R. & J. FARQUHAR & CO., BOSTON. VEGETABLE SEEDS. 25 
ONION. Zwiebel, Gur.) Cebdolla, (Sr.) 
Farquhar’s Selected 
Yellow Globe Danvers 
Onion. 
Culture. The Onion had 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 impossible 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 an 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 Selected Yellow Globe Danvers (Eastern Grown). 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 as 
the most popular for market purposes et ict an nie ap ae sane Pkt., .15; 02., .385; 4 lb., 1.25; lb., 4.00 
Yellow Globe Danvers (Eastern Grown). This favorite onion of elobular sabe mild flavor and an excellent keeper a long a a 
popular variety for the main crop a aus Liat te vat See oak Pkt., .10; 02., .30; 4 lb., 1.00; Ib., 3.50 
Yellow Globe Danvers (California Grown) as ae Sot Pkt., .05; 0z., .20; } Ib., .60; Ib., 2.00 
Southport Yellow Globe. Handsome, with mild Aaah one of the Hon aah se . Pkt., .10; 0z., .25; + lb., .75; Ib., 2.00 
Ailsa Cr aig. A handsome globular variels growing to an enormous seize, with Dele yellow sl skin, flesh white, a good keeper and 
valuable for exhibition purposes Pkt., .25; 0z., .50 
Cranston’s Excelsior. A favorite exhibition variety of fees SIZe) sn. Sef sae mae shee Ser Pkt. 25 302%, 250 
Southport Red Globe. Of beautiful shape; splendid quality and a long keeper siete Pkt., .10; 0z., .25; 3 Ib., .75; lb., 2.00 
White Portugal, or American Silver Skin. Splendid when young as a 
salad Onion and for Pies: Early; mild-flavored and excellent for first 
ClO Dee eas Pkt., .10; oz., .25; 4 lb., .75; lb., 2.50 
Southport White Globe. A handsome Onion. Flesh firm, fine-grained, mild. 
Pkt., .10; 0z., .80; 5 lb., 1.00; lb., 3.00 
Farquhar’s Improved Queen. The cones of all Onions, particu- 
larly valuable for summer use. It is of small size, somewhat 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. 
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Queen. Very early; small flat white onion; ect fon pickles. 
, 05; 0z., .25; 4 lbs., .75; lb., 2.50 
Adriatie Barletta. Extremely early, small, serie skin, flesh white and 
mild; invaluable for pickling ... Pkt. 10; 02., .30; 11b, 1.00; Ib., 3.00 
Ailsa Craig. 
Prizetaker. Color yellow: flesh white; globular;' of immense size; 
medium early, mild ; a Pkt., .10; 0z., .20; 4 lb., .60; lb., 2.00 
Large Red Wethersfield. The best keeping al variety. ‘Shape oval, some- 
what flat, skin deep purple A good sort for poor or dry soil; and a 
good keeper iy Sn Rkt:, .05302:, -205 4 lbs, 503 ib., 1.75 
Early Yellow Flat, or Cracker. Earliest yellow variety; of good 
quality and keeps alll ; Pkt., .05; 0z., .20; { lb., .60; Ib., 2.00 
Giant Rocea ae aoe 2g Pkt., .05; 0z., .20; ¢ lb., .60; Ib., 1.75 
Australian Brown : Pkt., .05; 0z., .20; 4 1b., .605 Ib., 1-75 
Giant White Tripoli, or Silver King. Pkt., .05; oz., .20; + lb., .60; Ib., 1.75 
