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DREER'S CHOICE ONION SEED 



Ognon, Fr. Gebolla, Sp. Zwiebel, Gkr. 



One ounce of Onion seed for 200 feet of drill, 4 to 5 pounds for an 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 1 foot space between the rows, and using 20 pounds of seed per acre. In 



many localities they winter well witliout mulch or 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 l)egin to die down, cure and sell, or store in a cool, dry place. 



For sets, select a 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 re- 

 peated freezing and thawing. In early spring following plant 



thera in shallow drills, 12 inches apart, and about 2 inches apart 



in the drill. By sowing seed of the Spanish type, such as Prize- 

 taker and Southport Globes, under glass in January, February or 



March, and transplanting in April to open ground 3 to 4 inches 



apart in the rows, bulbs of immense size may be produced. 



Ideal Yellow Qlobe. (See cut.) A large, yellow Onion, 

 which is the most globed shape we have ever seen. Its gen- 

 eral characteristics stamp it as the best main crop variety of 

 its type, and we are pleased to offer it to our customers, feel- 

 ing sure that it will fully satisfy all who desire to grow large 

 onions the first season from seed. The bulbs are true globe- 

 shape, with skin of a pleasing yellow color, flesh white and 

 of a mild flavor, which will please and satisfy everyone. It is 

 not the ordinary Southport Yellow Globe, but it is far supe- 

 rior, much more productive, and on account of its fine appear- 

 ance will sell quicker on the market. Pkt. , 10 cts. ; oz., 26 

 cts.; } lb., 75 cts.; lb, |2.50. 



Philadelphia Yellow Dutch. A good keeper and well fla- 

 vored; bright straw-colored skin and somewhat flattened shape, 

 and matures the crop at an early season. Largely grown for 

 sets and on account of its excellent keeping qualities. Pkt., 

 10 cts ; oz., 20 cts.; } lb., 60 cts. ; lb., |2.00. 





Yellow Qlobe Danvers. Onion growers through- 

 out the country prefer this type of Onion to many 

 others, and it is with this in view that the bulbs 

 from which our seed is grown are especially and 

 carefully selected as to shape. It is a good pay- 

 ing Onion for general crop, and has been one of 

 the leading varieties for years. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 

 25 cts.; 1 lb., 70 cts.; lb., $2.25. 



Prizetaker. (See cut. ) The large size and hand- 

 some appearance of this Onion makes it equally de- 

 sirable for the home garden or for market. It is 

 strictly "fancy," and is found on fruit stands dur- 

 ing the fall, where it is sold as Spanish Onion. The 

 true Prizetaker Onion is globe-shape, has pale yel- 

 low skin and white flesh, which is very mild and of 

 delicate flavor. No sets are required, as the large 

 Onions are grown the first year from seed sown 

 during the spring. This is a good variety of Onion 

 for sowing under glass in February for transplant- 

 ing. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 25cts.; J lb., 70 cts.; lb., 

 $2.25. 



Southport Yellow Qlobe. A very large hand- 

 some, globular-shaped yellow variety, very produc- 

 tive, of mild flavor. The outer skin is pale yellow, 

 and the flesh creamy white. The bulbs are of a 

 beautiful globe shape, and grow a little larger than 

 the Southport Red Globe. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 25 

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



(jigantic Qibraltar. A large and handsome Onion 

 which is on the order of "Prizetaker," both in 

 shape and size of bulbs. It is of a globe shape, 

 with light straw-colored skin and white flesh, which 

 is very mild and tender. The plant is healthy and 

 will stand much bad weather. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 

 35 cts.; i lb., $1.00; lb., $3.50. 



