CHOICE ONION SEED.—Continuea. 
For description and price of this splendid variety of Onion, 
please see page 29. 
Mammoth Silver King. A large, flat variety, averaging 5 
to 6 inches in diameter. Specimens have been grown to 
weigh as high as 4 lbs. The skin is pure white and flesh ten- 
der. Pkt., 5 cts.; 0z., 20cts.; } lb., 60 cts.; lb., $2.00. 
White Winter Bunching Onion. Sow seed latter part of 
spring, keep cultivated during summer; in fall cover with lit- 
ter. When snow is off the ground rake off litter and dead tops, 
scratch ground gently and the Onions will soon begin to show 
themselves. Will be ready for pulling about the time ordinary 
sets are being planted. They do not make much bottom, as 
they are distinctly a bunch Onion. Very mild and delicate- 
flavored, Pkt., 10 cts.; 0z., 30 cts.; } lb., $1.00. 
White Pearl. One of the earliest varieties, pure white, mild 
flavor and attractive appearance. It is not a good keeper, but 
its quick growth makes it a good sort to grow for early market. 
Pkt., 5 cts.; oz, 20 cts.; } lb., 60 cts.; lb., $2 00. 
White Queen. A rapid-growing variety of mild flavor; pure 
white, and splendid for pickling. The Onions are small and 
seed may be sown thickly, Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; } lb., 
60 cts.; lb., $2.00. 
White Barletta. 
to White Queen. 
An extra early small white Onion; similar 
Makes bulbs about 1} to 1} inches in 
diameter. Itis a good keeper, andas a pickling Onion cannot 
be excelled. Pkt,, 5 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; 4 lb, 60 cts.; Ib., 
$2.00. 
Large Red Wethersfieid. This is the leading variety in the 
Eastern States; grows to full size the first season from seed. 
The Onions are large, flat in shape, with skin of a purplish- 
red color and flesh of a purplish-white color, rather strong 
flavored and an excellent keeper. Pkt., 5 cts.; 02, 20 cts.; 
+1b,, 60 cts.; lb., $2 00. 
Extra Early Red. Earlier than the Wethersfield, and some- 
what smaller, close-grained and a good keeper. The Onions 
are flat in shape, grow very uniform and are somewhat strong 
in flavor. Pkt., 5 cts.; 0z., 20cts.; } Ib., 60cts.; Ib., $2.00. 
Southport Red Globe. Beautiful globe shaped; of medium 
size and a good keeper and of superior quality. This variety 
is very popular in some sections. Pkt., 5 cts.; 0z., 20 cts.; 
} 1b., 50 cts.; Ib., $1.75. 
CHOICE ONION SETS. 
Prices subject to market changes. 
Postage on Onion Sets 10 cts. per quart additional. 
Onion Sets should be planted out as early in the spring 
as the ground is dry enough to work; plant them in rows 
12 inches apart, with sets 2 inches apart in the row. 
Yellow Onion Sets ................. $0 20 $070 
Wihite,Onion) Sets9----) ee eee 25 90 
Red Onion:Sets=, 2 ae oe 25 90 
White Potato (/flultiplier)... ...... 25 90 
Yellow Potato Onions. ... ........ 20 70 
Egyptian, or Perennial Tree........ 20 70 
Shallots == eae. PR En ae: 30 6100 
By express, 10 
Chives. (See Vegetable Plants, page 43.) 
When large quantities are desired, write for prices, 
Pastinake, GER. 
PARSNIP. 
Panais, FR. 
One ounce for 200 feet of drill, 5 to 6 Ibs. for an acre. 
Culture.—Sow as early in the spring as the weather will 
admit in drills 18 inches apart and 4 inch deep, in a rich, 
deep soil; thin out 3 to 6 inches apart in the rows. The 
quality of the rgots is improved by leaving them in the ground 
over winter for spring use. Secure enough in pits or cellars 
in the fall for immediate needs. Valuable for feeding stock, 
as well as for table use. If grown on a large scale, make 
rows wide enough apart to allow cultivation by horse power. 
Only strictly fresh seed can be relied upon for germination. 
Large Sugar, or Hollow Crown, (See cut.) The 
best variety; roots long, very smooth, white, tender, 
sugary, and of excellent flavor. This strain was made by care- 
ful selection of roots growing to an ideal shape and having 
the distinct hollow crown. Pkt., 5 cts.; 0z., 10 cts.; 3 Ib., 
20 cts.; lb., 60 cts. 
Student, or Guernsey. A good half-long variety. 
5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; + Ib., 20 cts.; lb., 60 ets. 
Chirivia, SP. 
Pkt., 
