R. & J. FARQUHAR & CO., BOSTON. VEGETABLE SEEDS. 
ONION. 
Zwiebel, (GER.) Cebolla, (SP.) 
The Onion has been cultivated as an 
article of food from the earliest times, 
and is perhaps at the present day more 
universally grown than any other vege- 
table. A good crop is impossible un- 
less the soil is very rich and kept clean. 
Use well-rotted manure freely, and get 
the crop in as early as possible in spring, 
even should the weather be cold and 
unpleasant. Sow in drills one foot 
apart and cover about one-third of an 
inch, treading or rolling after sowing 
so that the hot, dry atmosphere may 
not destroy the sprouting seed. When 
three inches high, thin to two inches 
apart. Stir the ground freely with- 
out disturbing the young plants and 
keep free from weeds. One ounce of 
seed to 100 feet of drill; 4 to 5 pounds an 
acre. 
Farquhar’s Yellow Globe Danvers Onion. 
Farquhar’ s Yellow Globe Danvers (Eastern Grown.) The finest type of this favorite American variety, which is 
more extensively grown than any other Onion. It is of smooth, globular form, with small neck, consequently ripening very early. 
The solid character of Farquhar’s Yellow Globe Danvers makes it one of the best keeping sorts as well = ae most popular for 
market purposes = as ae ere atuhe Fe as Py: nee ters Pkt.; 10; 02:, $ Ib., 1.00; lb., 3.50 
Yellow Globe Danvers (California grown.) 
Pkt., .05; oz.; .25; + Ib., .75; Ib-, 2.50 
Southport aenlew Globe. Handsome, with mild flavor; one of 
the best f ie Pkt., .10; 0z., .30; 4 Ib., 1.00; lb., 3.50 
Ailsa Craig. A handsome globular variety, growing to an enormous 
size, with pale yellow skin, flesh white, a good keeper and valuable 
for exhibition purposes. Pktz,.:253).02.; -003 4) 1b. 12752 Ib:, 6:00 
Southport Red eces Of beautiful shape; splendid quality and a 
long keeper... . Pkt, 103 02-, -3893,4 lb: 1.00: Ib:, 3:50 
White Portugal, or American Silver Skin. Splendid when 
young as a salad Onion and for pickles. Early; mild-flavored and 
excellent for first crop. Pkt., .10; oz., .30; g Ib., 1.00; lb., 3.00 
Southport White Globe. A handsome Onion. Flesh firm, fine- 
grained, mild ... Pkt Os 07.,..005 +1b:,4¢25> 1bs.4.50 
Large Red Wethersfield Onion. 
Farquhar’s Improved Queen. The earliest of all Onions, particularly valuable 
for summer use. It is of small size, somewhat flat and of silvery white color. It 
is highly prized for slicing on account of its very mild flavor, and being small is 
popular for pickling. Pkt, 0s oz.8-85;5 4 Ib: 1:25 
Queen. Very early; small flat white onion; meer for pickles. 
LOSs¥07, 204) + bs, ato lbs, 2.50 
Adriatie Barletta. Extremely early, small, silv cry skin, flesh white and mild; 
invaluable for pickling aids eet lO) 07-5 503 41 bs, OOel bers: 00 
Prizetaker. Color sellay. flesh white; globular; of immense size; medium 
early, mild roe Ea Pkt; 10: 07.730; 2lb:, 1-00; Ib:, 3:00 
Large Red Wethersfield. The best keeping red variety. Shape oval, some- 
what flat, skin deep purple-red. A good sort for aes or dry soil, and a good keeper. 
.05; oz., .30; + lb., 1.00; lb., 3.50 
Early Yellow ea or eer Earliest Ae variety: et an quality and 
keeps well xe oats Pkt., .05; oz., .2 .lb., 60; Ib., 2.00 
Giant Rocea Bev 5 Oe Rae Stave Pkt t., 05; 0z., ae ry lb., -60; lb., 1.75 
ee > Pkt., .05; oz., .20; $ Ib., 60; Ib., 1.75 
Sie Ons Ozs, ease De 60> Ibs, £275 
Giant White Tripoli, or Silver King a HS ope SU aa aa Southport White Globe Onion. 
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