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DREER'S CHOICE ONION SEED 



Ziviebel, Ger. 



One ounce of Onion seed for 100 feet of drill; 5 to 6 pounds for an acre. 

 CULTURE— Large Onions are easily grown from seeds in one season provided the gardener has a rich piece of ground and is 

 willing to do the necessary hand weeding and transplanting of the young Onions. Seeds may be sown very early in the spring in rows 

 18 inches apart, and as soon as seedlings are 3 to 4 inches tall they should be thinned out to stand 3 to 4 inches apart in the row. Several 

 applications of a complete fertilizer or wood ashes scattered on both sides of the row and hoed into the soil will benefit the developing 

 roots immensely. Pull when tops begin to die down, cure and sell, or store in a cool, dry place. For sets, select a clean sand}' 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 pro- 

 tected 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 Prizetaker and Southport Globes, under glass in 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. 



Best American Yellow Sorts 



As a class the following may be termed the best general 

 purpose onions for home and market purposes. Properly 

 handled and stored they keep quite well and bring good prices. 



570 Gigantic Gibraltar. On the order of "Prizetaker," 

 both in shape and size of bulbs. It is of globe shape, with 

 light straw colored skin and white flesh, which is very 

 mild and tender. This variety will produce onions 

 averaging five inches in diameter and weighing up to 2 

 lbs., if seed is sown early under glass and young plants 

 are transplanted in April. Pkt, 10 cts.; J oz., 25 cts.; 

 oz., 35 cts.; i lb., $1.00; lb., S3.50. 



572 Ideal. (See Specialties, page 7). Pkt., 10 cts.; \ oz., 

 25 cts.; oz., 35 cts.; \ lb., $1.00; lb., $3.50. 



577 Philadelphia Yellow Dutch or Strasburg. A very 

 popular home garden onion. Flesh well flavored; bright 

 straw-colored skin and somewhat flattened shape, and its 

 excellent keeping qualities combine to make this a favorite 

 sort. A favorite variety for producing sets. Pkt., 10 

 cts.; | oz., 15 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; Jib- 75 cts.; lb., $2.50. 



Prizetaker Onion 



578 Prizetaker. The true type we offer is globe-shape, has 

 pale yellow skin and white flesh, which is very mild and of 

 delicate flavor. Large Onions are grown the first year from 

 seed sown during the spring, and if sown under glass in 

 February for transplanting, immense bulbs can be raised 

 to perfection. A favorite sort for Exhibition at the various 

 Autumn Fairs, etc. Pkt., 10 cts.; \ oz., 25 cts.; oz., 35 



Jib., $1.00; lb., $3.50. 



586 Southport Yellow Globe. A very 

 large, handsome, globular-shaped yellow 

 variety, very productive, of mild flavor. 

 The outer skin is pale yellow, and the 

 flesh creamy white. Pkt., 10 cts.; \ oz., 

 20 cts.; oz., 30 cts.; 1 lb., 85 cts.; lb., 

 $3.00. 



568 Yellow Globe Danvers. Most home 

 gardeners throughout the country prefer 

 this type to all others. Realizing the 

 importance of getting a true to type 

 strain, the bulbs from which our seed is 

 grown are especially and carefully se- 

 lected as to shape. Best for general 

 crop, being of a good size and a splendid 

 keeper, while the flesh is very mild 

 flavored. Pkt., 10 cts.; § oz., 20 cts.; 

 oz., 30 cts.; i lb., 85 cts.; lb., $3.00. 



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