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ONIONS. 
CULTURE.—The Onion thrives best in a rather rich, loamy soil, unlike most vege- 
tables succeeds well when cultivated on the same land for successive years. Seeds can 
be planted in all months of the year and one can raise small onions and onion tops for 
home use, but for a general profitable crop, for Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas, the 
seed should be planted from September 15, to October 25th. The principal varieties are 
Yellow and Red Bermuda, Crystal White Wax and the Louisiana Red Creole, when the 
young plants are the size of a goose quill, transplant four inches apart in twelve to 
eighteen inch rows, Keep the surface of the ground open and free from weeds by frequent 
hoeing, taking care not to disturb the scil too deeply or collect it about the growing 
bulb. When ripe pull and dry thoroughly before storing. One ounce to 200 feet of 
drill; 5 pounds to the acre. 
FROTSCHER’S RED CREOLE.—It is the | 
best keeper, best producer, both in yield 
and money. The Red Creole Onion con- 
stitutes one of the most important crops in 
Louisiana and thousands of acres of land 
are planted in this particular variety every 
Fall. Packet, 10c.; oz., 30c.; % Ib., $1.00; 
lb., $3.00, postpaid. 
CRYSTAL WHITE WAX BERMUDA — 
Is without a doubt the finest white Onion 
in cultivation for its unexcelled mild and 
delicious flavor. Very early, pure white, 
large flat, in fact, it is the standard and 
most profitable variety of the Bermuda 
that one can plant during the Spring 
months in South and Southwest Texas. 
Packet, 10c.; oz., $1.00; % Ilb., $3.00; Ib., 
$10.00, postpaid. 
