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PETER HENDERSON & CO., NEW YORK.—VECGETABLE SEEDS. 
ONION 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 aspade ora 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 Ibs. in 
drills for an acre. 
WETHERSFIELD LARGE RED. A 
favorite sort for general crop. A large 
yielder and a good keeper. (See cut.) 
10c. pkt., 20c. oz., 50c. 14 lb., $1.40 Ib. 
In lots of 5 Ibs. and upward, $1.35. 
Extra Early Flat Red. A light-colored Onion; good keeper; the 
earliest of all. (See cut.) 5c. pkt., 15c. oz., 50c. 14 Ib., $1.60 lb. 
In lots of 5 lbs. and upward, $1.55. 
ROUND YELLOW DANVERS. An early variety, good keeper | 
and excellent market sort. Good size; has a thin yellow skin. 
5c. pkt., 15c. oz., 40c. 14 lb., $1.15 1b. In lots of 5 lbs. and up- 
ward, $1.10. 
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. 
40c. 14 1b., $1.15 Ib. In lots of 5 lbs. and upward, $1.10. 
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. (Seecut.) 5c. pkt., 30c. 
0z., $1.00 14 1b., $3.00 1b. In lots of 5 lbs. and upward, $2.90. 
SOUTHPORT WHITE GLOBE. Handsome globular Onion, of 
mild flavor; good keeper. One of the best. (Seecut.) 10c. pkt., 
30¢. oz., $1.00 14 Ib., $3.00 1b. In lots of 5 lbs. and upward, $2.90. 
dc. pkt., 15¢e. oz., | 
HENDERSON’S 
FAMOUS GLOBE 
ONIONS. 
prices as this, its beautiful globe shape and rich purplish crimson 
color making it extremely desirable. The Large Red Globe isa 
good keeper and of excellent quality. (Seecut.) 10c. pkt., 20c. 
oz., 60c. 44 lb., $1.70 1b. In lots of 5 lbs. and upward, $1.65. 
| 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.) 10c. pkt., 20c. oz., 50c. 14 
lb., $1.40 lb. In lots of 5 Ibs. and upward, $1.35. 
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., ldc. 
oz., 50c. 14 1b., $1.20 lb. In lots of 5 lbs. and upward, $1.15. 
EWARE of CHEAP Seed of all kinds, especially Onion Seed. 
very dear in the end, as the following will show: 
“‘T raised more Onions from }, Ib. of 
your seed than one of my neighbors 
/ did from 144 lbs. of 
It proves 
“I grew about 2,000 bushels of WHITE GLOBE ONION this 
year from the seed I had from you last spring. I gotas high as 
900 bushels to the acre from them, of beautiful Onions. Isold 
Philadelphia Onion | them for $1.00 per bushel. I will want a considerable quantity 
seed.” of pure WHITE GLOBE, eastern-grown, just like the seed you 
S. SMITH, sent me last spring. It was splendid and without any mixture 
Oswego, N.Y. | whatever.” JAMES McVITTY, Perry, Ohio. 
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