SEED CATALOGUE of L. L. 1V/f ^ CO., ST. PAUL, MINN. 19 
— //r^ Hardiest For All Climes 
Seedsmen, Florists, Nurserymen 
May's Onions— We Guarantee Our Seed 
Bermuda Red, True Teneriffe. Bulbs large, flat, light pink in color. Pack- 
et Sc., ounce 35c., i:i -pound $1.00, pound $3.00. 
Bermuda White, True Teneriffe. Broad, flat, straw colored. Packet 
Sc., ounce 35c., ?4-Pound $1.00, pound $3.00. 
Crystal White Wax, Teneriffe Grown. Lari-'e 
pure white, flat. Packet Sc., ounce SOc, %~ 
g>und $1.50, pound $4.00. 
arly Flat lellow Danvers. Good 
for home or market use. Packet 
Sc., ounce ISc, ^^-pound 35c., 
pound $1.10. 
Extra Early Red Flat. Medium 
size, mild flavor, deep red, early. 
Packet Sc., ounce I5c., ^- 
pound 40c., pound $1.25. 
Large Red Weathersfield. Heavy yieldcr, best keeper, purplish red. 
Packet Sc., ounce iSc, 3 i-ppund 40c., pound $1.25. 
'lam moth Silver King. Early, white skin and flesh, very large. 
Packet Sc., ounce 25c., ^^-pound 75c., pound $2.50. 
Michigan or Ohio Yellow Globe. 
Large, pale yellow. Packet Sc., 
ounce 25c., >4-pound 60c., 
pound $2.00. 
Prizetaker. Large, pale 
yellow. Raised the first year 
from seed. Packet Sc., 
ounce iSc, H-pound 
45c., pound $1.50. 
White Tripoli. J-lcsh 
and skin very white. 
Packet 5c., 
oz, ISc, li- 
Ib. 40c., lb. 
$1.50. 
AILSA 
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MAY'S AILSA CRAIG 
THE AILSA CRAIG is superior even in size and flavor to the best 
Spanish varieties. It is the most popular onion on the Eng- 
lish maricct of today, and where known in this country takes the 
lead of all others. It is a handsome globe shape, the out'.-r skin 
being a beautiful straw color. When sown in hotbeds in early 
spring and transplanted enormous crops can be raised, yields of 
over looo bushels to the acre not being uncommon. Single bulbs 
weigh 2^2 to 3 lbs. each. We especially recommend the Ailsa 
Craig to our customers because with its attractive appearance 
and delicate flavor it is the most desirable variety for the market. 
Packet lOc, ounce SOc, M-pound $1.2S, pound $4.00, postpaid. 
MAY'S AUSTRALIAN BROWN 
THIS SORT 1/ distinct from all others, is uniform in size and 
shape, wonderfully hard and solid and will keep almost in- 
definitely. Ripens extremely early, and never makes scallions. 
It is of medium size; round, with a skin of deep amber brown. 
Ricket Sc., ounce 15c., J4-pound 40c., pound $1.25, postpaid. 
White Pearl. Extra early, white, very mild. Packet Sc., ounce 
25c., >i-pound SOc, pound $2.00. 
Yellow Globe Danvers. Seed selected, large, globe shaped. 
Packet Sc., ounce 20c., J<C-pound SOc, potmd $1.75. 
Yellow Strasburg. .\n old flat variety. Packet Sc., ounce ISc, 
34-pound 3Sc., pound $1.00. 
CULTURAL DIRECTIONS 
O NICKS THRIVE in any good soil but the very sandy soils are apt to dry 
out to too >;re.it an extent. The best ground to use is that which has 
been used for onions before, or for any other crop that has kept it up to a 
high degree of fertility and which has been fall ploughed and spring har- 
rowed. After the ground has been thoroughly pulverized, sow the seed as 
early as possible in the spring (before the middle of May, though late crops 
have been sown as late as June), about % inch deep in rows i 2 to 15 inches 
apart. Use only seed of high germinating qualities and sow a little thicker 
than the onions arc to stand to avoid unnecessary thinning. In the case 
of tlie larger varieties, however, the young seedlings should be transplanted 
to permit the plants to reach full size and development. As soon as they 
break through the surface soil the plants should be cultivated by a cultivator 
that works both sides of the rows at once. Hand weeding should follow 
and this should continue until the plants arc large enough to beinjured by 
the cultivator when it should be ab.'*ndoned and hand hoeing resorted to. 
Continue cultivation until the bulbs begin to form after which it is not good 
to work too much among them lest the tops be broken down before they 
are ready. When the onions are about the size of a half dollar and before 
the tops break down it is well to give a light dressing of some quick acting 
fertilizer, which should be done preferably before or during a rain. Pull when 
the tops begin to die down, cure and sell or store in a coo! dry place. One 
ounce of seed sows 100 feet of row, 5 or 6 pounds to the acre. 
For sets select clean sandy soil of medium fertility, prepare It well and 
sow the seed in drills using 40 to 60 pounds per acre. Gather the sets when 
ripe, cure and store in a dry airy place. They may be wintered in a slightly 
frozen condition, but must be protected from repealed freezing and thawing. 
In the early spring following plant them ia shallow drills 12 inches apart 
and 2 inches apart in the drill. 
"/ received the seeds from you yesterday and am well pleased with same; they 
are ^ine; accept my thanks for the teav you filled my order." 
/f . £. SHOEMAKER, R- R. 2. Cumberland, ^is. 
