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.-. JOHNSON .-.&.•. STOKES .-. PHILADELPHIA 



OXIONS, American Varieties — Continued. 



IVOKY BAM. nnd GOLDEX SXL.TL are wonderful 

 new onions. See Novelties, page 10. 



EXT R A EARLY RED. Ten days to two weeks earl ipr 

 than the Liirge Red Wethersficld, of medium size nnd deep 

 red color, an abundant producer, and of good form and fla- 

 vor, keeping well. It is well adapted to the cold, mucky 

 soils of the North nnd Northwest, where other varieties fail 

 to produce full-sized onions. Pkt., oc; oz., 15c.; ^ lb., 45e.: 

 lb., S1.60. 



EXTRA EARLY RED GLOBE. A new variety, ma- 

 turing as early as the Extr;i Early Flat ISed, but of a'beau- 

 tiful j;lobe shape, skin di_'ep red, flesh mild and tender, an 

 excellent keeper and veiv desirable for early market use. 

 Pkt., lOc; oz., 20c.; }i lb., tOc; lb., S2.00. 



PHILADELPHIA YELLOW DUTCH, or STRAS- 

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

 skin yellow, flesh white, of mild flavor, an e.voellent keeper. 

 The most pojiular for sets. Pkt., 5c.; oz., luc; K lb., 40c.; 

 lb., S1.40 ; 5 lbs and over, by express or freight, S1.25 per lb. 



SOUTHPORT LARGE YELLOW GLOBE. This new 

 -American variety is entirely di.-.tinctlrom tlie Daiivers. It is 

 a very handsome, roiuid or' globe-shaped variety, of large 

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

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

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

 liable varietv for bottoming, and entire! v free from scullions. 

 Pkt.,5e.; oz., 2"c.; J^lb., oOc; lb., S1.75;' 5 lbs. and over, by 

 express. Si. 60 per lb. 



SOUTHPORT LARGE RED GLOBE. This variety 

 is very similar to the Southport Yellow Globe in shape and 

 size, but ripens somewhat later, mat\iring a few day later 

 than the Red Wethersfield. It is a splendid keeper and in 

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

 5c.; oz., 20c.: J^ lb., 60c.; lb., S2.00. 



YELLOW 



NEW 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 

 depicted in our illustration. The flesh is pure white and of 

 very delicate, 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 Avhere known, are preferred over 

 all other varieties. Pkt., ICc; oz., a5c.; !^lb.,9Uc.; lb., 83.40. 



NEW WHITE BUNCH ONION. 



WTHITE BUNCH. This new variety is unquestionably 

 the best onion for selling in bunches or using in a green 

 state. It is a verv vigorous grower and produces large, 

 showv, white onions of the finest quality. Pkt., lOc; oz., 

 30c; Jilb., 80c.; lb., S3.00. 



ROUND YELLOW DANVERS. Our superior stock of 

 this celebratcfl variet y is of fine shape ; grows to good size, 

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

 and excellent quality. It ripens earlv, frequently producing 

 from six hundred to eight hundred bushels to the acre; 

 keeps well and is considered a splendid sort. I'kt.. 5o.; oz., 

 15c.; 3>i lb., 40c.; lb., SI. 40, post-paid. B.v express or freight, 

 in quantities of 5 lbs. and over, SI. 25 per lb. 



WTHITE PORTUGAL, or SILYER SKIN. A good 

 variety for family use ; skiu and flesh pure while, mild flavor 

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

 sets. Pkt., inc.; oz., 20c.; H lb., 60c.; lb., S2.15; 5 lbs. and 

 over, by express, S2 00 per lb. 



WHITE GLOBE. A large, firm, g;lobe-shaped variety, 

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

 keeper. Pkt., lOc; oz., 2oc.; }i lb., 70c.; lb., S2.50. 



HARD ROUND SILVER SKIN FOR PICKLING. 

 The best onion lor pickling, producing uniform small, round 

 handsome onions, with pure wliite skin, never turninggreea 

 from exposure. Pkt., 5c.; oz., 20c.; K lb., 60c.; lb., S2.00. 



1020 BUSHELS TO THE ACRE. 



M. L. Houston-, Sliawneetown, 111., Sept. 16, 1889, writes: 

 "I was very much plea-ed with all the seeds purchased of 

 you, especially theExtra Large Red Wethersfield Onion, 

 the.v take the cake in yield and flavor, I jjlanted one-twen- 

 tieth of an acre measured land last spring, and gathered in 

 August 51 bushels, or at the rate of 102O bushels to an acre. 

 I sold them for 50c. per bushel (tlie cheapest I ever knew 

 onions to be in this section), this would be at the rale of S510 

 per acre for the land. Can any farmer beat it with corn, 

 ^\'heat or timothy ? " 



THEY TOOK THE PRE3IIUM. 



Levi Decker, Watson, Mich., writes: "Your Philadel- 

 delpliia YelloAv Globe Danvers Onions were grand ; there 

 seemed to be ten onions for every one seed, turning out over 

 800 bushels to the acre. They took the premium at our fair." 



WEIGHED 0\'ER 4 POUNDS. 



S. T. Jones, Cleveland, O., writes: " Your American 

 Extra Early Pearl Onion is a wonder; I have several spec- 

 mensover fourpoundsin weight, meiisuringfifteen to twenty 

 inches around. They are much earlier and surpass both Silver 

 King and Pompeii in size and beauty; don't think their 

 equal can be found." 



