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gari. DREER'S CHOICE ONION SEED " ' 



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 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 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. 



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. This is one 

 of the latest to mature, requiring about 100 days to reach full 

 size from time seeds are sown. Pkt., 10 cts.; I oz., 20 cts.; oz., 

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



568 Yellow Globe Danvers. 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 selected as to shape. It is the 

 best paying Onion for general crop, being of a good size and a 

 splendid keeper, while the flesh is very mild flavored. Pkt., 10 

 cts.; J oz., 20 cts.; oz., 30 cts.; i lb., 85 cts.; lb., $3.00. 



Thinning out the Seedlings — the 



Most Essential Phase in 



Onion Culture 



Yellow Globe Danvers Onion 



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 "Prize- 

 taker," 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 diam- 

 eter and weighing up to 2 lbs. if seed is sown early 

 under glass and young plants are transplanted in 

 April. Pkt., 10 cts.; § oz., 25 cts.; oz., 35 cts.; 

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



572 Ideal (see Specialties, page 6). Pkt., 10 cts.; 

 I oz., 25 cts.; oz., 35 cts.; i lb., $1.00; lb., 3;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. Largely grown for sets on account 

 of its excellent keeping qualities. Pkt., 10 cts.; 

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



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

 pale yellow 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, thus making it a very 

 desirable Onion for the home garden. Sown under 

 glass in February for transplanting, immense 

 bulbs can be raised to perfection. Pkt., 10 cts.; 

 ioz., 25cts.; oz., 35cts.; i lb., $1.00; lb., $3.50. 



Choice Onion Sets are offered on next page. 



