WM. ELLIOTT & SONS, NEW YORK 13 Choice Onion Seeds 
ONIONS 
OIGNON. Cebolla. Bwiebel. 
One ounce will sow 100 feet of row; 5 pounds is required for one acre. 
For Onion culture the ground should be prepared the previous autumn by 
plowing or spading deeply, using plenty of well-rotted barnyard manure. A 
rather strong, deep, rich loamy soil is considered most suitable, 
although we have seen splendid crops raised from a stiff clay soil, 
which was well under-drained. Sow the seed as early in spring as 
practicable, in shallow drills 1 foot apart, covering with fine soil, 
which should be pressed down by the use of a light roller or the back 
of aspade. When the young plants are strong enough thin out to 4 
inches apart. Keep the surface of the ground open and free from 
weeds by hoeing frequently. 
If to be forwarded by mail, add at the rate of 8 cents 
per pound for postage. 
Extra Early Barletta. A small white Italian 
sort; earliest ofall. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20cts., 14 Ib. 60 cts., 
Tb. $2.00. 
White Queen. Pure white; small; flat; extra 
early; fine for pickling. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts., 14 lb. 
50 ets., lb. $1.75. 
Early Red. A trifle smaller, but fully ten days 
earlier than the Large Red Wethersfield; of milder 
flavor and a good keeper. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 ets., 14 lb. 
50 cts., lb. $1.75. 
Large Red Wethersfield. A well-known sort; 
grows to a large size. Very productive and an excellent 
keeper. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts., 14 lb. 50 cts., lb. $1.75. 
Yellow Globe Danvers. A very excellent variety 
of globular shape; flesh white and mild flavored; skin 
brownish yellow. It is very productive and a good 
keeper. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts., 14 lb. 50 cts., lb. $1.75, 
White Portugal, A handsome Onion of mild 
flavor; fine for early winter use, and much used for 
pickling when small; is not a good keeper. Pkt. 5 cts., 
oz. 30 cts., 14 |b. 80 cts., lb. $2.50 Prizetaker Onion 
White Globe. (Southport Strain.) A handsome, large-sized Onion; flesh firm, fine-grained and mild; keeps well. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 30 cts 
\% Ib. 80 cts., lb. $2.50. j ns 
Red Globe. (Southport Strain.) Rich purplish crimson color; globe shaped; a good keeper and of superi lity. k 
Ve Gs eon i, Ge perior quality. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts., 
Yellow Globe. (Southport Strain.) Clear yellow color; good shape and an excellent keeper. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts., 14 lb. 50 cts., lb. $1.75. 
ean Rocca, Asplendid variety of exceedingly mild flavor ; large globular shape and light brown skin. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts., 14 Ib. 60 cts., 
_. Ailsa Craig. Handsome globular 
variety with pale straw colored skin 
and excellent quality; grown largely 
for exhibition purposes. Pkt. 10 cts., 
oz. 40 cts., 44 lb. $1.25, lb. $4.00. 
Australian Brown. A recent 
introduction of great merit; of me- 
dium size, hard end solid; nearly 
four weeks earlier than Red Wethers- 
field, and for keeping qualities has no 
‘ual. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 20 cts., 14 lb. 
50 cts., lb. $1.75. 
\ Mammoth Silver King or ff 
i} Giant White Garganus. Single f 
Onions of this variety, grown from 
seed the first season, have weighed as | 
much as 3 pounds; it matures early, \\ 
is awhite-skinned and a white-fleshed 
variety, of flat shape and of mild and 
delicate flavor. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts., 
4% lb. 60 ets., Ib. $1.75. 
Prizetaker. This is the large 
Cnion that is offered for sale at the 
fruit stores in New York and other 
large cities; rich straw color; very 
hard and an excellent keeper. Pkt. 
5 cets., oz. 20 cts., 14 1b. 50 cts., lb. 
White Globe Onion $1.75. Giant Rocca Onion 
