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JOHNSON & STOKES, PHILADELPHIA 



MODEL EXPORT HARDY ONION 



This new onion, seed of which we first offered for sale, 

 originated in Northern New Yorlv, where the seed had here- 

 tofore been controlled by a few market growers. In fine 

 color thej^ are different from all other onions, and might 

 be described as a pinkish dark yellow or distinct man- 

 darin color. They have become noted for their long-keep- 

 ing qualities, commanding high prices and much sought after 

 by onion dealers in New York and Boston for shipment to for- 

 eign countries. Their rapidity of growth makes them invalu- 

 able, as they are ready for bunching for market two weeks before 

 any other onion, growing good-sized onions from the black seed, 

 almost as early as other onions grown from sets, and can there- 

 fore be produced much cheaper. Per pkt. , 10c. ; oz., 30c.; i lb., 

 75c.; lb., $2.50, postpaid; by express, per lb., $2.40; 5 lbs., $11.50. 



WHAT GROWERS SAY OF THIS GRAND ONION 



Warren Webster, Port Moiimoutli, N. J., August 29th. writes : " I liad 

 on August 20tli onions of youi- Model Export Hardy, measuring 4 inches in 

 diameter, said by onion growers in this section to be ahead of all onions 

 they ever saw grown from seed. They grew splendidly while other kinds 

 were a failure. As I have the only Model Export in this county I will have 

 a home market for them all at good prices." 



B. G. White, W. Orange, S. Dak., Oct. 24th, writes : " It is beyond my 

 power to properly describe the merits of the New Hardy Export Onion. It 

 is very large for one so early, distinct and beautiful in color, extremely 

 hardy, and the onions look to me as though they would keep for a year." 



•^"^ ''^"""^ PRIZETAKER ONION 



The grandest variety grown for the American climate. Excels in 

 yield. Kxcels in size. Kxcels in kerping qualities. Its mildness 

 of flavor and tendoniess are unequaled even by the Bernauda 

 varieties. In size it ig not excelled by the enormous Tarietieg 

 from Spain. 



The Prizetaker Onion has now been several years on the 

 market, and is recognized as one of our best standard 

 varieties. Rarely has any vegetable attained prominence 



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MODEL EXPORT HARDY ONION, aS bunched 



for early home market. 



more rapidly; it succeeds everywhere — 

 East, West, North and South — and 

 wliether grown for home use or for 

 marketing it gives universal 

 satisfaction, yielding onions 

 often 14 inches around and at 

 therateof 1,200 to 1,500 bushels 

 per acre — often much more un- 

 der exceptionally good culture. 

 Its immense size and mildness 

 of flavor delight everyone who 

 raises it. Nothing short of 

 actual knowledge of this 

 variety will convey a really 

 adequate idea of its great 

 value, whether considered as a 

 variety for commercial or 

 private culture. Its immense 

 size will recommend it to all, 

 particularly when it is known 

 that its keeping qualities are 

 unexcelled. The exterior color 

 is pale yellow, and the interior 

 clear sparkling white. It is 

 easily grown, medium early in 

 maturing, mild in flavor. By 

 sowing early in a sheltered spot 

 and transplanting the young 

 plants, it can be grown to an 

 immense size. Pkt., 10c. ; oz., 

 20c.; i lb., 50c.; lb., $1.75, post- 

 paid; by express, lb., $1.65; 5-lb. 

 lots at $1.55 per lb. 



