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Buyer paying transit on 
MUSHROOM SPAWN. (our leaflet, ‘‘Mushroom Culture,’’ free.) ‘ urs e oom Spawn. 
Delicious mushrooms may be grown by any one having a supply of fresh horse For free delivery in U. 
manure and a tight shed or cellar where atemperature of 50 to 60 degrees can]... S., add 10c. per Ib.) 
be evenly maintained. 
Henderson’s Superior English. Frequent importations by us insure its being 
fresh and the “mycelium” alive. It comes in bricks weighing about 144lbs.,] Perlb. | 81bs. | 100 Ibs. 
enough to plant a bed about 9 SQUATE fECb.........eeseecesseeceseeeteessaeeeseeteaeecnseeeeseees 15e. $1.00 | $10.00 
French. Much more concentrated than the English; the mushrooms are larger,| _Boxes containing 2 Ibs. 
very succulent and of delicate flaVOr..............ccseeeeeseesseeees Ges eee ee eee a a 75¢e. per box; mail, 95c. 
New Virgin Mushroom Spawn. (See special description, page 27.) Of vigor- 5 A : 
ous and rapid growth, aroduelae large, fine mushrooms of superior quality. Delivered free in the U.S. 
This spawn is produced from spores of select, large white French mushrooms, Pkt 0 ly Lb l Lb 
and the medium having been sterilized, is free from foreign organisms and is - ze es 2 = 
consequently not liable to disease, producing, under proper conditions, the 
first picking in 30 daysfrom sowing. Virgin Spawn is supplied in compressed 
tablets about 334x2144x1% inches, which can be broken into 4 pieces to be planted 
10 Me ae inches apart. Price, 30c. per tablet, $3.50 per dozen. Delivered free 
in the U.S. 
NASTU RTIUM, or INDIAN CRESS. The seed pods, gathered 
green, are delicious pickled and used for seasoning like capers. . 
Tall or Large. Climber, 10 ft. high, ornamental flowers, large seedB...............--- 5e.| 10c.] 35c.) $1.00 
Dwarf. A trailer, requiring no support; smaller but more profuse.................005- 5e.| 10c.| 385¢.) 1.00 
ONION, &s-Henderson’s Onion seed is noted among critical Onion raisers for 
its superiority in quality, yield, weight, shape, trueness to type, uniformity, 
small necks, as well as for high germination; it is absolutely unsurpassed. 
(1 oz. for 100 feet of drill; 5 to 6 Ibs. in drills for an acre.) 
Extra Early Flat Red. Remarkably early, of medium size, thriving in cool soils 
where others fail; a good keeper ; shape uniform, round and flat, skin lightred, 
flesh close grained, white and mild; an excellent variety for home gardens........ 5e.| 20c.] 50c.| 1.50 
Wethersfield, Large Red. (See special description, page 30.) Universally pop- 
ular, both for market and home use; sure and heavy cropper ; long keeper; 
grows to an immense size; of flattened form; skin purplish-red; flesh white, re 
slightly ringed with pink (5 Ibs. and over at $1.00 ID.)........cssssesssersseesesteeeeeeees 5e.| 15¢e.| 85ce.) 1.10 
Yellow Globe Danvers. (Seespecial description, page 30.) A standard every- 
where; yields an immense crop of handsome, uniform, large, flattened, globe- 
shaped onions; early and a good keeper; thit®brownish-yellow skin; flesh i 
fine-grained, solid, white and mild. (51bs. and over at $1.00 Ib.).........0......... 5e.| 15¢e.] 35c.| 1.10 
Round Yellow Danvers. Similar to above except being flatter. It matures 
very early, is a reliable and large cropper, making handsome, good-sized is Ee 
onions; thin, yellow skin flesh white and mild. (5 lbs. and over at 90c. Ib.).... 5e.| 15e.| 35c.|} 1.00 
Prizetaker. (See special description, page 28.) One of the finest varieties for 
the American climate; grows to animmense size, 12 to 15 inchesin circumfer- 
ence, often larger; of handsome globe shape, skin pale straw, flesh sparkling 
white, of delicate and mild flavor ;a phenomenal yielder, and a good keeper for 
fall and early winter use. (5 lbs. and over at $1.30 Ib.) ......ccccecesseseseeceeeeeeseeeees 10c.| 20c.| 50c.| 1.40 
White Portugal, or “Silver Skin.» (See special description, page 28.) An 
excellent and popular Onion for the family garden; of medium size, flat, sym- 
metrical, very early, good keeper, skin and flesh white, fine-grained and un- 
usually mild and delicate; also largely used for pickles when small. Eastern- 
grown seed (5 1bs.and over at $2: 4.0 1D.) sa cccs.sesestseseebsttascse nee 10c.| 25¢.| 75e.| 2.50 
White Bunch. Of vigorous growth, producing large, showy, white onions, of 
fine, mild quality, especially adapted for using when young or bunching for ed 
sale. Nota good keeper Se. | 20c.| 60c.]| 2.00 
SOUTHPORT GLOBE VARIETIES. (See special description, page 28.) 
