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DREERS CHOICE ONION SEED 



Zwiebel, Ger. 



Ognon, Fr. 



Cebolla, Sp. 



One ounce of Onion seed for 200 feet of drill, 4 to 5 pounds for one acre. 



CULTURE. For early green or bunching Onions, sow seed of Silver Skin or other Hardy White varieties in early August in 



well prepared a'nd well drained, rich, loamy soil, giving one foot space between the rows, and using 20 pounds of seed per acre. 

 In many localities they winter well without 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 begin to 

 die down, cure and sell, or store in a cool, dry 

 place. For sets, select clean, sandy soil of medium 

 fertility, prepare it well in early spring, and at once 

 sow seeds 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 the Prize- 

 taker and Southport Globes, under glass in January, 

 February or even March, and transplanting in April 

 to open ground 3 to 4 inches apart in the rows, bulbs 

 of immense size may be produced. 

 Yellow Globe Danvers. (See cut.) Onion growers 



throughout the country prefer this type of Onion to 



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



from which our seed is grown are specially and 



carefully selected as to shape. It is the best paying 



Onion that is grown for general crop, and has been 



the leading variety for years. Pkt., 5 cts. ; oz., 



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

 Philadelphia Yellow Dutch, or Strasburg. 



Ripens early and makes good-size Onions. A 



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colored skin and somewhat flattened shape. Largely grown 

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

 5 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; £ lb., 75 cts.; lb., $2.50. 



ETAK^R 



Prizetaker. (See cut.) The large size and handsome ap- 

 pearance of this Onion makes it equally desirable for the 

 home garden or for market. It is strictly "fancy," and is 

 found on fruit stands during the fall, where it is sold 

 as Spanish Onion. The true Prizetaker Onion 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. This is a 

 good variety of Onion for sowing under glass in Feb- 

 ruary for transplanting. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; 

 lib., 75 cts.; lb., $2.50. 



Southport Yellow Globe. A very large, hand- 

 some, globular-shaped yellow variety, very produc- 

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

 the bulbs are of a beautiful globe shape and good 

 keepers. It is very hardy and an excellent Onion 

 for main crop. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; \ lb., 80 

 cts.; lb., $2.75. 



Alisa Craig. A very large Onion, which is popular 

 with English gardeners. It resembles the American 

 variety, " Prizetaker, but will grow much larger and 

 more globular in form. The skin is an attractive 

 straw-color, flesh is mild, and the Onions keep 

 remarkably well for such large size. It will prove 

 valuable to those who grow Onions for exhibition 

 purposes, as it is the most attractive and showy 

 Onion that can begrown. Forproducing thelargestand 

 best Onions, it is best to sow seed in the hotbed early in 

 spring and transplant when of sufficient size. Pkt., 

 10 cts.; oz., 50 cts.; \ lb., $1.50; lb., $5.00. 



Extra Early Red. Earlier than the Wethersfield 

 and somewhat smaller, close-grained and a good 

 keeper. The Onions are fiat in shape, grow very 

 uniform and are somewhat strong in flavor. Pkt., 

 5 cts., oz., 25 cts.; \ lb., 80 cts.; lb., $2.75. 



Southport Red Globe. Beautiful globe shape, of 

 medium size, a good keeper and of superior quality. 

 Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; \ lb., 75 cts.; lb., $2.50. 



