WM. ELLIOTT & SONS 



SEEDSMEN, NEW YORK 



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Choice Onion Seeds 



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ONIONS. 



OiGNON. Cebolla. '^'ioxzhii. 



One ounce will sow loo feet of a row ; s pounds is required for one acre. 



For Onion-culture the ground should be prepared the previous autumn by plowing or spading deeply, using plenty of well-rotted barnyard 

 manure. A rather strong, deep, rich, L'amy soil is considered most suitable, although we have seen splendid crops raised upon a stiff clay soil, 

 which was well under-drained. Sow the seed as early in spring as practicable, in shallow drills i foot apart, covering with fine soil, which should 

 be pressed down by the use of a light roller or the back of a soade. When the young plants are strong enough thin out to 4 inches apart. Keep 

 the surface of the ground open and free from weeds by hoeing frequently. 



^ If to be forwarded by mail, add at the rate' of 8 cents per pound for postage. 



A small white Italian sort ; earliest of all. 



Extra-Early Barletta 



Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts., Klb. 60 cts., lb. $2. 



♦''White Queen. Pure white ; small ; flat ; extra early ; fine for 

 pickling. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts., J^lb. 60 cts., lb. $2. 



», Early Red. A trifle smaller, but fully ten days earlier than the 

 Large Red Wethersfield ; of milder flavor and a good keeper. Pkt. 

 5 els., oz. 15 cts., Klb. 50 cts., lb. $1.75. 



\^_ Liar^e Red Wethersfield. A well-known sort, grows to a large 

 size, very productive and an excellent keeper. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., 

 UVo. sects., lb. $1.50. 



>'''Yellow Globe Danvers. A very excellent variety, of globular 

 shane ; flesh white and mild flavored ; skin brownish yellow. It is very 

 productive and a good keeper. Pkt. s cts., oz. 15c., Klb. 50c., lb. I1.50. 



if. White Portugal. A handsome Onion of mild flavor, fine for early 

 winter use, and much used for pickling when small ; is not a good 

 keeper. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts., Jilb. 75 cts., lb. $2 75. 



•'^ White Globe (Sonthport Strain). A handsome, large-sized Onion ; 

 flesh firm, fine-grained and mild; keeps well. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts., 

 3^1b. 60 cts., lb. $2. 



» Red Globe (Sonthport Strain). Rich purplish crimson color ; globe- 

 shaped ; a good keeper and of superior quality. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts., 

 Klb. 60 cts., lb. $2.00. 



t> Yellow Globe (Sonthport Strain). Clear yellow color; good shape 

 and an excellent keeper. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., Klb. 50 cts., lb. $1.50. 

 ^ ' Giant Rocca. A splendid variety of exceedingly mild flavor ; ISrge, 

 flobular shape and light brown skin. Pkt 5c., oz. 20c., Klb. 6oc., lb. $2. 



^ Yellow Strasburg, or Dutch. Bulbs flat, of good size ; skin rich 

 yellow, turning brown when exposed ; flesh white and of mild flavor ; 

 one of the very best to grow for sets. , 



Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., ^Ib. 50 cts., 

 lb. $1.50. 



Australian Brown. A recent 

 yihtroduciion of great merit ; of me- 

 dium size, hard and solid ; nearly 

 four weeks earlier than Red Weth- 

 ersfield, and for keeping qualities has 

 no equal. Pkt. 10 cts., oz, 20 cts., J^lb. 

 50 cts., lb. $1.75. 



Mammoth Silver King, or Giant 

 White Garganus. Sing e Onions of 

 this variety, grown from seed the first 

 season, have weighed as much as 3 

 pounds I it matures early, is a white- 

 skinned and a white-fleshed variety, 

 of flat shape and of mild and delicate 

 flavor. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts., %Vo. 

 75 cts., lb. f2.50. 



Prizetaker, This is the large 

 Onion that is offered for sale at the fruit 

 stores in New York and other large 

 cities ; rich straw color ; very hard and 

 an excellent keeper. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 

 20 cts., YtXh. 60 cts., lb. $2. 



Giant Rocca Onion. 



