WATERMELONS 
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486—GIPSY, OR RATTLESNAKE. (90 days.) The second- 
best early melon. A very large home garden melon: light 
green in color with mottled stripes of darker shade; seeds 
creamy white; black tips. Uniformly large. Pkt., 5c; oz.. 
10c; ti lb., 25c; lb., 60c; 5 lbs., $2.60, postpaid. 
488 — TOM WATSON. Dark green in color. A long melon with 
rich red heart. A selected uniform strain of seed. Will 
weigh from 50 to 65 pounds each, an excellent all purpose 
melon, thick rind, good shipper. Pkt.. 5c; ox.. 10c; Vi lb., 
25c; lb., 65c; 5 lbs., $2.85, postpaid. 
490—NEW IRISH GRAY. (95 days.) This large, long, green¬ 
ish-gray melon is especially valuable for distant shipping 
because of its extremely hard tough rind. Flesh bright 
red, sweet and crisp. Pkt., 5c; ox.. 10c; 14 lb., 25c; lb., 700; 
5 Ills., $3.25, postpaid. 
493—COLORADO PRESERVING CITRON. Makes delicious 
preserves. Fruit is large, solid, round, green seeded. The 
color is a light green striped. Pkt., 5c; ox... 15c; Vi lb.. 30c; 
111 ., 85c; 5 lbs., $3.50, postpaid. 
485—STONE MOUNTAIN. (90 days.) This 
is my choice of all watermelons. They are 
very large, almost round, a rich green in 
color, flesh a bright scarlet and extremely 
sweet. The markets that demand a round 
melon will And that this variety will out¬ 
sell all others. Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; Vi lb,. 35c; 
lb., $1.00; 5 lbs., $3.75, postpaid. 
494—MIXED MELONS. A good mixture of our most popular varieties. A 
few new ones for trial included. Let your boys have that melon patch for 
pleasure and profit, l’kt.. 5c; oz 10c; Vi lb., 20c; lb., 55c; 5 lbs., $2.35, 
postpaid. 
482—McIVERS SUGAR. This is one of the sweetest melons 
grown. The shape is long, the rind is light green with irregular dark green 
stripes. A melon with remarkable, shipping qualities. Pkt... 5c; oz.. 10c; 
V* lb., 25c; lb., 70c; 5 lbs., $3.00, postpaid. 
ONIONS—The Best in Seeds—Sets—Plants 
Here is the one garden vegetable that we have had a lot of discussions about 
— seed, sets, and plants. I have settled it to my own satisfaction by using 
all three. 
ONION PLANTS 
Page 52—Earl E. May Seed Co Shenandoah, Iowa 
538—GARLIC SETS. Many of my friends have been asking 
for Garlic. The bulbs have plenty of flavor, highly esteemed 
for flavoring soups, stews. The bulbs (sets) are composed 
of several parts which should be divided and plant as you 
would onion sets. When the tops turn yellow, dig and dry 
in the shade. For winter storage, put them in a cool place 
away from danger of frost. Ub., 35c; 2 lbs., 55c; 4 lbs., 
$1.00; 8 lbs., $1.85, postpaid. 
ONION SEED 
One Ounce for 100 Feet of 
Drill, 5 to 6 Pounds Per Acre 
All onion sets postpaid. 
Qt. 
2 Qts. 
4 Qts. 
Pk. 
532—Red Bottom Sets. . . 
534—Yellow Bottom Sets. 
536—White Bottom Sets. 
$0.25 
.25 
.30 
$0.45 
.45 
.55 
$0.85 
.85 
1.05 
$1.60 
1.60 
2.00 
How to Grow Onions from 
Plants. Plant in rows 14 to 16 
in. apart; 4 in. apart in row. 
Cultivate shallow. AVhen about 
60 per cent of tops droop or are 
soft just, above Onion, pull up, 
let. lay in sun for two or three 
days to increase firmness. For 
keeping for home use, let tops 
and roots remain and tie in 
bunches. Onion plants are put 
up in bunches of 100 . We do not 
split bunches. 
YELLOW GIANT—YELLOW 
BERMUDA 
800 plants for...... .$1.00 
1,000 plants for. 1.25 
2,000 plants for. 2.25 
POSTPAID 
Write for special prices In 
larger quantities. 
Culture. Sow in rich, sandy soil in drills one foot apart as early as 
possible in the Spring. Cover with fine soil and firm well either with 
roller or back of spade. When plants are strong enough, thin out to 
3 or 4 inches. Cultivate and keep free from weeds. As a general 
rule reds keep better than whites. For sets, sow 50 to 60 pounds 
for an acre. 
500— NEW WHITE SWEET SPANISH. New strain of white 
Sweet Spanish Onion. A large white globe shape, ripens 
very evenly, exceptionally mild, sweet and crisp. I know 
you will want to try this fine new white Onion. Pkt., 10c; 
oz., 30c; Vi lb., $1.00; lb.. $3.50. postpaid. 
503 — PRIZETAKER. For years the principal yellow 
Onion; large, mild and sweet, globe shape; light 
straw color. Pkt., 5c; oz., 25c; lb., OOc; lb., $2.00, 
postpaid. 
The earliest onions come from sets. The fine tender green onions will be 
ready for your table about the first of July. Nothing beats the Bermuda, and 
Yellow Giant plants for large, mild sweet onions, from midsummer on. Sow 
the seed onions for your fall harvest crop and winter storage. 
For your winter onions you can use the Bermudas for late fall and early 
winter, then you have the others for the balance of the winter and early spring. 
In placing your order you should keep these things in mind. From our own 
experience we know that, you'll come out successful with this kind of 
an arrangement. 
ONION SETS 
Green Onions from your sets will be your first garden 
crop in the Spring. One quart of sets will plant a 40-foot 
row, 10 to 12 bushels per acre. 
Our sets are grown under ideal conditions, will stand 
all sorts of hardship, and will grow better Onions than 
any other sets. 
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