SEED CATALOGUE of L. L. IVji" ^ CQ> ^T. PAUL, MINN. 19 
— Are 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-pound 60c., pound $2.00. 
Bermuda White, True Tenerifle. Bro.id, flat, straw colored. Packet 
Sc., ounce 35c., M-Pound 70c., pound $2.25. 
Crystal White Wax, Teneriffe Grown. Large 
pure white, flat. Packet Sc., ounce 50c., im- 
pound $1.50, pound $4.00. 
Early Flat Yellow Danvers. Good 
for home or market use. Packet 
Sc., ounce 15c., M-Pound 30c 
pound $1.00. 
Extra Early Red Flat. Medium 
si/e, mild flavor, deep red, eariy. 
Packet 5c., ounce ISc, 'A- 
pound 40c., pound $1.25. 
Large Red Weathersfield. Heavy yieldcr, best keeper, purplish red. 
Packet Sc., ounce 15c., 1.^-pound 40c., pound $1.25. 
Mammoth Silver King. Karly, white skin and flesh, very large. 
Packet Sc., ounce 25c., ^-pound 4Sc., pound $1.50. 
Michigan or Ohio Yellow Globe. 
Large, pale yellow. Packet Sc., 
ounce 25c., J^-pound 30c., 
pound $1.10. 
Prizetaker. Lar^e, pale 
yellow. Raised thehrst year 
from seed. Packet Sc., 
ounce 15c. , }:t-pound 
35c., pound $1.20. 
White Tripoli. Flesh 
and skin very white. 
Packet Sc., 
MAY'S AILSA CRAIG 
THE AILSA CRAIG is Superior even in size and flavor to the best 
Spanish varieties. It is the most poBular onion on the Eng- 
lish market of today, and where Icnown in tliis country takes the 
lead of all others. It is a handsome globe sliape, the outer 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 uncomnion. Single bulbs 
weigh to 3 lbs. each. We especi.tlly 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 10c., ounce SOc, K-pound $1.25, pound $4.00, postpaid. 
MAY'S AUSTRALIAN BRpWN 
THIS SORT is distinct from all others, is uniform in size and 
shape, wonderfully hard and solid and will keep almost in- 
definitely. Ripens extremely eirly, and never makes scallions. 
It is of medium size; r6und, with a skin of deep amber brown. 
Packet Sc., ounce ISc, M-po«nd 30c., pound $1.00, postpaid. 
White Pearl. Extra early, white, very mild. Packet Sc., ounce 
2Sc., }4-pound 4Sc., pound $1.50. 
Yellow Globe Danvers. Seed selected, large, globe shaped. 
Packet Sc., ounce 20c., }<4-pound 30c., pound $1.00. 
Yellow Strasburg. An old flat variety. Packet Sc., ounce ISc, 
}^-pound 35c., pound $1.00. 
CULTURAL DIRECTIONS 
ONIONS THRIVE in any good soil but the very sandy soils are apt to dry 
out to too great 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 lune), about }^ inch deep in rows 12 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 the 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 are large enough to be injured by 
the cultivator when it should be abandoned 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 cool dry place. One 
ounce of seed sows 100 feet of row. 5 or 6 pounds to t he acre. 
For sets select clean sandy soil of medium fertility, prepare it well and 
sow the teed 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 repeated freezing and thawing. 
In the early spring following plant them in shallow drills 12 inches apart 
and 2 inches apart in the drill. 
**/ received the seeds from you yesterday and am well pleastd with samt; they 
are fine; accept my thanks for the way you filled mv order." 
W. E. SHOEMAKER, H, R. a. Cumberland, JVis. 
