^% t% I ^^ •% CULTURE. — Oneoz.for 100 1 l. oj drill; five to six lbs. in drillsfor an acre. J- or an early crop, seea may be sown in cold-frames in 

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

 ^^ ■ ■ ■ ^# ■ ■ (he latter part of April or early May in latitude of New York, in soil that has been manured the previous vear. Sow 1 about one-hali 

 inch deep in rows 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 white 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 



There are no Onions to compare 

 with the famous Southport Globe 

 Onions. 



Years of selection, in which every 

 bulb used for seed purposes has had 

 to pass the critical eyes of veteran 

 experts, have had no uncertain effect 

 on these, and they are today, beyond 

 doubt, the best of all Onions. They 

 are supreme in keeping quality. 



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. 



Price, pkt., 10c 

 ' % lb., S2.50. 



85c; 



619 SOUTHPORT WHITE 

 GLOBE 



This is perhaps the best Onion of 

 all for family use, for, while il 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. 

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

 '4 lb., $2.50. 



621 SOUTHPORT 

 YELLOW GLOBE 



Shown in colors on page 3 of 

 cover. 



The very best strain of yellow 

 Onion, the exterior color doe^ 

 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. 



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

 K lb., $2.50. 



622 COLLECTION OF 

 Famous Globe Onions 



Southport White 



Southport Red 

 Southport Yellow 

 (See descriptions above) 

 Price, Coll. of 3 pkts., 35c. 



627 WHITE PORTUGAL 

 or Silver Skin 



The best Onion for general use 

 during the spring, summer and 

 autumn. We do not esteem it so 

 highly for winter use, as it is 

 excelled by other sorts for keep- 

 ing purposes. 



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. 



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

 J 4 lb., $2.50. 



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. 



Price, pkt., 10c; oz., 75c; 

 11 1!)., S2.20. 



BERMUDA ONIONS 



These varieties are most popu- 

 lar in the South, especially 

 Texas. Onions are medium size.l 

 quick growing, mild flavor — nod 

 good for storage. 



630 Bermuda Crystal Wax 



Price, pkt.. 15c; oz.. Z5i 

 \i lb., $2.20. 



632 Bermuda Yellow 



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

 > 4 lb., $2:20 



ONION SETS 



In private gardens, growing Onions 

 from sets saves much labor, the crop: 

 is surer to grow, and is ready for ihc 

 weeks in advance of that grown from; 

 seed. 1 lb. to 40 ft. of drill. 



No. 



Variety 



lib. 



4 lbs. 



8 lbs. 



637 

 639 



White 



Yellow 



55c 

 50c 



$2.10 

 1.90 



$4.00 

 3.70 



641 



Scallions, those welcome and 

 greatly relished young, green 

 onions, are obtained early in 

 spring by planting onion sets as 643 



soon as the frost is out of the 

 ground. 



It's easy to grow high quality 

 onions in your garden by following 645 



the instructions given in our leaf- 

 let "Onion Culture" — sent free on 

 WHITE PORTUGAL request when ordering. 



On account of the scarcity due to war needs, the humble onion has ascended to new heights 

 kingdom. Keep your table plentifully supplied from your own garden. 



30 



Potato Onion Sets. Early and 

 of rapid growth; excellent for 

 pulling green. 



Price, lb., 70c. 



Shallots. The small bulb keeps 

 for a year. 



Price, qt.. 80c; 4 qts.. S3.00. 



Garlic Sets. Esteemed in cook- 

 ery and salads. 



Price, lb., 70c. 



of importance in the culinary 



