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PETEF* HE^DE^SO^ & CO.— VEGETABLE SEEDS. 



German, Zwiebel 

 The Onion thrives best in a rather deep, rich, loamy soil, and, unlike most 

 Tegetables, succeeds well when cultivated on the same ground for successive 

 •vears. The best culture requires that the ground should be deeply trenched 

 and manured the previous autumn, and laid up in ridges during the winter to 

 pulverize. As early inthespringastheground is in working order, commence 

 operations by leveling the ground with a rake, and tread it firmly ; sow 

 'thinly in drills about a quarter of an inch deep, and one foot apart; 



cover with fine soil, and press down with the back of a spade 



light roller. When the young plants are strong enough, 

 gradually so that they stand three or four inches apart K 

 the surface of the ground open and free from weeds by fre 

 quent hoeing, taking care not to stir the soil too deeply, or 

 to collect it about the growing bulbs. 



If by mail in quantities of % lb. and upward, 



postage must be addedattherateof8cent8perlb. 



1 os. for 100 feet of drill; 5 or 6 las. in drills 



for an acre. 



WHITE BUNCH. A very handsome white 



variety of vigorous habit, producing 



large, showy onions of fine quality. This 



is not a good-keeping variety, but for 



bunching for sale or using in the green 



state, it cannot be surpassed. 10 cts. 



pkt., 20 cts. oz., 50 cts. 34 lb., $1.75 lb. 

 TR EBONS. A valuable variety 



somewhat of the shape of * ' South 



port Yellow Globe," but is more 



elongated. Color a distinct del- 

 icate amber, excellent qual- 



ity. Solid, a good keeper and § 



desirable in every way 



can recommend it. 10 cts. * 



pkt., 25 cts. oz., 75 cts. U lb., * 



$2.25 lb. 



NEW ONION, 1| 

 "PRIZE TAKER." 



This is the large, beautiful Onion that is 

 seen every fall offered for sale at the fruit 

 stores in New York and other large cities 

 They are a rich straw color and of enor- 

 mous size, averaging 12 to 14 inches in 

 circumference. Although of such great 

 size, it is very hard and an excellent 

 keeper. The flavor is mild and deli 

 cate, making the Prize Taker a 

 favorite variety for slicing for 

 salads. (See cut.) Price, 15 cts, 

 per pkt., 50 cts. per oz., $1.50 

 per 34 lb., $5.00 per lb. 



Bermuda 

 Onion Seed. 



We again have pleasure in 

 offering new crop seed of the 

 true Bermuda Onion, the 

 seed of which is often difficult 

 to obtain. 

 Pale Red. 10 cts. pkt., 25 cts. 



oz.,75cts. Klb., 82.501b. 

 "White. 10 cts. pkt., 25 cts. oz 

 75 cts. J4 lb., S2.50 lb. 



I have just dug 109K lbs. (actual weight) 

 of Late Puritan Potatoes from 1 lb. of seed 

 bought of you last spring. They were as fine as 1 

 ever saw.— S. A. Stdbbs, 



Sept. 26, '91. 



The following are Italian Varieties, and specially suited 

 for cultivation in the Southern States : 



NEW MAMMOTH POMPEII. (Bed Garganus.) Is 



a very fine Italian variety. It has produced 



Onions weighing 4 to 5 lbs. each. The 



skin is a delicate red, the flesh is close 



grained and nearly white. Is of a very 



mild flavor, and in sections where 



Onions can be sown during autumn 



this variety, if transplanted in 



April, will attain a larger size than 



any variety we know of. 10 cts. 



pkt., 25 cts. oz., 75 cts. 34 lb., $2.50 



lb. 



QUEEN. This is a very early Onion ; 

 small, flat, white and mild flavored. 

 10 cts. pkt., 25 cts. oz., 75 cts. 34 

 lb., $2.25 lb. 



NEAPOLITAN MARZAJOLA. An 

 early white, flat Onion of fine flavor. 

 10 cts. pkt., 20 cts. oz., 60 cts. J4 lb., 

 $2.00 lb. 



GIANT ROCCA. (See cut.) Very 

 large growing globe-shaped variety, 

 of a reddish brown color. Fla- 

 vor mild and sweet. 10 cts. 

 pkt., 20 cts. oz., 60 cts. 34 lb-. 



$2 00 lb. 



LARGE WHITE ITAL- 

 IC IAN TRIPOLI. A new and 

 § excellent variety of quick 

 £ growth and mild flavor. 10 

 " cts. pkt., 20 cts. oz., 50 cts. 

 V/F M lb., $1.75 lb. 

 ^ LARGE RED ITALIAN 

 TRIPOLI. This has the same 

 characteristics as the White 

 Tripoli ; distinct in color, how- 

 10 cts. pkt., 20 cts. oz., 

 50 cts. J4 lb., $1.75 lb. 

 GIANT W HITE GARGA- 

 NUS. (Silver King.) Single 

 Onions of this variety, grown 

 from seed the first season, 

 have weighed as much as 3 lbs. 

 matures early, is a white- 

 skinned and white-fleshed 

 variety, in shape somewhat 

 flat, and of an exceedingly 

 mild and delicate flavor. 

 10 cts. pkt., 25 cts. oz., 

 75 cts. 34 lb., $2.50 lb. 



ADRIATIC 



Barleita Onion. 



■ Ohio 



A very early, small, 

 pure white variety, 

 having a very delicate 

 silver skin, flesh firm 

 and mild in flavor. Its 

 great merit over all 

 w dthers is its extreme easi- 

 ness. In our trial grounds 

 it came ahead of the new 

 Queen" by three to four 

 wmr weeks; this alone will stamp it 

 WZ. as a very desirable acquisition. For 

 ^ pickling purposes it is unexcelled. 

 Price, 10 cts. pkt., 25 cts. oz., 75 cts. }£ 

 $2.50 lb. 



