50 I IHlNRrADREER-PHMKLPHIAW-^RELlABLEVEGETABLE SEEDS 



CHOICE ONION SEED-Continued. 



Pkizetakek Onmons. (See description on page 49.) 



White Portugal, or Silver Skin. This variety is one of 

 the leading white sorts, and is of beautiful shape and very 

 mild flavor. The biiUss aie fiat in shape and mature early. 

 It is a splendid variety for both family use and the market 

 gardener, and is very largely used for growing sets on 

 account of its fine shape when small, and also for its good 

 keeping qualities. Pkt , 10 cts.; 02., 30 cts.; ^ lb., 90 cts.; 

 lb., $3.'2o. 



White Pearl. One of the earliest varieties, pure white, mild 

 flavor. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; \ lb., 70 cts.; lb., §2.25. 



CHOICE ONIOX SETS. 



Prices subject to market changes. 



Postage on Onion Sets 10 ct<. 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 1 foot apart, 

 with sets .3 or 4 inches apart in the row. 



PER QT. 4 QTS. 



Yellow Onion Sets SO 20 $0 70 



White Onion Sets 25 90 



Red Onion Sets 25 90 



White Potato (Multiplier) 25 90 



Yellow Potato Onions . 20 70 



Egyptian, or Perennial Tree ... 20 70 



Shallots 30 



Qarlic. Lb., 25 cts.; mail, 35 cts. By express, 10 lbs., §2.00. 

 Chives. (See Vegetable Plants, page 61.) 



When larger quantities are desired, write for prices. 



^'SS'S'' PARSNIP. CHrivia, Sp. 



One ounce for 200 feet of drill, 5 to 6 lbs. for an acre. 



CULTURE. — Sow as early in the spring as the weather will 

 admit, in drills 15 inches apart and J inch deep, in a rich, deep 

 soil ; thin out to 6 inches apart in the rows. The quality of tiie 

 roots is improved by leaving them in the ground over winter 

 for spring use. Secure enough in pits or cellars for immediate 

 needs. Valuable for feeding <tock, as well as for table use. 

 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 c.irelul selec- 

 tion of roots growing to an ideal shape and having the dis- 

 tinct hollow crown. We have been improving it for some 

 years past, and now have it nearly perfect, the roots growing 

 uniform in size and shape. Pkt., 5 c!s ; oz , 10 cts.; Jib, 

 20 cts.; lb., 60 cts. 

 Student, or Guernsey. A good lialf long variety. Pkt., 5 

 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; I- lb., 20 cts.; lb., 60 cts. 



Large Red Wethersfield. This is the 

 leading variety in llie Eastern States;. 

 L;rows to full size the first se.nson from 

 seed ; large, flat, but thick through ; deep- 

 red ; a splendid keejier. Pkt., 5 cts.; 

 oz.. 25 CIS.; \ lb.. 75 cts.; lb., $2.50. 

 Extra Early Red. Eailier than the 

 Wethersfield, and somewhat smaller, 

 close-grained and a good keeper. It is 

 somewhat the shape of the Cracker 

 Onion, but h.nrdier. Pkt.. 5 cts.; oz., 25 

 cts.: J lb., 75 cts ; lb., $2.50. 

 Southport Red Qlobe. Beautiful globe- 

 shaped ; a good keeper and of superior 

 quality. This variety is verj' popular. 

 Pkt,, 10 cts ; oz., 25 cts., i lb., 80 ct--.; 

 lb., $300. 

 White Barletta. An extra e^rly small 

 white Onion ; similar to White Queen, 

 and makes bulbs about Ij to li inches- 

 in diameter, in shape flattened on top. 

 It is a good keeper, and as a pickling: 

 varietv it is unexcelled. Pkt., 5 cts ; oz., 

 20 cts': } 111., 70 cts.: ih.. 82.25. 

 White Winter BunchingOnion. Sow^ 

 seed latter part of spring, keep culti- 

 vated during summer; in fall cover with' 

 litter. When snow is off the ground 

 rake off litter and dead tops, scratch 

 ground genily and the Onions will soon begin to show them- 

 selves. Will be ready for ])ulling about the time ordinary sets- 

 are being planted. They do not make much bntlom, as they 

 are disiinctively a bunch Onion. Verv mild and delicate- 

 flavored. Pkt., 10 CIS.; oz., 30 Cis.; J lb.', SIOO. 



Mammoth Silver King. A large, flat variety ; skin pure 

 white. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 20 cts ; ^ lb., 70 Cts.; lb., $2.25. 



White Queen. A rapid-growing variety of mild flavor; pure 

 while, and splendid for pickling. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 20 els ;- 

 I lb., 70 cts.; lb., $2.25. 



