WM. ELLIOTT & SONS 



SEEDSMEN, NEW YORK 



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Choice Onion Seeds 



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ONIONS. 



OlGNON. 



Cebolla. 



3lt>iebel. 



One ounce will sow loo feet of a row ; s 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, L amy soil is considered most suitable, although we have seen splendid crops raised upon a stiff clay soil, 

 which was well under-drained. Sow the seed as early in spring as practicable, in shallow drills i foot apart, covering with fine soil, which should 

 be pressed down by the use of a light roller or the back of a soade. 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 of all. 

 Pk)r; 5 cts., oz. 20 cts., Klb. 60 cts., lb. $2. 



/"White Queen. Pure white ; small ; flat ; extra early ; fine for 

 pickling. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20Cts., Klb. 60 cts., lb. $2. 



v4<;ar1y Red. A trifle smaller, but fully ten days earlier than the 

 Large Red Wethersfield ; of milder flavor and a good keeper. Pkt. 

 5 els., oz. 15 Cts., ^Ib. 50 cts., lb. $1.75. 



,, Large Bed Wethersfield. A well-known sort, grows to a large 

 size, very productive and an excellent keeptr. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., 

 5ilb. 50 cts., lb. iSi.50. 



V 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. 15c., Klb. 50c., lb. $1.50. 



!_ White Portugfal. A handsome Onion of mild flavor, fine for early 

 wmter use, and much used for pickling when small; is not a good 

 keeper. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts., Klb. 75 cts., lb. $2 75. 



I White Globe (Sonthport Strain). A handsome, large-sized Onion ; 

 flesh firm, fine-grained and mild; keeps well. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts., 

 J^lb. 60 cts., lb. $2. 



V Red Globe (Sonthport Strain). Rich purplish crimson color; globe- 

 snaped ; a good keeper and of suoerior quality. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts., 

 Klb. 6octs., lb. S200. 



\ Yellow Globe (Sonthport Strain). Clear yellow color; good shape 

 and an excellent keeper. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., Vi\h. 50 cts., lb. $1.50. 



i Giant Rocca. Asplendid variety of exceedingly mild flavor ; large, 

 globular shape and light brown skin. Pkt 5c., oz. 20c., V^Vo. 60c., lb. %2. 



1- Yellow Strasburg, or Dutch. Bullis flat, of good size ; skin rich 

 yellow, turning brown when exposed ; flesh while and of mild flavor ; 

 one of the very best to grow for sets. 

 Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., Klb. 50 cts., 

 lb.^r.50. 



^'Australian Brown. A recent 

 introduction of great merit; of me- 

 dium size, hard and solid ; nearly 

 four weeks earlier than Red Weth- 

 ersfield, and for keeping qualities has 

 no equal. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 20 cts., V^Va. 

 50 9ts., lb.ii!i.7S. 



j^Mammoth Silver Kinjaj, or Giant 

 White Garjjanus. Sing e Onions of 

 this variety, grown from seed the first 

 season, have weighed as much as 3 

 pounds ; it matures early, is a white- 

 skinned and a white-fleshed variety, 

 of flat shape and of mild and delicate 

 flavor. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts., ViVo. 

 75' cts., lb. $2.50. 



•' Prizetaker. This is the large 

 Onion 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 cts., oz. 

 20 cts., ViVo. 60 cts., lb. %2. Giant Rocca Onion. 



