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JOHNSOX & STOKES. PHILADELPHIA. 



OXIOX, Aiuericaii Varieties — Contitm^d. 



EXTRA EAK- 

 LT RED. Ten 



days to two ■n'eeks 

 earlier than t Ii e 

 Large Red Welh- 

 erstield, of medium 

 size and deep red 

 color, an abundant 

 producer, and of 

 irood form and fla- 

 \'or, keeping well. 

 It is well adapted 

 to the cold, mucky 

 soils of the North 

 and Xorthwest, 

 where other varie- 

 ties fail to produce 

 full-sized onions. 

 Pkt., 10c.; oz.,25c.; 

 i41b.,GOe.;lb.,S2.00. 



EXTRA E.VRI-Y RED GLOBE. A new variety, ma- 

 turing as early as the Extra Early Flat Red, Ijut of a beau- 

 tiful globe shape, skin deep red, flesh mild and tender, an 

 excellent keeper and verv desirable for earlv market use. 

 Pkt.,10c.; oz. ,2.5c.; ^^ lb., 75c.; lb.,S2.75. 



ROrXD VEULOW D.4JS VER.S. Our superior stock of 

 this celebrated variety is of fine shape ; grows to good size, 

 ■with thin yellow skin, white flesh, fine grained, mild flavor 

 and e.xcellent quality. It ripens early, frequently produc- 

 ing fn.iii six hundred to eight hundred bushels to the acre ; 

 keeps well and is considered a splendid sort. Pkt., 5c.; oz., 

 20c.; J^ lb., 45c.; lb., Sl.oO, 



EXTKA EAEt-Y RED. 



PHrLADELPHIA TEIXOW DrTCH, or STRAS- 

 BURG. An excellent variety, bulbs quite flat, of good size, 

 skin yellow, flesh white, of mild flavor, an excellent keeper. 

 The most popular varietv for sets. Pkt., 5c.; oz., 20c.; J^lb., 

 45c., lb., Sl.oi); 



SOUTHPORT LARGE TEIXO'CT" GL.OBE. This new 

 American variety is entirely distinct from the Danvers. It is 

 a very handsome, round or globe-shaped variety, of large 

 size, with thin yellow skin, white flesh, fine grained, mild, 

 very firm aud the best of keepers. It ripens early and sells 

 readily at the highest prices in our markets. It is a most re- 

 liable variety for bottoming, andentirelv free from scull ions. 

 Pkt., 5c.; oz., 20c.; % lb., 60c.: lb., S2.15,- 



SOUTHPORT EARGE RED GLOBE. This variety 

 is very similar to the Southport Yellow Globe in shape and 

 size, but ripens somewhat later, maturing a few days later 

 than the red Wethersfield. It is a splendid keeper, and in 

 quality is superior to most otlier red varieties. Pkt., 

 lOc; oz"., 25c.; J^ lb., 75c.; lb., S2.50. 



WHITE PORTUGAL, or SLLVER SKIX. A good 

 variety for family use ; skin and flesh pure white, mild flavor 

 and flat shape. The best white onion to grow largelv for sets. 

 Pkt., 10c.; oz., 2.5c.: % lb., 80c.; lb., S2.65; 5 lbs. and over, by 

 express, K.oO per lb. 



WHITE GLOBE. A large, firm, globe-shaped variety, 

 •with white skin, fine flesh ; handsome in shape and a good 

 keeper. Pkt., 10c.; oz., 30c.; J^ lb., Sl.OO : lb., S3.00. 



HARD ROUIST) SILATER SKJN FOR FICKLLNG. 



This is the best onion for pickling, producing uniform small 

 roimd handsome onions, with pure white skin, never turning 

 green from exposure. Pkt., 5c.; oz., 25c.; J4 lb., 65c.; lb., 

 S2.40. 



YELLOW 

 EGG ONION. 



>-EW YELLOW EGG. A few gardeners, -who have 

 grown and controlled this handsome onion for several years 

 past, have made a profitable thing out of it. Itsshape is well 

 depict-id in our illustration. The flesh is pure white and of 

 very deliciite, fine flavor. The outside skin is a deep golden 

 yellow. They are so ver.v handsome and attractive that they 

 sell at sight in market, and where known are preferred over 

 all other varieties. Pkt.. lOc; oz., 40c.; ^i lb., $1.00. 



WILL BUY OF NO OTHEK HOUSE. 



Geo. HtTTCHlNS, Hutehins, Wis., writes: "I was so 

 pleased with my onion seed last spring, that I will buy of no 

 other house in future. There were no onions in .Shawans 

 County to equal mine. The Philadelphia Yellow Globe Dan- 

 vers beat them all; Large Red AVethersfield are also very 

 fine." 

 THEY TAKE THE PEEMIUM EVERY TIME. 



M.\ETix Yakley. Pittsfield. 111., writes: "The Yellow 

 Egg Onions you sent me last spring were fine. At the fair 

 they take the premium every time. The Spanish King I 

 have grown to the size of the largest turnips. They capture 

 everything in the shape of large onions. I want several 

 pounds of the same seed." 



EABLIEST, LAEGEST AND BEST. 



M. A. MUKSELL, Eminence. Mo., writes: "The Ameri- 

 can Extra Early Pearl is the earliest, largest and best onion I 

 ever raised." 



THE ADMIRATION OP ALL. 



J. M. Picket, Traer, Iowa, writes : "The Philadelphia 

 Yellow Globe Danvers are the admiration of all who see 

 them; some weigh over one pound. Myself and neighbors 

 had no luck with seeds until purchasing yours." 



FINEST CROPS EVER GROWN. 



G. C. Elliott. Newcastle, Wash. Ter., writes : " I expe- 

 rienced great difficulty with onion seed until I commenced 

 purchasing from you, but from your seeds I have raised the 

 finest crops of onions ever grown in these parts. Your John- 

 son & Stokes' Earliest Cabbage is twenty_days ahead." 

 BEST HE EVER BOTJGHT. 



L. Caeter, Hammond, 111., writes: "Your onion seeds 

 were all the best I ever bought since I have been in the busi- 

 ness." 



HAVE NO EQUAL. 



A. TV. MrssELMAX, Auburn, Ind., vrrites: "The Phila- 

 delphia Yellow Globe Danvers and Spanish King Onions 

 have no equal. They grew the largest I ever saw; the best 

 in flavor." 



CANNOT BE SURPASSED. 



Jacob Maekley, Sweet TVine. O., writes: "Your Phil- 

 adelphia Yellow Globe Danvers Onion cannot be surpassed 

 for productiveness and fine quality." 



SUPERIOR TO ANY EVER RAISED. 

 Geo. Co>-nt:e, Lebi. TTtah, writes: " Your Philadelphia 

 Yellow Globe Danvers Onion is superior to any I ever raised; 

 many weighed over two pounds each and took first prenaium 

 at our fair. All your seeds are first-class." 



