B STREET. X. W., WASHINGTON. D. C. 



Onion Seed 



One ounce will sow one hundred feet of drill. Six lbs. to acre. 

 Cn.Tl'RK. For sets sow the seed as early as possible in tlie spring, 

 very thickly in drills. As soon as the tops die off in summer, remove them 

 to .1 dry airy place, and early in the Following spring replant by placing the 

 -t ts in shallow d. tills. 12 inches apart, ami about 4 inches apart in the drills. 

 The onions obtained by this process are of a large si/e earl\ in the season. 

 They may also be srown to full size during the first season 1>> sowing thinly 

 in drills 1 foot apart, and about one-fourth inch di 01 early in 



April, in strong land, well manured, and thinning them OUl to 3 or 4 inches 

 apart in drills. They delight in a strong', rich, deep, loamy soil, and 

 well if grown successive years on the same ground Bj sowing onion s< i d 

 in frames in February or March, and trai- i ■til, onions of im- 



mense size can be obtained. For this pun succeeds best 



WHITE SILVER SKIN ONION. This famous onion retains 

 its great popularity. Its delicate and mild flavor, its shapely 

 form and si/e, and its pure white color make it a most desira- 

 ble variety for the table, for the market, and for shipping. 

 ( »nion sets are extensively srown from this sort, and from these 

 sets full size onions are grown as early as June and July. The 

 onion sets and large onions are used for pickling purposes be- 

 cause of their clean, white, silver color. Pkt., 5 and 10 cts.; 

 oz., 25 cts.; % lb., 65 cts.; lb. £2.00. 



WHITE PORTUGAL ONION. line color; mild flavor; 

 pure white. Fine for onion sets and pickles, will grow to large 

 si/e if sown thinly and kept worked. Pkt., 5 and in cts.; Oz 

 25 cts.; % lb. 65 cts.; lb., R00. 



White Silver-Skin Onion. 



AUSTRALIAN BROWN. This onion has claimed a place in America 



within recent years, and seems abundantly able to maintain it. It is of 



medium size and of good quality, very early, rather flattened in shape, 



brown in color, and wonderfully hard and solid. It begins to form a 



bulb at an early period of its growth, when only a few inches high, ami 



quickly reaches maturity. Its leading and most valuable feature, aside 



appearance, and quality, is its long-keeping quality. It will 



keep for a year or more. Package, 5 and 10 cents; oz. 20 cents. 



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MAMMOTH PRIZE-TAKER ONION. This onion is seen at fruit 

 stands in the fall and is the largest and handsomest onion in cultivation. 

 and can be grown full size from seed. It keeps well, has white flesh and 

 mild, delicate flavor. Packages, 5 and 10 cents; ounce, 20 cents; \ 

 pound 45 cents; poun I | 



LARGE RED WETHERFIELD. Is a beautiful globe-shaped and rich, 

 purplish-crimson color, making it extremely desirable. It always com- 

 mands a good price in the market. It is a good keeper and of excellent 

 quality. Pkt., Sand lOcents; oz. 20cents; l i lb., 60 cents; pound, $2.00. 



White Portugal Onion Seed. 



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Prize-Taker Onion, 



SOUTHPORT WHITE GLOBE. Of all our American varieties of mar- 

 ket onions, this generally commands the highest price. Of true globe 

 form, the onions are two to two and a half inches in diameter, with a thin 

 delicate skin of purest paper whiteness. The flesh is crisp, fine grained, 

 snowy white in color and very mild flavor. The bulbs should be stored in 

 a cool dark loft or shed to dry as soon as they are ripe enough to harvest. 

 Packet, 10 cents; ounce 20 cents; % lb. 65 cents; pound, #2.50. 



DANVERS' FINE YELLOW. Is the same shape as the Westhersfield; 

 color brownish-yellow; bulbs quite round and of good size. This is the va- 

 riety grown for sets, thousands of bushels of which are annually shipped 

 from this market to different parts of the United States. They are more 

 hardy than the whites, and keep better through the winter. Pkts. 5 and 

 10 cents; oz. 20 cents; % lb., 60 cents; lb., $2.00. 



SOUTHPORT YELLOW GLOBE. (Eastern grown seed). Some gar- 

 deners claim the eastern-grown seed produces a more solid onion than the 

 western-grown. By mail, postpaid, oz. 20 cts.; % lb., 50 cts.; lb., #1.55. 



ONION SETS 

 Yellow Danvers and White Silver Skin at Lowest Market Prices. 



For years we have made Onion Sets one of our specialties, and this sea- 

 son our stock is larger and finer than ever. We are prepared to offer Onion 

 Sets in any quantity, from one bushel to a carload. We invite you to call 

 and inspect our sets. We will be pleased to quote prices and mail samples 

 to any who cannot call. Our Onion Sets are especially fine. 



