
Va WM. ELLIOTT & SONS, RELIABLE VEGETABLE SEEDS BZ 
ONIONS 
Oignon. Cebolla. Sywiebel 
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 a spade. When 
the young plants are strong enough thin out to 4 inches 
apart. IX<eep the surface of the ground open and free from 
weeds by hoeing frequently. 

If to be forwarded by mail, add at the rate of 8c. per pound for postage. 
Extra Early Barletta. A small white Italian sort; 
earliest of all. Pkt. 5c., oz. 20c., 14 lb. 60c., lb. $2.00. 
White Queen. Pure white; small, flat; extra early; fine 
for pickling. Pkt. 5c., oz. 20c., 14 Ib. 50c., Ib. $1.50. : Bat bs B 
White Portugal. A handsome Onion of mild flavor; Pe Tie : See, Pua ne Dee 
fine for early Winter use, and much used for pickling mae Pe is a BS Bor) ea 2 
when small; is not a good keeper. Pkt. 5c., oz. 20c., 
V4 |b. 60c., lb. $2.00. | 
White Globe. (Southport Strain.) A handsome, large-sized | Prizetaker. Rich straw color; very hard and an excellent keeper. © 
Onion; flesh firm, fine grained and mild; keeps well. Pkt. 10ce. Pkt. 5c., oz. 20c., 14 lb. 50c., Ib. $1.75. 

Onion, Prizetaker 
is 25E: ™ Ib. 75ce., Ib. $2.50. ; ; Early Red. A trifle smaller, but fully ten days earlier than the © 
Ailsa Craig. Handsome globular variety with pale straw colored Large Red Wethersfield; of milder flavor and a good keeper. Pkt. 
skin and excellent quality ; grown largely for exhibition purposes. 5c., oz. 20c., 14 lb. 50c., lb. $1.75. 
Pkt. 10c., 02. 40c., 4 lb. $1.25, Ib. $4.00. ; Yellow Globe Danvers. A very excellent variety of globular 
Mammoth Silver King or Giant White Garganus. A white- shape; flesh white and mild flavored; skin brownish yellow. It 
skinned and a white-fleshed variety, of flat shape and of a mild is very productive and a good ‘keeper. Pkt. 5c., oz. 20c., 14 Ib. 

and delicate flavor. Pkt. 5c., oz. 20c., 4 lb. 50c., Ib. $1.50. 50c., lb. $1.50. 
Large Red Wethersfield. A well-known sort; grows to a large size. Very 
productive and an excellent keeper. Pkt. 5c., oz. 20c., 14 Ib. 50c., lb. $1.50. 
Red Globe. (Southport Strain.) Rich purplish crimson color; globe shaped; 
a good keeper and of superior quality. Pkt. 5c., oz. 20c., 14 lb. 60c., lb. $2.00. 
Yellow Globe. (Southport Strain.) Clear yellow color; good shape and an | 
excellent keeper. Pkt. 5c., oz. 20c., 14 lb. 50c., Ib. $1.50. 
Giant Rocca. A splendid variety of exceedingly mild flavor; large globular 
shape and light brown skin. Pkt. 5c., oz. 20c., 14 lb. 60c., Ib. $1.75. 
Australian Brown. A recent introduction of great merit; of medium size, hard 
and solid; nearly four weeks earlier than Red Wethersfield, and for keeping 
qualities has no equal. Pkt. 10c., oz. 20c., 14 lb. 50c., Ib. $1.50. 2 
ONION SETS, Etc. 
One quart will plant 100 feet ofsrow; 10 bushels is required for one acre. 
Onion sets should be planted very early in Spring in rows 12 inches apart, 
placing the sets 4 inches apart in the row. They must have high culture for 
the best results. When raised from sets, green Onions can be had in June, or they 
can be ripened off in July. On sak Qt. Pk 
Yellow Onion Sets........$0.20 $1.00 | Egyptian, or Perennial 
White Onion Sets........ 25ua M25 Trees Me We on ee $0.25 $1.25 
Red Onion Sets.......... 220) (1-008) Shallotseas eee eee 30 1.50 
White Potato (Multiplier). .25 1.25 | Garlic....... Per lb. 35 cts. 



ONION CULTURE. By T. Greiner. 
For the home garden or market ; new and highly valuable methods are 
described. 50c. 

Onion, Ailsa Craig 


