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PETEH HE^DE^SO^i & CO., ]MEW YOP^.— VEGETABLE SEEDS. 



- 0]iI0]i SEED. - 



German, Zwiebel. — French, Oignon. — 



Spanish, Cebolla. 

 The Onion thrives best in a rather deep, rich, 

 loamy soil, and, unlike most vegetables, succeeds 

 well when cultivated on the same ground for suc- 

 cessive years. The best culture requires that the 

 ground should be deeply trenched and manured the 

 previous autumn, and laid up in ridges during the 

 winter to pulverize. As early in the spring as the 

 ground is in working order, commence operations 

 by leveling the ground with a rake, and tread it 

 firmly ; sow thinly in drills about a quarter of an 

 inch deep, and one foot apart ; cover with fine soil, 

 and press down with the back of a spade or a light 

 roller. When the young plants are strong enough, 

 thin gradually so that they stand three or four 

 inches apart. Keep the surface of the ground open 

 and free from weeds by frequent hoeing, taking 

 care not to stir the soil too deeply, or to collect it 

 about the growing bulbs. 



1 oz. for 100 feet of drill; 5 or 6 lbs. in 

 drills for an acre. 



If by mail in quantities of % lb. arid up- 

 ward, postage must be added at the rate of 8 

 cts. per lb. Packets, Ounces and % lbs. are 

 mailed free. 



PRIZETAKER. (See colored plate and 

 description on pages 10 & 11.) 10c. pkt., 30c. oz., 80c. V lb., S2.50 lb. 



WETHERSFIELD LARGE RED. A favorite sort for general 

 crop. A large yielder and a good keeper. (See cut.) 5c. pkt., 

 15c. oz., 50c. y A lb., $1.50 lb. In lots of 5 lbs. and upward, $1.45. 



Extra Early Flat Red. A light-colored Onion ; good keeper ; the 

 earliest of all. (See cut.) 5c. pkt., 15c. oz., 50c. 34 lb., $1.60 lb. 

 In lots of 5 lbs. and upward, $1.50. 



ROUND YELLOW DANVERS. An early variety, good keeper 

 and excellent market sort. Good size ; has a thin yellow skin. 

 5c. pkt., 15c. oz., 40c. J^ lb., $1.30 lb. In lots of 5 lbs. and up- 

 ward, $1.25. 



YELLOW DUTCH. A flat, yellow Onion ; a good yielder, but 

 not so desirable as other yellow sorts on account of its color and 

 shape. It is one of the heaviest croppers. 5c. pkt., 15c. oz., 

 40c. ^ lb., SI. 30 lb. In lots of 5 lbs. and upward, $1.25. 



WHITE PORTUGAL, OR SILVER SKIN. One of the leading 

 sorts of white flat Onions. A most excellent keeper and good 

 yielder. Largely grown for pickling. (See cut.) 5c. pkt., 30c. 

 oz., $1.00 % lb., $3.50 lb. In lots of 5 lbs. and upward, $3.40. 



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HENDEBSON S FAMOUS GLOBE ONIONS. 



SOUTHPORT WHITE GLOBE. Handsome globular Onion, of 

 mild flavor ; good keeper. One of the best. (See cut.) 5c. pkt., 

 30c. oz., $1.00 i£ lb., $3.00 lb. In lots of 5 lbs. and upward, $2.90. 



LARGE RED GLOBE. With the exception, perhaps, of some of 

 the white varieties, there is no onion that realizes such large 

 prices as this, its beautiful globe shape and rich purplish crimson 

 color making it extremely desirable. The Large Red Globe is a 

 good keeper and of excellent quality. (See cut.) 5c. pkt., 15c. 

 oz., 50c. J4 lb., $1.60 lb. In lots of 5 lbs. and upward, $1.50. 



SOUTHPORT YELLOW GLOBE. Same shape as White Globe ; 

 color yellow. An excellent keeper. Our stock of this is, perhaps, 

 the finest in the country. (See cut.) 5c. pkt., 15c. oz., 50c. 34 

 lb., $1.60 lb. In lots of 5 lbs. and upward, $1.50. 



YELLOW GLOBE DANVERS. This is the standard variety 

 everywhere, its uniform shape, bright yellow color and fine 

 quality commending it to all. Yellow Globe Danvers is an ex- 

 cellent keeper and is one of the most desirable sorts for either 

 the professional or amateur gardener. (See cut.) 5c. pkt., 15c. 

 oz., 50c. 3£ lb., $1.40 lb. In lots of 5 lbs. and upward, $1.35. 



Beware of CHEAP Seed of all kinds, especially Onion 



Seed. It proves very dear in the end, as the 



following testimonial will show: 



" I raised more Onions from % lb. of your seed than one of my neighbors did 

 from 1>2 lbs. of Philadelphia Onion seed." s" Smith, 



Oswego, N. Y. 



