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SOA.CURRIE & CO. 
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. 
If shipped by express deduct 5c per Ib. 
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., 10¢; oz., 35e; 14 Ib., $1.10; 1 Ib., $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., 20c; %4 Ib., 60c; 1 Ib., $2.00; 5 Ibs., by ex- 
press, $9.50. 
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., 20c; %4 Ib., 65ce; 1 Ib., $2.25; 5 lbs. by ex- 
press, $10.75. 
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., 20c; %4 Ib., 60c; 1 Ib., $2.00; 5 Ibs., by ex- 
press, $9.50. 
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., 20c; %4 Ib., 60c; 1 Ib., $2.00; 5 Ibs., by ex- 
press, $9.50. 
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Michigan Yellow Globe—A perfect globe shaped 
sort, flattened slightly at the root end. Itis a 
heavy cropper and a grand keeper. Pkt., 5c; 
oz., 20c; 1%4 Ih. 65e; 1 Ib., $2.25; 5 Ibs., by ex 
press, $10.75. ‘ 
Extra Early Flat Red—tThe earliest red onion, com- 
ing into use two weeks ahead of Red Wethers- 
field. Pkt., 5c; oz., 20c; 1%4 Ib., 65c; 1 Ib., $2.25; 
5 Ibs., by express, $10.75. 
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 
winter storage. PkKt., 5c; oz., 20c; % Ib. 65ce; | 
1 Ib., $2.25; 5 Ibs. by express, $10.75. 
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., 30c; % Ib., 
85e; 1 Ib., $3.00; 5 Ibs. by express, $14.50. 
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., 15¢e; %4 Ib., 50e; 1 Ib., $1.75; 5 Ibs. by ex=- 
press, $8.25. 
Yellow Strasburg, or Dutch—An early, flat 
yellow-skinned variety. It is very © 
productive and a fine keeper. Pkt., 5¢; — 
oz. 20c; 14 Ib., 60c; 1 Ib., $2.00; 5 Ibs., _ 
by express, $9.50. 
White Bunching (White Lisbon)—Extra ~ 
early, maturing long before other sorts ~ 
are ready. It is not a good Keeper, ~ 
but is unsurpassed for early bunching — 
green. Pkt., Se; oz., 20c; %4 Ib., 70c; 1 Ib., $2.40; 
5 lbs. by express, $11.50. - = 
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. 
5e; oz., 20c; 1% Ib., 65e; 1 Ib., $2.25; 5 Ibs. by — 
express, $10.75. a 
White Welsh Onion—Grown only as a green bunch- 
ing onion with no bulb. It is perennial, living 
through our severest winters without protec- 
tion. Pkt., 5e; oz., 20c; %4 Ib., 65ce; 1 Ib., $2.25; 
5 Ibs. by express, $10.75. F j 
Prizetaker Onion. 
