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Tlueshing Onion Seed on larse muslin sheets spread out in the fieUl. The above, togetlier witli tlie photographic views 

 on tlie preceding page, give a correct representation of our extensive onion seed cultivation. 



ONION. 



One ounce will sow one hundred feet of drill. To grow- 

 large onions from seed , five pounds to tlie acre ; to grow smal 1 

 sets, fifty to sixty pounds to tlie acre is required. 



There is no crop, perhaps, more sure than that of 

 onions. Rich soil, witli a good application of manure every 

 year, and proper attention, will almost invariably insure a 

 j;ood crop. Five hundred bushels iier acre is a medium crop, 

 -while from ei^ht hundred to one thousand bushels are not 

 iniusual under the best cultivation. Onions, unlike most 

 other crops, may be raised on the same ground for an indefin- 

 ite length of time. 



Full information for Culture, Storage and Market- 

 ing, of both onions and onion sets, will be found in our book 

 of SlOO Hrize Essays. This book is sent by mail, postage 

 paid, on receipt of price, 25 cents, or may be had free as a 

 1>remium with all orders to the amount of S^.OO and over. 

 See Book Premiums, page 25. 



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In comparing our prices with others, please 

 remember that WK PAY THE POSTAGE, and 

 if the seed is ordered by freight or express, at 

 the expense of the purchaser, 8c. PER POUND 

 may be deducted. For prices of onion seed in 

 quantity, by freight or express, see page 17. 



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PHILADELPHIA YELLOW GLOBE 

 DANVERS ONION-PEDIGREE SEED. 



(See illuslralion .) This improved variety is pronounced 

 liy all market gardeners and onion growers, wlio now grow 

 it in preference to all otlier onions, tlie very best strain in 

 cultivation. It is the earliest yellow globe variety, large 

 i n size, uniformly j>erfect in shape and tlie largest cropper, 

 producing from seed 1000 busliels to the acre with good culti- 

 vation. It is also the most reliable for bottoming, and one of 

 the be-^t keepers of all American Onions. In fact, itisevery- 

 thing tliat could be desired as a niarlict or Uible onion. 

 Prices of our Pedigree Tested seed crop of 1894, grown 

 from selected hand-picked bulbs. Pkt., lOe.; oz., 20c.; 34 H'-, 

 50c.; ]!>., 81.75, post-paid; 5-lb. lots, SI 55 jier lb.; 10 lbs. and 

 over, $1.50 per lb., by express or ireiglit. 



ROUND YELLOW DANVERS ONION. 



Our superior stock of this celebrated %ariety is of fine 

 round shape; grows to good size, with thin yellow skin, 

 -white flesh, fine grained, mild flavor and e.xcellent quality. 

 It ripens early, frequently producing from six to eight hun- 

 ■<lred bushels to the acre; keeps -well and is considered a 

 splendid sort. Pkt., 5c.; oz., 15c.; J^ lb., 40c.; lb., 81. .35, post- 

 l)aid. Bv e.-ipress or freight, in quantities of 10 lbs. and over, 

 ■■SI. 10 per lb. 



MAMMOTH PRTZETAKEK. The great Spanish 

 yellow onion. We offer American grown seed. See photo- 

 graph under specialties, page 16. Pkt., 10c.; oz., 2)c.; ^4 lb., 

 •CSc; lb., $2.2.5. 



NEW "WHITE PKIZE.-WINNEK. The exact counter- 

 ^lart of Prizetaker, except in color. See Novelties, page 16. 

 Pkt., 15c.; oz., 45c.; J^ lb., 81.25; lb.,$4..50. 



AMERICAN EXTRA EARI.Y PEARL. The earliest 

 large white onion. See Specialties, page 17. Pkt., lOa.; oz., 

 25c.; J4 lb., 75c.; lb., 82.75. 



RHODE ISLAND CRACKER ONIONS. The earliest 

 of all red and yellow onions. See photograph under Novel- 

 ties, page 15. Pkt., 10c.; oz., 30c.; % lb., 90c.; lb., $3.25. 



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♦ A Book Every Onion Grower Should Have. ♦ 



♦ The New Onion Culture, or how to grow 2000 ♦ 



▼ bushels to tlie acre, by T. Greiner, should be read by ▼ 



▼ all onion growers. Price, 50 cents, post-paid, or may ▼ 



▼ lie had free with orders of $3.00 au<l over. (See x 



♦ Book Premiums, page 25.) ♦ 



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PHILADELPHIA EXTRA EARLY RED FLAT. 



Ten days to two weeks earlier than the Large Red Wethers- 

 field, of medium size and deep red color, an abundant pro- 

 <lucer, and of good form and flavor, keeping well. It is well 

 a lapted to the cold, mucky soils of the North and Northwest, 

 where other varieties fail to produce full-sized onions. Pkt., 

 5c.; oz., 20c.; % lb., 50c.; lb., $1.75, post-paid; 5 lbs., 5:7.75; 

 10 lbs. and over. Si. 50 per lb. 



PHILADELPHIA EXTRA EARLY RED GLOBE. 



A new variety, iiiiituring as early as the Extra Early Flat 

 Red, but of a beautiful globe shape; skin deep red ; flesh 

 mild and tender; an excellent keeper and very desiraVile for 

 ina-ket use. Pkt., 5c.; oz.,20c.; 34 lb., (iOc; lb., $2,0J ; 5 lbs.. 

 S9.00. 



SqUTHPORT LARGE 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 WethersHeld. It is a splendid keeper and in 

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

 5c.; oz., 20c.; 'J4 lb., COc; lb., $2.00; 5 lb. lots, 81.80 per lb. 



PHILADELPHIA. YELLOW GLOBE DANVERS ONIOK. 



