onion 



CULTURE — One oz. for 100 ft. of drill; five to six lbs. in drills for an acre. For an early crop, seed may be sown in cold-frames in 

 February or March, transplanting when large enough to handle in April or May. Regular open-ground sowing should be made about 

 the latter part of April or early May in latitude of New York, in soil that has been manured the previous year. Sow about one-half 



inch deep in tows one fool apart, and then thin out to three inches apart in the rows. 



Clean cultivation and a regular weekly or bi-weekly spraying with Henderson 's Nicotine Spray or Tartar Emetic (see pages 139 and 140) will 



control Thrip or while blast, which is quite prevalent some seasons, and thus insure healthy, perfectly formed bulbs. 



HENDERSON'S Famous Globes 



Perfect Globe-Shape — Large — Heavy — Solid- — -Perfect Keepers 



617 SOUTHPORT RED 

 GLOBE 



The outer skin is a rich purplish- 

 red, and the flesh is faintly tinged 

 with the same color. It is a little 

 stronger than the white and yel- 

 low, and preferred by many for 

 this reason. Ready in 110 days. 



Price, pkt.. 15c; oz., 85c; 

 M lb.. $2.50; lb., $7.50. 



619 SOUTHPORT WHITE 

 GLOBE 



This is perhaps the best Onion of 

 all for family use, for, while it is 

 similar in some respects to the 

 other Southport Globes, it is 

 more attractive in appearance. 

 The flesh when cooked is of a 

 rich, milky color, tender and of 

 delicious flavor, and when eaten 

 raw is the mildest of the three. 

 Season 110 days. y 



Price, pkt., 15c; oz., $1:00; 

 li lb., $3.00; lb., $9.00. 



627 WHITE PORTUGAL 



There are none that yield more 

 delicious "scallions," or young 

 plants for salad purposes, none 

 which are more suited to boiling 

 during the growing season, and 

 none so generally esteemed for 

 their mild, delightful flavor. 

 Small bulbs left in the row at the 

 end of the season may be used 

 for pickles. Season 100 days to 

 maturity. 



Price, pkt., 15c; oz., 85c; 

 H lb., $2.50; lb., $7.50. 



608 EARLY YELLOW 

 GLOBE 



An excellent heavy yielding early 

 variety, possessing exceptionally 

 good keeping qualities. The 

 bulbs are globe shaped, deep 

 yellow in color, and under favor- 

 able conditions mature 10 days to 

 2 weeks earlier than Southport 

 Yellow Globe. Season 100 days. 



Price, pkt., 20c; oz., $1.00; 

 \i lb., $3.00; lb., $9.00. 



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CULTURE — Sow seed in raws 

 two feel apart as soon as ground is in 

 condition in spring, caver seed one- 

 half inch. 



664 ALL AMERICAN 



This newer variety is in great 

 demand in many localities be- 

 cause of its white, smooth ap- 

 pearance. The roots are some- 

 what more slender than Hol- 

 low Crown, and exceptionally 

 free from side roots. Ready in 

 100 days. 



Price, pkt., 15c; oz., 40c; 

 M lb., $1.20; lb., $3.25. 



667 HOLLOW 

 CROWN 



Our selection of this highly 

 esteemed variety is surely the 

 best for the private garden. 

 A shapely, heavy-shouldered 

 strain with its greatest girth 

 at the crown and gradually 

 tapering to a small root. 



For winter use lay the roots 

 horizontally in small boxes 

 packed with ordinary garden 

 soil and store them in some 

 convenient place outdoors, 

 away from snow or rain. Frost 

 improves their quality. Ready 

 in 100 days. 



Price, pkt., 10c; oz., 35c; 

 X lb., $1.00; lb., $3.00. 



621 SOUTHPORT 

 YELLOW GLOBE 



The very best strain of yellow 

 Onion, the exterior color does 

 not extend to the flesh, as in the 

 red variety. It is mild in flavor 

 and may be grown by anyone 

 where Onions will grow, and is 

 probably the best of all for gen- 

 eral use. Ready in 110 days. 



Price, pkt., 15c; oz., 85c; 

 \i lb., $2.50; lb., $7.50. 



622-A COLLECTION OF 

 Famous Globe Onions 



Southport White 



Southport Red 



Southport Yellow 



(See descriptions above) 



Price, Coll. of 3 pkts., 40c. 



611 EXPRESS GLOBE 



The Earliest Onion in Cultiva- 

 tion and the Mildest Flavored of 

 Any. This variety is distinct 

 from any other onion in cultiva- 

 tion, and as for earliness, it ma- 

 tures before even the earliest of 

 the Bermuda types. The bulbs are 

 beautiful in appearance, light 

 yellow in color, and medium in 

 size. Express Globe is of Spanish 

 origin and has the mild flavor of 

 this type. On account of its ten- 

 derness, it is not recommended for 

 winter keeping. Season 86 days. 



Price, pkt., 20c; oz., $1.00; 

 \i lb., $3.50. 



630 Bermuda Crystal Wax 



Price, pkt., 15c; oz., 75c; 

 M lb., $2.20; lb., $6.50. 



ONION SETS 



In private gardens, growing 

 Onions from sets saves much 

 labor, the crop is surer to 

 grow, and is ready for use 

 weeks in advance of that 

 grown from seed. 1 lb. to 

 40 ft. of drill. 



No. 



Variety 



lib. 



4 lbs. 



81bs. 



637 

 639 



White .. . 

 Yellow. . . . 



55c 

 50c 



$2.10 

 1.90 



$4.00 

 3.70 



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PARAMOUNT PARSLEY 



641 Potato Onion Sets. 



Early and of rapid 

 growth ; excellent for 

 pulling green. 

 Price, lb., 70c. 



643 Shallots. The small bulb 

 keeps for a year. 

 Price, qt., 80c; 



4 qts., $3.00. 



645 Garlic Sets. Esteemed 

 in cookery and salads. 

 Price, lb., 75c. 



CULTURE — The germination of 

 Parsley seed is very slow, taking about 

 three to four weeks. Sow seed in rcw 



one fool apart, covering seed one-half inch. Thin out the plants 



to stand two inches apart. 



662 PARAMOUNT (New) 



This new parsley has everything to recommend it. 

 The plant is dwarf and compact, and can be used to 

 make an attractive border. The leaves are deeply curled 

 and an unusually rich shade of dark green, and most at- 

 tractive indeed for garnishing. Ready in 70 days. 

 40c; M lb.. $1.00; lb., $2.75. 



653 EMERALD 



A distinct variety of robust 

 growth, freely furnished with 

 short-stemmed leaves, very 

 finely cut and most beautifully 

 curled, making a compact and 

 extremely graceful plant. Most 

 varieties of parsley are dark 

 green; but, as its name implies. 

 Emerald is brilliant emerald- 

 green in color. Season 70 days. 

 Price, pkt., 10c; oz., 30c; 

 341b., 90c; lb., §2.50. 



655 EXTRA DOUBLE 

 CURLED 



A popular, fine dwarf, beauti- 

 fullycurled sort. Season 70days. 

 Price, pkt., 10c; oz., 30c; 

 M lb., 90c; lb., $2.50. 



659 HAMBURG or Turnip 

 Rooted 



The fleshy roots of this kind 

 resemble small Parsnips. Used 

 for flavoring soups, stews, etc. 

 Season 90 days. 



Price, pkt., 10c; oz., 30c; 

 54 lb.. 90c; lb., §2.50. 



661 PLAIN or Italian 



The leaves are not curled. Sea- 

 son 70 days. 



Price, pkt., 10c; oz., 30c; 

 Mlb., 90c; lb., §2.50. 



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