R. & J. FARQUHAR & CO., BOSTON. VEGETABLE SEEDS. 
ONION. 
Cebolla. Zwiebel. 
The Onion has been cultivated as 
an article of food from ‘the earliest 
times, and is perhaps at the present 
day more universally grown than any 
other vegetable. A good crop is im- 
possible unless the soil is very rich and 
kept clean. Use well-rotted manure 
freely, and get the crop in as early as 
possible in spring, even should the 
weather be cold and unpleasant. 
Sow in drills one foot apart and cover 
about one-third of ah inch, treading or 
rolling after sowing so that the hot, dry 
atmosphere may not destroy the 
sprouting seed. When three inches 
high, thin to two inches apart. Stir 
the ground freely without disturbing 
the young plants and keep free from 
weeds. One ounce of seed to 100 feet of 
drill; 4 to 5 pounds an acre. 
Farquhar’s Yellow Globe Danvers Onion. 
FARQUHAR’S YELLOW GLOBE DANVERS. 
The finest type of this favorite American variety, which is more extensively grown than any other Onion. It is of 
smooth globular form, with small neck, consequently ripening very early. The solid character of Farquhar’s Yellow 
Globe Danvers makes it one of the best keeping sorts as well the most popular for market puposes, 
Pkt., .10; 0z., .30; 1 1b., 1.00; Ib., 3.00 
Yellow Globe Danvers (California grown) 3 a POG Ber Pkt-,/.05370z2, .203)4 lb5 605 Ibs 2:00 
Southport Yellow Globe. Handsome, with SHE flavor: one Sof tie fests ee Son Pity lOS ozone lbes. dosnlbs 2-500 
Ailsa Craig. A handsome globular PAneLy: growing to an enormous size, with pale soler skin, flesh w Nie, a good keeper and valuable 
for exhibition purposes... . Pkt., .25; 0z.,-.00; + 1b., 1:753;"lb., 6.00 
Early Yellow Flat, or Cracker. aeheae erie variety? i caren gears and feeens well, 
Pkt t.5,.05$.07., 155 2 1b., .50° Ib.; 1.50 
Southport Red Globe. Of beautiful shape; splendid quality, and along keeper ...  ... Pkt., .10; oz., .30; 4 lb., 1.00; lb., 3.00 
White Portugal, or American Silver Skin. Splendi id when FOUNE as a salad Onion and for ietless Early; mild flavored, and 
excellent for first crop eee) NR Ce : oe. Pkt) 10; oz., 30; 4 Ib., 1-00; 1b., 3:00 
Southport White Globe. A handsome Onion. Mesh Fie fae aan al mad Ey errea ete rol OmOZe cabispelibe., 1-00) eb av4c00: 
Queen. The earliest of all Onions, particularly valuable for summer use. It is of small size, bout flat, and of silvery white color. 
It is highly prized for slicing on account of its very mild flavor, and being small is popular for pickling, 
t.,,.05si0z., 25; + 1b., 3753 Ibe 2-50 
Giant Roeea. An enormous globe-shaped variety; mild and sweet... Be eee kts }Obs102., 20-9 +b 0050p. 01.75 
Australian Brown. An early ee medium size, color amber brown, of ape i 
ing quality Pkt., -05; ‘oz., .20; 4+ lb., 60; lb., 1.75 
Giant White Tripoli, or Silver King. Excellent? of quick grow ih and mild 
flavor ... Sei kts Un OZs 202s) O03 Ib ya lavo 
Adriatie Barletta. Ex- 
tremely early, small, 
silvery white skin, flesh 
white and mild, invalu- 
able for pickling, Pkt., 
-10; 0z., .30; 4 1b., 1.00; 
lb., 3.00 
Prize-Taker. Color 
yellow, flesh white; 
globular; of immense 
size; medium ae 
mild> PKt-, .10)s) O7-. -20 
3 lb.. .75; Ib., 2.00 
Large Red Wethers- 
field. The best keep- 
ing red variety. Shape 
oval, somewhat flat, 
skin deep purple-red. 
A good sort for poor or 
dry soil, and a good 
keeper, Pkt., .05; 02., 
Large Red Wethersfield Onion, -20; + lb., 75; Ib., 2. 50 Southport White Globe Onion. 
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