"Will make even heirs and widows weep." 



ONIONS 



Native of Persia, Afghanistan and 

 Egypt. 



It belongs to the lily family. The Weathers- 

 field Red, Yellow Danvers and Silverskin are 

 those usually planted. The red onion is the 

 most common, the Silverskin the daintiest. 

 The Silverskin is a native of Egypt. It is a 

 small white onion of a mild, delicious flavor. 



Onions are a summer and winter vegetable. 

 For winter use plant the sets in September or 

 October. For summer use plant sets January 

 to May. 



Onions can be planted in the same ground 

 year after year, if ground is heavily manured. 

 The onion has two periods of growth, first 

 from the seed to sets, second from sets to ma- 

 ture onions. The seed is planted in rows about 

 half an inch deep and a foot apart. Cover seed 

 over lightly, using the rake, and press the soil 

 down with the back. 



The first growth of young onion sets will 

 mature in a few months and the young onions 

 should be pulled and dried in the sun, until 

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