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R. & J. FARQUHAR & CO.'S SEED CATALOGUE. 



ONION. {Zv:iebel.) 



The Onion has been cul- 

 tivated 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 impossible unless the 

 soil is very rich and kept 

 clean. Use well-rotted ma- 

 nure freely, and get the crop 

 in as early as possible in 

 spring, even though the 

 weather be cold and unpleas- 

 ant. Sow in drills one foot 

 apart and cover about one- 

 third of an inch, treading or 

 rolling after sowing so that 

 the hot, dry atmosphere inay 

 not destroy the sprouting 

 seed. When three inches 

 high thin to two inches apart. 

 Stir the ground freely with- 

 out disturbing the young 

 plants and keep free from 

 weeds. One ounce of seed 

 to one hundred feel of drill; 

 four to Jive pounds an acre. 



Our Onion Seed is graven 

 from bulbs carefully selected 

 by hand, and is of most supe- 

 rior quality. 



Packets of all 

 varieties of on= 

 ion 5 cents each, 

 postpaid. 



Southport Red Globe Or..on. 



Yei.i.ovv Globe Danvers. (California grown.) Oz., .20; Vi lb., .60: lb., $2.00. 



Southport Yellow Gi.OBE. Handsome, with mild flavor; one of the lest. Oz., .25; i-i lb , .60; lb., $2. 



Early Yellow Flat, or Cracker. Earliest yellow variety; excellent and keeps well. Oz., .15; 1:4 1b. 



lb., $1.50. 

 Southport Red Globe. Of beautiful shape; splendid qunlity. 



and an excellent keeper. Oz., .25; 1/4 lb., .75; lb., $2.50. 

 Earlv Red. X'ery early and of most excellent flavor; good 



keeper. Oz., .20; 14 lb., .60; lb., $2.00. 

 Whii E Portugal, ok American Sil\er Skin. Splendid whin 



young as a Salad Onion and for pickles. Early; mild flavored. 



and excellent for first crop. Oz., .25; '4 lb., .75; lb.. $2.50 

 Southport White Globe. A handsome Onion. Flesh firm, 



fine grained, mild. Our strain is excellent. Oz., .25; 1.1 



lb., .75; lb., $2.50. 

 QufiEN. One of the best for very early crop; grows rapidly; 



beautiful white skin; fine flavor and a good keeper. Espe- 

 cially valuable for pickling. Oz., .25; Vi lb., .75; lb., $2.50 

 Giant Rocca. An enormous globe-shaped variety; mild and 



sweet. Oz., .20; 1/4 !b., .60; lb., $1.75. 

 Australian Brown. An early variety, medium size, color 



amber brown, unequalled for keeping qualities. Oz., .15; 



1/4 lb., .40; lb., $1.25. 

 Giant White Tripoli. Excellent; of quick growth and 



mild flavor. Oz., .15; 1/4 lb., .50; lb., $1.50. 

 Adriatic Barletta. The earliest of all; a small white 



Italian sort. Oz., .20; i/4 lb., .60; lb., $2.00. 

 Silver King. Enormous size; skin silvery white; mild and 



pleasant flavor. Oz., .15; 1.4 lb., .50; lb., $1.50. 

 Prize-Taker. Color yellow, flesh white; globular; of immense 



size; medium early, mild. Oz., .20; 14 lb., .50; lb, $1.75. Soutnport Wnite Globe Onion. 



25- 

 , .50: 



