A. CURRIE & CO. & 





130 Wisconsin St., Milwaukee, Wis!|^ 



ONION. 



Select well drained, rich loamy ground for Onions. Sow the seed 

 early in spring in shallow drills 15 inches apart and thin out the 

 plants, leaving ten to twelve to the foot. When the tops die down 

 pull the Onions, and 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 flavor, being 

 superior to the best of the Spanish varieties. The skin 

 is a beautiful straw color, flesh white and remarkably 

 tender. 

 Pkt., 10c; oz., 35c; Vi lb., $1.15; 1 lb., $4.00. 



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 ready sale on the market. 



Pkt, 5c; oz., 15c; % lb., 40c; 1 lb., $1.35; 5 lbs. by ex- 

 press, $6.00. 



Special Yellow Globe Danvers — A selection from the most 

 perfect shaped of the Yellow Globe Danvers, which can 

 not 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 bot- 

 tom. This is by far the best onion for the market 

 gardener and trucker. 



Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; % lb., 45c; 1 lb., $1.65; 5 lbs. by ex- 

 press, $7.50. 



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. 

 Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; % lb., 40c; 1 lb., $1.40; 5 lbs. by ex- 

 press, $6.25. 



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; Vi lb., 35c; 1 lb., $1.15; 5 lbs. by ex- 

 press, $5.00. 



Michigan Yellow Globe — -A perfect globe-shaped 

 sort, flattened slightly at the root end. It is a 

 heavy cropper and a grand keeper. Pkt., 5c; 

 oz., 15c; Vi lb., 45c; 1 lb., $1.65; 5 lbs. by ex- 

 press, $7.50. 



Extra Early Plat Red — The earliest red onion, com- 

 ing into use two weeks ahead of Red Wethers- 

 field. Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; % lb., 45c; 1 lb., $1.50; 

 5 lbs. by express, $6.75. 



Large Red Wethersfield — A favorite market 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 win- 

 ter storage. Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; *4 lb., 35c; 

 1 lb., $1.25; 5 lbs. by express, $5.50. 



White Portugal or Silverskin — A handsome, mild- 

 flavored variety, grown extensively for pickling. 

 It is a splendid keeper and a large yielder. 

 Skin and flesh white. Pkt., 5c; oz., 20c; % lb., 

 60c; 1 lb., $2.00.; 5 lbs. by express, $9.25. 



Australian Brown — An extra early, medium sized 

 variety. The skin is clear brown, flesh white 

 and crisp. It is a remarkable keeper. Pkt., 5c; 

 oz., 15c; % lb., 40c; 1 lb., $1.25; 5 lbs. by ex- 

 press, $5.50. 



Yellow Strasburg, or Dutch — An early, flat, 

 yellow skinned variety. It is very pro- 

 ductive and a fine keeper. Pkt., 5c; 

 oz., 15c; 14 lb., 35c; 1 lb., $1.15; 5 lbs. 

 by express, $5.00. 



White Bunching (White Lisbon) — -Extra early, ma- 

 turing long before other sorts are ready. It 

 is not a good keeper, but is unsurpassed for 

 early bunching green. Pkt., 5c;. oz., 20c; V4, lb., 

 60c; 1 lb., $2.00; 5 lbs. by express, $9.25. 



Mammoth Silver King — Matures early and grows 

 to a large size. The skin and flesh are pure 

 white. It is remarkably mild and tender. Pkt., 

 5c; oz., 15c; % lb., 40c; 1 lb., $1.50; 5 lbs. by 

 express, $6.75. 



White Welsh Onion — Grown only as a green bunch- 

 ing onion. It is perennial, living through our 

 severest winters without protection. Pkt., 5c; 

 oz., 20c; % lb., 60c; 1 lb., $2.00; 5 lbs. by 

 express, $9.25. 



Prlzetaker Onion, 



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