ONION. 
Select well drained, rich loamy ground for Onions. 
ten to twelve to the foot. 
leave on the ground to dry before storing. 
1 oz. to 200 feet of drill; 4 to 5 lbs. to the acre. 
Ailsa Craig Onion. 
Ailsa Craig—Has become immensely popular, and deservedly 
so, as it possesses more excellent qualities than any other 
Onion. It grows to a very large size, is handsome in 
appearance and wonderfully mild in fiavor, being superior 
to the best of the Spanish varieties. The skin is a beauti- 
ful straw color, flesh white and remarkably tender. 
Pkt 10; '0z:, 306324 Wb $1200! 1 Vb. $3250) 
Prizetaker—A large and handsome variety with a beautiful 
straw-colored skin, and pure white flesh, which is re- 
markably mild and sweet. It is a heavy cropper, and 
commands a veady sale on the market. 
e600 5¢C3-02., Loe; 24 bi) 40¢;- Jb. $i. 355-belbs» by express, 
6.00. 
Special Yellow Globe Danvers—A selection from the most per- 
fect shaped of the Yellow Globe Danvers, which cannot 
be surpassed in uniformity of type, size and color. It is 
a true globe shape, with a very small neck, similar to 
the Southport type, but slightly flattened at the bottom. 
This is by far the best onion for the market gardener 
and trucker. 
56.00 5es02Z., 5G; a4, lb 40cC3aI bee gles e5 lbssaby express: 
6.00. 
Yellow Globe Danvers—This is regarded as the standard 
variety for market gardeners. It is a perfect globe shape, 
ripens early, is very productive and a splendid keeper. 
PEt, be; oz5 be; 44 bs) 40c 2b 3125S belbs, by express; 
$5.50. 
Round Yellow Danvers—Similar to the Yellow Globe Danvers, 
but flatter. It is a first-class market sort, ripens early 
and unsurpassed as a keeper. It is better for low ground 
than the globe-shaped sorts. Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; %4 Ib., 40c; 
1 lb., $1.20; 5 lbs. by express, $5.25. 
Michigan Yellow Globe—A perfect globe-shaped sort, flatten- 
ed slightly at the root end. It is a heavy cropper and a 
grand keeper. Pkt.. 5c; oz., 15c; % IWb:, 40c; 1 Ib., $1.35; 
5 lbs. by express, $6.00. 
Extra Early Flat Red—The earliest red onion, coming into 
use two weeks ahead of Red Wethersfield. PkKt., 5c; 02, 
15c; 4 lb.. 45c; 1 1b., $1.50; 5 lbs. by express, $6.75. 
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Sow the seed early 
in spring in shallow drills 15 inches apart and thin out the plants, leaving 
When the tops die down pull the Onions, and 
Ge 130 Wisconsin st. Milwaukee, Wis.6) 
Large Red Wethersfield—A favorite mar- 
ket variety in the northern states. It 
grows to a large size. The’ skin is 
dark red, flesh slightly tinged pink, 
very firm and solid. It is unsurpassed 
for winter storage. Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; 
Temp 40. CS slips gio Dieta e LDS sm ae eke 
press, $6.00. 
White Portugal or Silverskin—A handsome 
mild-flavored variety, grown exten- 
sively for pickling. It is a splendid 
keeper and a large yielder. Skin and 
flesh white. Pkt., 5c; 0z., 20c; %4 Ihb., 
50c; 1 1b., $1.75; 5 lbs. by express, $8.00. 
Australian Brown—An extra early medium 
sized variety. The skin is clear brown. 
flesh white and crisp. It is a remark- 
able*keeper: PKt:, 5c; ioz:, 1be;7 42 Ib: 
40c; 1 1b., $1.25; 5 lbs. by express, $5.50. 
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Yellow Strasburg, or Duteh—An early flat 
yellow-skinned variety. It is very pro- 
ductive and a fine keeper. Pkt., 5c; 
oz., 15¢;- 44 lb. -40G= Ibs oit25- bp. Lbs: 
by express, $5.25. 
White Buneching (White Lisbon)—Extra 
early, maturing long before other sorts 
are ready. It is not a good keeper, 
green. Pkt., 5c; oz., 20c; % Ib., 60c; 1 
lb., $1.75; 5 lbs. by express, $8.00. 
Mammoth Silver King—Matures early and 
grows to a large size. The skin and 
flesh are pure white. It is remarkably 
mild and tender. PkKt., 5c; 0z., 15¢c; 4 
$6.75. 
White Welsh Onion—Grown only as a 
green bunching onion. It is perennial, 
living through our severest winters 
without protection. Pkt., 5c; 0z., 20c; 
% I|b., 60e; 1 lb., $2.00; 5 lbs. by ex- 
press, $9.25. 
Prizetaker Onion. 
but is unsurpassed for early bunching ~ 
lb., 40c; 1 lb., $1.50; 5 Ibs. by éxpress, © 
