One ounce of Onion seed for 200 feet of drill, 4 to 5 pounds for one acre. 
CULTURE.—For early green or bunching Onions sow seed of Silver Skin or other hardy white varieties in early August 
in well prepared and well drained, rich, loamy soil, giving one foot space between the rows, and using 20 pounds of seed per 
acre. In many localities they winter well without mulchor other protection. For dry (fall) bulbs, select a clean, rich, well 
drained and well manured piece of land, prepare a perfect seed bed, and sow seed in early spring in drills 15 inches or so 
apart, using 4 to 5 pounds of fresh seed per acre. Use wheel-hoe and weeders freely, and thin plants to stand at least 2 
inches apart in the rows. Pull when tops begin to die down, cure and sell, or store in a cool, dry place. For sets, select 
clean, sandy soil of medium fertility, prepare it well in early spring, and at once sow seed in drills a foot apart, using 40 to 
60 pounds of seed per acre. Gather the sets when ripe, cure and store in a dry, airy place. They may be wintered in a 
slightly frozen condition, but must be protected from repeated freezing and thawing. In early spring following plant them in 
shallow drills, 12 inches apart, and about 2 inches apart in the drill. 
By sowing seed of the Spanish type, such as the Prizetaker and Southport Globes, under glass in January, February, or 
even March, and transplanting in April toopen ground 3 to 4 inches apart in the rows, bulbs of immense size may be produced. 
Ailsa Craig (See Specialties, page 10 cts.; 0z., 35 
cts.; }1b., $1.00; lb., $3.75. 
Yellow Globe Danvers. A standard sort and one of the 
most desirable; an excellent keeper and very productive. 
Our strain of this variety is the true globe shape, and not of 
the flat type. Onion growers throughout the country prefer 
this type of Onion to all others, and it is with this in view 
that the bulbs from which our seed is grownare specially and 
carefully selected as to shape. It is the best paying Onion 
that is grown for general crop, and has been the leading vari- 
ety for years. Pkt., 10 cts.; 0z., 20 cts.; 41b., 50 cts.; lb., $1.75. 
Southport Yellow Globe. A very large, handsome, globu- 
lar-shaped yellow variety, very productive, of mild flavor. The 
outer skin is a beautiful pale yellow; the bulbs are of a beau- 
tiful globe shape and good keepers. Pkt., 10 cts.; 0z., 20 
cts.; 4 lb., 50 cts.; Ib., $1.75. 
Philadelphia Yellow Dutch, or Strasburg. A good 
keeper and well flavored; bright straw-colored skin and some- 
what flattened shape. The Onions grow toa good size and 
are very mild. This variety is largely grown for sets on ac- 
count of its excellent keeping qualities. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 
cts.; t]b., 50 cts., lb., $1.75. 
Australian Yellow Globe. (See illustration on page 30.) 
This early variety of Onion originally came from Australia. 
The Onions grow to large size and are very solid; skin is yel- 
low, flesh white and of very mild flavor. Besides being an 
extra early Onion, it is very productive and a good keeper. 
Pkt., 10 cts.; 0z., 20 cts.; 4 Ib., 60 cts.; Jb., $2.00. 
(eek kta. 
Prizetaker. This is the large pale yellow Onion that is 
offered for sale in the fruit storesand markets in the fall. 
Flesh white, of mild and delicate flavor. The large Onions 
are raised first year from seed, and with ordinary culture De 
duce enormous crops. The Onions sometimes go over 3 lbs. 
each in weight where good soil and culture is given them. 
Pkt., 10 cts.; 0z., 25 cts.; } lb., 70 cts.; lb., $2.25. 
Rhode Island Yellow Cracker. An eine early variety, 
popular in the Rhode Island markets. An excellent sort to 
raise where the seasons are short. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz.. 15 cts.; 
4 Ib., 50 cts.; 1b., $1.75. 
Australian Brown. The bulbs grow to a good marketable 
size, and are very hard and solid. ‘They ripen earlier than 
either Yellow Danvers or Red Wethersfield, are beautiful 
brown color and mild flavor, Pkt,, 5 cts.; oz., 14 cts.; } lb., 
50 cts.; lb., $1.75. 
Southport White Globe. Pure white color, 
and equally as good for keeping as the yellow sort. It is an 
enormous yielder, and always sellsat high prices. It is best 
to dry these Onions in a shady place, where they will get 
plenty of air. Pkt., 10 cts.; 0z., 30 cts.; } lb., 90 cts.; 1b., 
$3. 25. 
White Portugal, or Silver Skin. This variety is one of 
the leading white sorts, and is of beautiful shape and very 
mild flavor. The bulbs are flat in shape and mature early, 
It is very largely used for growing sets on account of its fine 
shape when small, and also for its good BECP Ine as 
Pkts., 10 cts.; oz, 25 cts.; $1b., 80cts., lb., $2.7 
mild flavor, 
