

Henderson's Two Popular 



Sweet Spanish Onions 



Spanish Onions may be grown anywhere other onions will grow, but ideal 

 conditions for best development are found in locations having a warm, long 

 season, deep rich well-tilled soil, and an available water supply in cases of drought. 

 Transplant the seedlings 6 inches apart to give the long roots ample feeding 

 ground and encourage a rapid growth. Onions 4 to 6 J4 inches across are the rule 

 under ideal conditions. 



610 BARCELONA 



A Spanish, Keeping Onion, Sparkling White, Mild Flavor 



We have named this novelty Barcelona because it is a selection 

 obtained from our famous onion, Espanola, although it is pure 

 silvery- white in color, instead of pale golden- yellow, like its parent. 

 It is also more of a true globe shape. The outer skin is silver- 

 white and the inside is sparkling white, of fine texture, mild flavor 

 and delicate tenderness. 



In sections where there is a long, warm season and on soil that 

 is well tilled and rich, Barcelona will attain almost as large a 

 size as its parent Espanola. 



The Espanola and Barcelona onions are very popular; are in 

 all respects equal to the imported. They also keep fairly well 

 for winter use but are not quite equal in keeping qualities to the 

 Southport Globes or Danvers. Season 105 days. 



Price, pkt., 15c; oz., $1.00; K lb., $3.00; lb., $9.00. 



612 ESPANOLA 



The Handsomest and Mildest Large Onion in the World 



An experienced onion grower gives this brief description of 

 Espanola: "Bulbs extremely large, almost globular in shape; 

 neck and root disc small and fine; skin light yellow; interior fine- 

 grained, and flavor mild; foliage distinctive, a deep green with 

 glossy surface rendering Espanola practically immune from fun- 

 goid diseases." Season 110 days. 



Price, pkt., 15c; oz., $1.00; ^ lb., $3.00; lb., $9.00. 



It's easy to grow high quality onions in your garden by follow- 

 ing the instructions given in our leaflet, "Onion Culture" — 

 sent free on request when ordering 



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CULTURE — One oz. for 100 f I. 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 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 Nicotine 

 Spray or Tartar' Emetic will control Thrips or white blast, which is quite 

 prevalent some seasons, and thus insure healthy, perfectly formed bulbs. 



608 EARLY YELLOW GLOBE 



An excellent heavy yielding early variety, possessing excep- 

 tionally good keeping qualities. The bulbs are globe shaped, 

 deep yellow in color, and under favorable conditions mature 

 10 days^to 2 weeks earlier than Southport Yellow Globe. 

 Season 100 days. 



Price, pkt., 15c; oz., 85c; M lb., $2.50; lb., $7.50. 



629 YELLOW GLOBE DANVERS 



There is a considerable variation in the shape of this variety — 

 shapes that vary from flat to deep oval. We have consistently 

 adhered to the original type, which, but for a slight depression 

 from top to bottom, is a perfect sphere. The matter of tops has 

 had close attention, and are so bred that at maturity they dis- 

 appear entirely, leaving the bulbs quite without neck, clean, 

 solid and good throughout. Season 105 days. 



Price, pkt., 15c; oz., 85c; M lb., $2.50; lb., $7.50. 



613 PRIZETAKER 



Magnificent in Size — Delightfully Mild in Flavor 

 A Matchless Keeper — Succeeds in All Sections of the U. S. 



It is so well-bred that the tops dry down entirely when it 

 ripens, leaving a clean, sound bulb, perfect in form, rich in 

 color and wonderfully solid. The outer skin is rather pale 

 yellow, the flesh pure white throughout. It is extremely mild 

 in flavor, very much esteemed for slicing, baking and boiling; 

 in fact, in whatever way it is prepared it is unsurpassed. 

 Season 105 days. 



Price, pkt., 15c; oz., $1.00; M lb., $3.00; lb., $9.00. 



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 general use. Ready in 110 days. 



Price, pkt., 15c; oz., 85c; M lb., $2.50; lb., S7.50. 



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 yellow, 

 and preferred by many for this reason. Ready in 1 10 days. 

 Price, pkt., 15c; oz., 85c; }i 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 mild- 

 est of the three. Season 110 days. 



Price, pkt., 15c; oz., $1.00; M lb., $3.00; lb., $9.00. 

 622-A Collection three Southport Onions 40c 



627 WHITE PORTUGAL 



There are none that yield more delicious "scallions." or young 

 plants for salad purposes, none which are more suited to boil- 

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



607 HARDY WHITE BUNCHING 



An excellent "scallion" variety for spring or fall sowing, 

 hardy enough to winter in the open ground. Seed sown in 

 July or August will produce scallions the following spring, 

 earlier even than they could be grown from onion sets. The 

 plants will not form bulbs, but they produce long, smooth, 

 pure white stems of perfect flavor and tenderness. Ready 

 for use in 55 days. 



Price, pkt., 15c; oz., 85c; \i lb., $2.50; lb., $7.50. 



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 



1 lb. 



4 lbs. 



8 lbs. 



637 



White 



55c 

 50c 



S2.10 

 1.90 



S4.00 



639 



Yellow 



3.70 



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. 



