R. & J. ene & Co., BOSTON. VEGETABLE SEEDS. 25 
ONION. § ceboita, (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. | Yellow Globe Danvers. (Hastern Grown.) This favorite Onion of 
: f i y globular shape, mild flavor and an excellent keeper has long been 
(Hastern Grown). The finest type of this favorite American @ popular variety: for the main crop. 
variety, which is more extensively grown than any other Onion. Phen Usictsivor 1 GOlets.!2lbe1$2105 
It is of smooth, globular form, with small neck, consequently Yellow Globe Danvers. (Galhfornes Grown.) erga 
ripening very early. The solid character of Farquhar’s Yellow Pkt., 10 cts.: oz., 50 cts.; 3 Ib., $1.75: Ib., $6.00 
Globe Danvers makes it one of the best keeping sorts as well as e BN Ae DK oe Can 
the most popular for market purposes. Southport Yellow Globe. Handsome, with mild flavor; 
Pkt., 25 cts.; oz., $1.00; i 1b., $3.50 one of the best. Pkt., 15 cts.; oz., 65 cts.; + Ib., $2.50. 
‘Ailsa Cr alg. A handsome globular variety, growing to an enormous size, 
with pale yellow skin, flesh white, a good keeper and valuable for exhibition 
Onion af purposes : a Pkt., 25 cts.; oz., $1.00 
Ailsa Craig. Cranston’s Excelsior. ie fone inion variety of lanes size. 
Pkt., 25 cts.; 02., 85 ets. 
Southport Red Globe. Of beautiful shape; splendid quality and a 
long keeper pal! Sa . Pkt., 15 cts.; 0z., 60 ets.; 4 Ib., $2.25 
White Portugal, or American Silver Skin. Splendid when ous as a 
salad Onion and for pickles. Early; mild-flavored and excellent for first - 
CrOpi ie. ) Pkt., 15 cts.; oz., 65 cts.; + Ib., $2.50 
Southport White Globe. iK handsome Onion. Flesh feat fine- apical mild. 
Pkt., 15 cts.; oz., 60 cts.; + lb., $2.25 
Farquhar’s Improved Queen. The earliest 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. 
Pkt., 15 cts.; oz., 75 cts.; 3 Ib., $2.50 
Queen. Very early; small flat white onion; useful for pickles. 
Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 60 cts.; + Ib., $2.00 
Adriatie Barletta. Extremely early, small, silvery-white skin, flesh white and 
mild, invaluable for pickling. Pkt., 15 cts.; oz., 75 cts.; ¢ Ib., $2.50 
Prizetaker. olor yellow, flesh white; globular; of immense size; 
medium early, mild. Pkt.; 15 cts.; 0z., 65 cts.; 7 lb., $2.50 
