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A. CURRIE & Co. 



Flower Seeds 



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 100 feet of drill; 5 lbs. to the acre. 



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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 wonder- 

 fully mild in flavor, being superior to the best of the Spanish va- 

 rieties. The skin is a beautiful straw color, flesh white and remark- 

 ably tender. We ofl^er extra selected English grown stock. 

 Pkt., 10c; oz., 40c; 1/4 lb., ^1.00; 1 lb., ^3.25. 



Prizetaker — A large and handsome variety with a beautiful straw-colored 

 skin and pure white flesh, which is remarkably mild and sweet. It 

 is a heavy cropper, and commands a ready sale on the market. 

 Pkt., 10c; oz., 30c; 1/4 lb., 75c; 1 lb., ^2.50; 5 lbs., ^12.00. 



SPEOAL YELLOW GLOBE DAISTVERS— A selection from the most 

 perfect shaped of the Yellow Globe Danvers, which can not be sur- 

 passed 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. 

 Pkt., 10c; oz., 30c; 1/4 lb., 75c; 1 lb., ^2.50; 5 lbs., ^12.00. 



standard variety for 

 ripens early, is very 



Yellow Globe Danvers — This is regarded as the 

 market gardeners. It is a perfect globe shape, 

 productive and a splendid keeper. 

 Pkt., 10c; oz., 25c; 1/4 lb., 65c; 1 lb., ^2.25; 5 lbs., ^10.75. 



OHIO YELLOW GLOBE— Extra Selected, grows to a uniformly large 

 size with a small neck, a splendid keeper. 

 Pkt., 10c; oz., 30c; 1/4 lb., 75c; 1 lb., ^2.50; 5 Ibs.^ ^12.00. 



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MICHIGAN YELLOW GLOBE— Extra Selected— A perfect 

 globe shaped sort, flattened slightly at the root end. It is 

 a heavy cropper and a grand keeper. Pkt., 10c; oz,, 30c; 

 1/4 lb., 75c; 1 lb., ^2.50; 5 lbs., ^12.00. 



Ebenezer, or Japanese — A very mild yellow onion, growing 

 to a large size and a fine keeper. Pkt., 10c; oz., 40c; V4 

 lb., ^1.00; 1 lb., 0.25. 



Extra Early Flat Red — -The earliest red onion, coming into 

 use two weeks ahead of Red Wethersfield. Pkt., 10c; oz., 

 30c; 1/4 lb., 75c; 1 lb., ^2.50; 5 lbs., ^12.00. 



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. Pkt., 10c; oz., 25c; V4 lb., 

 75c; 1 lb., ^2.50; 5 lbs., ^12.00. 



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., 10c; 

 oz., 35c; 1/4 lb., 90c; 1 lb., 0.00. 



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., 10c; oz., 

 40c; 1/4 lb., ^1.00; 1 lb., 0.25. 



Mammoth Silver King — Matures early and grows to a 

 large size. The skin and flesh are pure white. It is re- 

 markably mild and tender. Pkt., 10c; oz., 35c; I/4 lb., 

 90c; 1 lb., 0.00. 



White Welsh Onion — Grown only as a green bunching 

 onion with no bulb. It is perennial, living through 

 our severest winters without protection. Pkt., 10c; oz., 

 40c; 1/4 lb., ^1.00; 1 lb., 0.25. 



Prizetaker Onion 



