20 J. MANNS & CO., Forrest and Hilien Sis., Baltimore, Md. 



SUPERIOR VEGETABLE SEEDS 



Onion 



To grow large bulbs 1 oz. to 

 100 ft. of drill 4-5 lbs. to the 

 acre. To grow sets 10 oz. to 

 100 ft. of drill; 50 lbs. to the 

 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 spring, no matter if it is cold 

 and unpleasant. If onions do not 

 get a good growth before hot. 

 dry weather, 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, destroy 

 weeds and keep the ground mel- 

 low; do not cover the young 

 bulbs with earth. It is useless 

 to try to grow onions on poor, 

 unsuitable soil. Three days neg- 

 lect when the weeds are grow- 

 ing rapidly will sometimes ruin 

 a crop, and a week too late in 

 •owing makes the difference be- 

 tween 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. 



White Silver Skin, or Portugal %?\Ltigo7% Sg£ 



Onions; Is almost exclusively used for growing sets. 

 It Is a good keeper. The bulbs grow to good size, 

 ripening early and quite evenly. The flesh is mild and 

 sweet, the thin skin a clear silvery white, of hand- 

 some appearance if the bulbs are gathered as soon as 

 ripened and carefully dried under shelter away from the 

 strong sunlight. When seed is sown at the rate of 20 

 to 2 5 pounds per acre, It makes bulbs of suitable size 

 and most desirable for pickling. Pkt., 5c; oz„ 25c; % 

 lb., 65c; lb., $2.25. 

 Wnita Poorl Verv nne and very early variety. Bulbs 

 TTQIIC lean 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; % lb., 60c; lb., $2.00. 

 M«_>m/i»L Cilnnr Vina Tne large bulbs are of attrac- 

 lUammOtn OUVer fcing tive form, flattened, but quite 

 thick through, with silvery white skin, frequently 

 measuring 20 Inches in circumference. It matures 

 quite early, coming just after Onions grown from sets 

 are gone. Must be sown thinly to produce large onions. 

 Our Btock is true American grown, of finest strain. Oz., 

 25c; % lb., 60c; lb., $2.00, 



White Silver Skin Onion. 



Prizetaker 



Yellow Globe 

 Danvers Onion. 



(American grown). The seed we offer pro- 

 duces 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 cultivation this vari- 

 ety will yield bulbs nearly three times as large as the 

 Globe Danvers, while under special cultivation speci- 

 men bulbs have been raised to weigh from 4 to 5 lbs. 

 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., 20c; % lb., 55c; lb., $1.75. 



most popular and 

 variety for set pur- 

 poses. Is similar to the Yellow Danvers. Flat in shape. 

 good color and size, but as a set onion it has the quality 

 of ripening down earlier and more uniformly. Pkt., 

 5c; % lb., 40c; lb., $1.40. 



Our superior stock of this cele- 

 brated variety is of fine round 

 shape. It grows to good size, with thin yellow skin, 

 white flesh, fine grained and excellent quality. It 

 ripens early, keeps well and is verv productive. Pkt- 

 5c; oz., 20c; % lb. # 40c; lb., $1.50. 



Large sized, somewhat flattened; sklB; 



deep red and very hardy. Oz., 20es: 



% lb., 60c; lb., $1.75. 



Yellow Dutch, or Strasburg S2S 



Yellow Globe Danvers 



Red Wethersfield 



% lb., 60c; lb., *,-. 



Australian Rrnwn An ear 'y and ver y hardy variety which does especially well in 



rlUMldlldll DIUWU the South. Should be planted early, on low, wet ground, to 



get large bulbs. The skin is thick and the color is a rich brown. Is especially 



noted as a long keeper, as it keeps well Into spring and much longer than 



other varieties. Pkt., 5c; V4 lb., 45c; lb., $1.50. 



Australian Ypllnw OnflP rt ls a fit companion to the new well-known, 

 rlUMldlldll IC11UW UIODe Australian brown. The bulbs are globe- 

 shaped, with a Iurht brown-yellow skin. Solid and heavy. Oz., 15c; 

 % lb., 50c; lb., SI. 78. 



Onion Sets 



We are large producers and contractors of Onion Sets with, 

 best facilities for handling large quantities. 



Prices quoted below are subject to market changes. 



Plant in drills 12 inches apart and 4 inches between the set*. 



Choice Yellow Danvers 



Quart, 15c; bushel, S2.25. 



Choice Yellow Strasburg 



Cuart. 15c; bushel. $2.25. 



Choice White Silver Skin 



Quart. 20c; bushel, $2.50. 



