BELAIR MARKET AND HILLEN STREET, BALTI/VIORE, MD. 



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Superior Onion Seed, 



1 oz. to 100 feet of drill ; 4 to 5 lbs. to acre. 



The Onion must have a clean and very rich soil. Use well-rotted manure 

 freely, and get the seed in as early as possible in the sprinj>- no matter if it is 

 cold and unpleasant. If Onions do not get a good growth befoi-e hot dry weath- 

 er, the crop is sure to be a failure. Keep the soil mellow and clear of weeds. 

 Sow in shallow drills, not less than a foot apart nor more than half an inch 

 deep. As Onions grow on top of the ground they may be allowed to remain 

 pretty thick, no matter if they crowd each other. In hoeing to destroy 

 weeds and keep the ground mellow, do not cover the young bulbs with earth. 

 It is useless to try to grow Onions on a poor, unsuitable soil. Three days of 

 neglect when the weeds are growing rapidly will sometimes ruin a crop, and 

 a week too late in sowing makes the dilterence between a good and a bad 

 harvest. With proper manuring. Onions can be grown on the same land for 

 a score of years, and it will become cleaner and better every year. 



Prizetaker . — (American-grown. ) The seed we offer 

 produces large well ripened bulbs the first season from seed; 

 flesh white; crisp and mild in flavor. The skin is thin; of a bright 

 straw-yellow; form nearly a perfect globe. Under ordinary culti- 

 tion this variety will yield bulbs nearly three times as large as the 

 Globe Danvers, while under special cultivation specimen bulbs have 

 been raised to weigh from four to five pounds each. These are the 

 large mild Onions which are sold in small crates in the early fall 

 and are esteemed for their large size, handsome appearance, mild 

 and delicate flavor. Pkt., 5c.; Oz., lOc; ]i lb., 25c.; lb., 75c. 



Australian Brown. — A valuable new long-keeping Onion. 

 This new Onion, very recently introduced into the United States, 

 has met with wonderful success, and is pronounced the best keeper 

 of all Onions. The shape and size are well shown in our illustra- 

 tion. The outside skin is of deep amber brown, distinct from all 

 other onions, extremely hard and firm, of fine flavor and will keep 

 almost indefinite!}'. We offer choice American-grown seed from 

 the original importation. Oz., 10c. ; % lb , 25c.; lb., 75c. 



Mammoth Silver King.— The large bulbs 

 are of attractive form, flattened but quite thick 

 through with silvery white skin, freque 

 ing 2U inches in circumference 

 early, coming just after onions 

 grown from sets are gone. Must 

 be sown thinly to produce large 

 onions. Our stock is true 

 American grown of finest 

 strain. Oz., 15c.; % lb., 35c ; 

 lb., $1.00. 



White Silver Skin.— 

 Ripens early, large size, mild 

 in flavor, and excellent for win- 

 ter use; much esteemed for 

 pickling. Pkt., 5c.; oz., 10c ; 

 X lb., 25c.; lb., 80c. 



Yellow trlobe Danvers. 

 — It is of a beautiful golden 

 yellow color. Bulb medium 

 size; quite early, bottom nearly 

 flat, oval top with small neck; 

 very prolific and a first-class 

 keeper and shipper. Oz., 10c,; 

 '4 lb., 20c; lb., 60c. 



-ylmerican CJrovfn. 



Australian 

 Brown. 



heavy. 



Prizetaker Onion. 



Large White Globe.— Yields abundantly, 

 producing very handsome, large pure white, globe 

 shaped bulbs; flesh firm, finely grained, mild 

 flavor Oz , 10c ; J^: lb.,, 25c.; lb., 80c. 



White Queen. — A very early pure white, 

 small flat onion, 1 to 2 inches in 

 diameter; sown in early spring 

 will ripen in July. Very mild 

 flavored; excellent for pickling. 

 Pkt., 5c.; oz., 15c.; X lb., 35c.; 

 lb., $1.00. 



White Pearl.— Very fine 

 and very early variety. Bulbs, 

 when well grown, are large, 

 round, flattened, with a delicate 

 pure white skin; flesh very mild 

 in flavor. In the South this 

 variety is largely planted for 

 sets. Pkt., 5c.; j4 lb., 30c., lb., 

 $1.00. 



Yellow Danvers Flat.— 

 A splendid onion for either 

 market or home use; more flat 

 than the Globe Danvers. Oz., 



Mammotli Silver King. lOc; }{ lb., 20c.; lb., 60c. 



Australian Yellow Globe — is a fit companion to the now well-known Australian 

 Brown The bulbs are globe-shaped, with a light brown yellow skin. Solid and 

 1 oz., 15c.; }4 lb., 25c.; lb., 75c. 



Yellow Strassburg'. — The most popular variety for sets grown. 

 Skin bright yellow and of a beautiful round plump shape. 1 oz., 10c. ; 

 j4 lb., 20c.; lb., 60c. 



Ked AVethersfield. — L,arge sized, somewhat flattened; skin 

 deep red and very hardy. 1 oz., lUc; j4 Ib-i 20c.; lb., 65c. 



Mayo, Md., November 23, lOOt. 



< iENTLEMEN : 



I am exceedingly well pleased with all the seeds I bought of you, 



the Prizetaker Onion Seed you sold me last spring I received 66% peach 



baskets full of Onions and sets f rom ?4 lb. seed I planted on medium thin 



land. 



J. H. WAGNER. 