These are the handsomest and largest of the American onions, of almost perfect globe 
shape, heavy, solid and fine-grained, big ylelders and splendid keepers. 
#£a5- Our seed is superior eastern-grown from perfect specimens.-@A 
Southport White Globe. Silvery-white skin; flesh firm, white and mild. (5 lbs. 
ANGOVEr At G2 iGOMDS)eeccccsssecescegesceseessssetessoevenecccsee eee Bost denen on akee lemncesdeeccen ones 10c.| g0c.| 80c.|.. 2.70 
Southport Yellow Clobe. Thin, pale yellow skin; flesh white and mild. (5 lbs. 
ANG OVEMAC S15 OND) ce.ceocseccsccscecdesnsensteeccccsvesseescenconnescess cececeee a eusnencecsoereneneEheeee 10c.| 20c.} 50c. | 1.60 
Southport Red Globe. Skin deep purplish-red; flesh white and solid. (51bs.and : 
OVEDAE SITS OLDS) eisesesss\enccaversnecvccccsssccdutivcesozesccrocecctreceeacans oeee ete ener ieneenteneeen 10c.| 20c.| 50c.| 1.60 
ITALIAN, BERMUDA AND PICKLING VARIETIES. 
Adriatic Barletta. Extremely early ; small, pure whitewith silver skin, flesh mild 
butifirm’ssunexcelled for pickling. ssisiscocccevscccesssvscccncoenccusretectenece one eee senate 10c.| 25c.] 7T5c.} 2.25 
Bermuda, Red. Large, flat, light red-skinned onions of mild flavor... | 10e. | 25¢c.] 75ce. 2.50 
Bermuda, White. Large, flat, silver-skinned onions; delightfully mild............... 10c.| 30c.] 80c.| 2.75 
Giant White Garganus, or Silver King. White-skinned, white-fleshed onions, of 
flattened shape, growing to aN iMMENSE BiZC...... .....cececee ceeceeeeeeeeceececeeeeeeceeeeceeces 10c.| 20c.| 60c.| 1.80 
Giant Rocca. Reddish-brownskin, large, globe-shaped; crisp, white, mild flesh...... 5e.| 15c.| 40c.| 1.25 
Mammoth Pompeii, or Red Garganus. Has produced onions weighing 4 to 5 
lbs. each. Skin red; flesh nearly white. Very mild..................:.ccecseeeeeeseeneeeetees 10c.| 20c.} 50c. 1.60 
White Italian Tripoli. A large, flat white Onion of quick growth and mild..... 5e.| 20c.} 60c.| 1.80 
Queen. A very early, small, flat, white and mild pickle Onion ..............ceeseeeeeeeees 5e.| 20c.| 60c.| 2.00 
ONION SETS. 1 onions attain full size and maturity the same season Bovenp FA I 
from spring-sown seed, yet many people desire to plant out sets for earliest] per qt. or 50c. per pk. 
onions for the table or to use green or for bunching. is added to the prices. 
( The price per bushel is subject to change with the market; writeforquotation.)| Quart. | Peck. | Bush. 
Red Onion Sets. Grown from our select strain of Red Wethersfield.................... 25c.| $1.25 $4.50 
Yellow Onion Sets. Grown from our select strain of Yellow Danvers. ive 25e. 1.25 4.50 
White Onion Sets. Grown from our select strain of White Portugal....... a 30c. 1.50 5.00 
Potato Onion Sets. Early and ofrapid growth; excellent for pulling green. 25. 1.50 5.00 
Top or Button Onion Sots................cceccecceceeeeeeeeceecensencesssssneneaeeneseeseeeeeeeeee 25e. 1.50 5.00 
: Shallots. The small bulbs keep for a year; esteemed for seasoning.. 25c. 1.50 5.00 
ONION SETS. Garlic Sets. Esteemed in cookery, 40c. lb. ; by mail, 50c. 1b. 
ournew How to Grow Onions for Home and [larket, Catt ro Memoe sc. Free '° Saisres tor. 
