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CURRIE BROTHERS' HORTICULTURAL GUIDE. 



ONION SETS, 



Sets should be planted out as early in the spring as the ground will 

 permit. Plant them in tows one foot apart, with sets three or four 

 inches apart. 



Add 10 cts. per quart extra if to be sent by mail. 



1 quart to UOfeet of drill. 



"White Onion Sets— Quart 30 



Yellow Onion Sets — Quart 25 



Top, or Button Onions — Quart .25 



OXION SETS. 



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SPANISH KING. 



ONION. 



German, Zuiebel. French, Oignon. 



' Realizing the importance of the Onion Crop we have 

 for years made a specialty of raising Onion Seed, and by 

 careful selection of the largest and finest onions for our 

 seed stock, we now have seed to offer that is very superior 

 to the ordinary stock to be found on the market. Large 

 growers in our vicinity have produced ujnoards of 1100 

 biishelg of large solid onions on an acre from our seed. We 

 make no claim to cheapness, but for quality and vitality 

 our onion seed is unsurpassed. Large growers shoukl write 

 to us for wholesale prices, naming the variety and quantity 

 they require. 



The Onion is most successfully grown in a deep, rich, 

 loamy soil, and, unlike most vegetables, does best when 

 cultivated in the same ground for a succession of years. 

 Trench and manure the ground well in fall, and turn up 

 in ridges during the winter, and as early as the ground 

 will work in spring, rake or harrow thoroughly so as to 

 get the soil fine and level. Sow thinly in drills half an 

 inch deep, twelve inches apart, and cover with fine soil, 

 pressing it down with the back of a spade or light roller. 

 Keep the ground free from weeds, and thin out the 

 young plants so they stand three or four inches apart. 



// by mail in quantities of ]4 '''• '^'^'^ upwards, postage 

 must be added at the rate of S cts.'per lb. 



1 02. to 100 feet of drill. 5 to 6 lbs. per acre in drills. 



Spanish King, Prisrt? taker — The largest and handsomest Onion 

 we have ever grown : skin golden yellow ; flesh white, and so mild 

 and sweet that it may be eaten raw like an apple. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 

 SOcts.; 14; lb., 85 cts. ; lib $.3.25 



Mainmotlx Silver King — Like the preceding this onion grows to 

 an enormous size, single onions grown from the seed the fir.st 

 season frequently weigh 3 pounds. It matures early. The skin is 

 silvery white, the flesh is pure white and remarkablv mild and 

 tender. Pkt., Sets.; oz., 25 cts.; ^^ lb., 75 cts.; lib....'. 2.40 



Griswold's Extra Early Ked Globe — A new Onion of the well- 

 known Southport type, maturing as early as the Early Flat Red 

 and Danvers. The Southport strains are much sought after owing 

 to their handsome appearance and being much heavier croppers 

 than the flat types, and the only drawback heretofore has been that 

 they could not be relied upon I0 mature ia the north before fro.st. 

 This new Onion can, however, be relied upon to ripen with the 

 earliest. Pkt.,5cts.; oz., 20 cts.; 14 lb.; 75 cts.; 1 lb 2.50 



Wethersfield Large Red — Of large size, deep color, and an e.xcel- 

 lent keeper. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; ]4 lb., 60 cts.; 1 lb 1 



Extra Early Flat Ked— A medium-sized flat variety, producing 

 abundantly and coming into use about two weeks earlier than Red 

 Wetherstield. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; J4 lb., 60 cts.; 1 lb 2.00 



Early Ked Globe— Matures about, the same time as Weathersfield; 

 mild and tender. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 20 cts.: ^ lb., 60 cts.; 1 lb 2.00 



Priceof Onion Sets subject to variation. Write for prices of lar^e Quan 

 titles before ordering. " 



CHIVES— Schnittlauch. 



Very small, hardy Onions, used for salad. Per doz., 25 cts., per 100. .85 



ONION— Continued. 



AA'hite Portugal, or Silver .Skin — An excellent keeper and good 

 yielder. Extensively grow^n for pickling. The bulb is handsome 

 and mild flavored. Pkt.,5cts.; oz.,.30cts.; !41b.,S1.00; lib :^.40 



White Globe— A large, handsome onion, similar in shape to the Silver 

 Skin: of mild flavor and a good keeper; one of the very best. Pkt 5 

 cts.; oz.,80cts.; ]4, lb., $1.00; 1 lb ." 



Yellow Globe Danvers— The standard variety, both for market garden- 

 ers and private use. It grows very uniforiri in shape, is very produc- 

 tive, mild flavored, ripens early and a splendid keeper. Oi' this va- 

 riety we have a very tine stock obtained by years of careful selection 

 The increasing demand for it induced us to make an 

 extra efi'ort to give to the market-gardeners a strain un- 

 surpassed by any. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; Vi lb., 60 cts.: 



1 lb ;: 



Kound Yellow Danvers— Same as the preceding but 

 flatter grows to a good size, ripens early, is a first- 

 class market sort and as a keeper is unexcelled. This 

 ^ arret) is better than the globe shaped for low 

 ground. Pkt. 5 cts.; oz., 20 cts ; yi lb., 55 



cts.; lib $ 



Southport Yellow Globe— A very hand- 

 some Onion; oblong shape. Pkt. , 5 cts. ; oz. , 

 20 cts.: i^i lb., 60 cts. ; 1 lb '. 



;2.00 

 2.15 



Southport White Globe— One of 



the leading white Onions; a large 

 yielder, of mild flavor. Pkt., 5 cts,: 

 oz., 80 cts.; 14 lb., $100; 1 lb 



.Southport Ked Globe— Similar to 

 the preceding varieties, differing 

 in color, which is a bright crimson". 

 Pkt., 5 cts. ; oz.,20cts. ; 14 lb., 60 

 cts.; lib 2.00 



Queen — An excellent variety, re- 

 markable for its keeping qualities 

 and the rapidity of its growth. Pkt. 

 5 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; 14 l^-, 65 cts.; 

 lib 2..W 



White Silver Skin (Imported)— 

 This is of small size: silverv white. 

 Pkt., 5 cts. ; oz., 20 cts. ; ^ lb., 65 



cts-; 1 lb. : 2.50 



Write for special prices on large 



quantities. 



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