as follows: "I raised ove. 
1,000 bushels t.f Red Wetiicrsfield onions prr acre. This is 40 per cent heavier yield than I ever had from aiiy ot'-ff . ^ •WhJUi 
Onions weighing from one to two pounds each are frequently grown from our selected strain in V^^^Sf^tiTS^tS^^t m«.rk«t« 
not BO early as Red Wonder, it is of a larger size and therefore more extensively grown by gardeners who ship to distant markets. 
^'ol'Kl^^lKCTRlV's^nt u^^ TWICE AS JlUCIf as that usually Hold by other seedstuen, and - 
*^'pk^5c■!oz^0c"l^%'^35l'?>^^^^^^^^ By express or freight we will send at your expense Selected Red Wethersfleld 
OnioU sced'at 90oi per pound iii lots of not less than 10 lbs, 
MAY'S NEW IMPERIAL— A marvelotis German variety, which 
we obtained two vears ajjo from one of tile leading seed growers of Ivu- 
ropc. Since obtaining our stock we have sent out samples to all parts 
of the country, and the praise it receives from the various sections lead 
us to believe it is the best Yellow Onion f ir general use everoffered. Mr. 
{. T'. West, of Merriam Park, says: "It is one of the handsomest onions 
have ever seen and certain to become a great favorite with the market 
gardeners on account of its size, soliditv and splendid quality." The 
col. ir of skin is a light yellow, flesh solid and fine grained. Yields of 
from 800 to 1.100 bushels per acre are frequently reported by those 
growing this splendid onion, and we believe it is by for the iiest of all 
yell w varieties for both private and market use. We earnestly urge 
everyone who has a garden to try our IMPERIAL this year, and the 
larj^e growers who make a specialtv of growing for the markets will 
mnke a mistake if they fail to Bive IM PEKIAL a thorough test. Pkt. 
lOo, 3 pkts. 25c, oz. 85c, V* lb. $1,00, lb. $3.50, 3 lbs. $10.00, post- 
paid. 
EXTRA EARLY RED— An early variety that is highly prized in 
the Middle nnd Northern states. The bulbs are of medium size, rich red 
III color, flat in shape, nnd the flesh solid, fine grained and of good qual- 
ity. Pkt. 5c, oz. 15c, Vi lb. 30c, lb. $1.00. 
YELLOW FLAT DAN VERS— An excellent variety, differing from 
the Globe strain in shape only, being more flat. Pkt. 5o, oz. lOo, Vi lb. 
£5c, lb. 85c. 
LARGE WHITE OLOBE — This strain is thoroughly first-class in 
eTt ry particular and will produce handsome globe-shaped white bulbs 
that .are solid and of splendid quality. Pkt. 5c, oz. 16c, Vi Ih- 55c, 
lb. $2.00. 
EL PASO, OR WHITE TRIPOLI— A handsome, pure white, large 
size onion, mild and excellent flavored, which will produce from seed the 
first venr onions wL-tfi;htng from one to two pounds. Pkt, 5c, oz- lOo, 
iilb". 30c,lb.*l.O0. 
YELLOW QLOBE DANVERS— (Selected.) This, Red Weth- 
ersficld and Ked Wonder are the three onions for market gardeners, 
immensely productive and good keepers. Large size, globe shaped, 
small neck, fine flavor, mild and early; in fact, about all that is re- 
quired to make a first-class onion for either home or market use. 
Our seed is carefully saved from selected bulbs and is of the 
highest germinating quality. Crops of 700 and 800 bushels 
per acre are frequently raised from the seed, Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 
Vi lb. SOe. y, lb. 45c. lb. 85c. 
MAY'S PEERLESS WHITE GLOBE— Our Peerless "White 
Globe is a carefully selected and improved strain of the old 
variety. This is the handsomest of all the white sorts and a tre- 
mendous cropper on good soils. The bulbs are large, solid and of 
the most perfect formation. We have paid our grower a high pric« 
f )r this strain and believe it is worth all we ask for it. Market gar- 
deners and Inree growers will do well to include this ftrain ot seed ia 
their order if thev wnnt the best that can be produced. Pkt. OCOB 
20c, Vi lb. 60c, lb. $2.00. 
RED GLOBE (S0T7THP0RT)— This strain of Red Globe Onio* 
which we oiler is far superior to that usually sold at the present 
time, as it produces splendid, globe-shaped bulbs of handsome ap 
pearance and the best keeping qualities. There is probably no other 
refl variety which commands a higher price on the market, as its 
rich, purplish, crimson color make! it exceedingly attractive. The 
flesh IS solid, fine grained, mild and tender. In addition to being a 
most beautiful Onion it matures early in the season, which is a de 
ridcd odvantage to market gardeners. Pkt. 5o, oz 15c, Vi lb. 45o, 
^HiTB PORTUGAL OR AMERICAN SILVER SKIN- 
One of the most desirable large, white, flat-shaped varieties. It is of 
mild flavor, fine grained, and an excellent sort for early winter Mse, 
also largely crown for pickling purposes when young. Pkt. 5c, OC- 
20c. Vi lb. 50c, lb. $175. C 
Uqu'o Cnnile Dnotn'iiil At the prices quoted in our Catalogue we prepay postage on all seeds ordered by packet, oiioee. quarter pound. 
Nldj S 06CUS rUol|lalUi pound, pint or quart. On seeds in larger quantities, or offered by express or freight, purchaser pays the charges. 
