WM. ELLIOTT & SONS, SEEDSMEN, NEW YORK. 



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ONIONS— Continued. 

 Yellow Globe Danvers. A very excellent variety, of globular 

 shape ; flesh white and mild flavored ; sliin brownish 

 yellow. It is very productive and a good keeper. Per 

 pkt., 5 cts. ; oz., 15 cis. ; \^ lb., 30 cts. ; lb , $1.00. 



White Portugal. A handsome Onion of mild flavor, fine for 

 early winter use, and much used for pickling when 

 small. It is not a good keeper. Per pkt., 5 cts. ; oz., 

 20 cts. ; ^ lb., 60 cts. ; lb., !|,2.25. 



White Barletta. An extra early, smaU white Onion. Excellent 

 for pickling. Per pkt., 5 cts. ;'oz., 20 cts. ; J lb., 60 cts. ; 

 lb., $2.00. 



Queen. The earliest of all Onions ; remarkable for the rapidity 

 of its growth, and very mild flavor. Per pkt. , 5 cts, ; 

 oz., 20 cts. ; 4 lb., 60 cts. ; lb., $2.00. 



Southport White Globe. A largo globe-shaped Onion, firm, fine 

 grained, of mild flavor, keeps well, commands the high- 

 est market price. Per pkt., 5 cts. ; oz., 20 cts. ; J lb. , 60 

 cts. ; lb., $2.25, 



Southport Red Globe. Rich purplish crimson color; globe 

 shape ; a good keeper and of superior quality. Per pkt. , 

 5 cts. ; oz., 15 cts. ; )^ lb., 30 cts. ; lb., $1.00. 



Southport Yellow Globe. Clear yellow color, good shape and 

 an excellent keeper. Per pkt., 5 cts. ; oz., 15 cts. ; J lb., 

 40 cts.; lb., $1.25. 



Mammoth Silver King. Single bulbs often attain weight of 2% 

 to 4 pounds each. The skin is a beautiful silvery white, 

 the flesh is snowy white and of a particularly mild and 

 pleasant flavor. Per pkt. , 10 cts. ; oz. , 20 cts. ; | lb. , 50 

 cts. ; lb., $1.50. 



Mammoth Red Pompeii, A very fine variety, rivaling the Silver 

 King in size ; the skin is a delicate red, flesh nearly 

 white and mild in flavor. Per pkt., 10 cts. ; oz. , 20 cts. ; 

 Jib., 50 cts. ; lb., $1.50. 



Prizetaker. A yellow skinned variety of enormous size ; globe 

 shape ; excelleut flavored. Per pkt. , 10 cts. ; oz., 20 cts. ; 

 Jib., 60 cts. ; lb., $2.00. 



Giant Rocca. A very large variety from Naples, bright brown 

 skin, and delicate flavor ; globular in shape. Per pkt. , 

 5 cts. ; oz., 15 cts. ; J lb., 50 cts. ; lb., $1.50. 



Giant White Italian Tripoli. Grows to an enormous size, is of a 

 mild and pleasant flavor. Per pkt., 5 cts. ; oz., 20 cts. ; 

 ilb., 50 cts. ; lb., $1.50. 



Large Italian Red Tripoli. Bulbs of this variety were exhibited 

 in England weighing 2% pounds: flavor is exceedingly 

 mild and pleasant. Per pkt., 5 cts. ; oz. , 20 cts. ■ J lb., 

 50 cts.; lb., $1.50. 



These sets should be planted out as early in spring as the 

 ground is dry enough to work; plant them in rows 1 foot 

 apart, with sets 3 or 4 inches apart. When raised from sets 

 the Onions can be used in the green state in June, or they will 

 be ripened off in July. 



White, Per qt., 30 cts. 

 Yellow. Per qt., 25 cts. 



Red. Per qt. , 25 cts. 



Potato Onion, (Multipliers.) Per qt., 30 cts. 

 Top or Button Onions. Per qt. , 30 cts. 

 Shallots. Per qt., 30 cts. 

 White Multiplier. Per qt., 30 cts. 

 Prices per bushel on application. 



PARSNIP. 



German, Pastinake. — French, Panais. — Spanish, Pastinaca. 



One ounce will sow 200 feet of drill y 5 lbs. for 1 acre. 



Sow as early in spring as the weather will permit, in 

 drills 15 to 18 inches apart, and y^ inch deep. The soil 

 should be rich and deep, manured, 

 if possible, the previous autumn. 

 Thin out the young plants to about 6 

 inches apart, and keep the surface of the 

 ground open and free from weeds. Aside 

 from its merits as a table vegetable, the 

 Parsnip is one of the best and most eco- 

 nomical roots for field culture, as it not 

 only produces an abundant and almost 

 certain crop, but furnishes the most 

 nutritious food for cattle, particularly 

 adapted for and relished by dairy slock. 

 It is perfectly hardy, and may remain 

 in the ground through the winter; in- 

 deed the fine sugary flavor is only per- 

 fected by a severe frost. 



Long Smooth or Hollow Crowned. A 



standard table sort; the best and 

 most productive for field culture. 

 Per pkt., 5 cts. ; oz., 10 cts. ; J lb., 

 20 cts. ; lb., 50 cts. 



The Student. A fine flavored variety; 

 recommended for small gardens. Per 

 pkt., 5 cts. ; oz. , 10 cts. ; J lb. 25 cts. ; 

 lb. , 60 cts. 



Early Short Round French. Adapted to shallow soils; very 

 early and of good flavor. Per pkt., 5 cts. ; oz., 10 cts.; 

 % lb., 20 cts. ; lb., 60 cts. 



CHAMPION MOSS CUKLED PARSLEY. 



PARSLEY. 



German, PeterSilie. — French, Persil. — Spanish, Peregil. 



One ounce will sow ISO feet of d/rill. 



Parsley succeeds best in a rich mellow soil, As the seeds 

 germinate very slowly, three or four weeks elapsing sometimes 

 before it makes its appearance, it should be sown early in 

 spring. Sow thickly in rows 1 foot apart and half an inch deep. 

 For winter use protect in a frame or light cellar. 



