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CHOICE ONION SEED-Continued,. 



Large Red Tripoli. Large red, flat; 

 free from strong aroma, and keep 

 well during ihe winter. Pkt.,5 cts.; 

 oz.. 15 cts : \ lb., 40 CIS.; lb., §1-50. 



White Queen. A rapid-growing va- 

 liety of mild flavor; pure white, and 

 splendid for pickling. They grow 

 small and can be sown thickly. It is 

 be>t to dry the Onions as soon as dug. 

 Pkt.. o CIS.; oz., 20 cts.; 1 lb., 60 cts.; 

 lb.. $-2 00. 



White Barletta. An extra early small 

 white Onion ; similar to White Queen, 

 and makes bulbs about l\ to li inches 

 in diameter; in shape flattened on top. 

 It is a good keeper, and as a pickling 

 variety it is unexcelled. Pkt.. 5 cts.; 

 oz., 20 cts.; ^ lb., 60 cts.; lb., S2 00. 



Bermuda Onions. 



The>e are the Onions which are an- 

 nually shipped from Bermuda in large 

 quantities. Bermuda growers find that 

 seed f.'-om the Island of Teneriffe gives 

 best result?, and it is from this section 

 we obtain our supply. 

 Bermuda White ( Teneriffe stock). 

 The Beimudas are the earliest Onions 

 in the market, and are grown exten- 

 sively in the South ; matures earlier than the red. The outer 

 skin'is of straw color and flesh pure white. Pkf, 10 cts.; 

 oz . 30 crs.; 1 lb., 80 cts.; lb., $3.00. 

 Bermuda Red {Teneriffe stcck). Similar to the white, but 

 with dei-p red skin. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; \ lb., 75 cts.; 

 lb., $-2.o0. 



PastJnake.^V^. pARSNlP. Chirivia,?^. 



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

 Sow as early in the .'ipring 

 as ihe weather will admit, in 

 drills 15 inches apart and ^ 

 inch deep, in a rich, deep 

 soil; thill out to 6 inches 

 apartin the rows. The quality 

 of the roots is improved by 

 leaving them in the ground 

 over winter for spring use. 

 Secure enough in pits or eel 

 lars for immediate needs. 

 Valuable for feeding stock, 

 as well as for table use. 



Large Sugar, or Hollow 

 Crown. (See cut.) The 

 best variety ; roots long, 

 very smooth, white, ten- 

 der, .sugary, and of excel- 

 lent flavor. This strain was 

 made by careful selection 

 of roots growing to an 

 ideal shape and having the 

 distinct 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 

 cts.; oz, 10 cts; \ lb., 20 

 CIS.; 11)., 60 cts. 



Student, or Guernsey. 



A good lialf-long variety. 

 Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; \ 

 lb., 20 cts.; lb., 60 cts. 



Prizetaker On'IOns (See description on page 39. 



White Portugal, or Silver Skin. T'lis variety is one of 

 the le.rding white .^uns, and is of beautiful sh.ape .and very 

 mild flavor. The bulbs are fl.it in shape and mature early. 

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

 gardener, and is very largely u<ed for growinsj sets on account 

 of its fine shape when small, and .also for its good keepi g 

 qualities. It is also extensivelv used as a pickling Onion, fur 

 which purpose it seems to he finely adapted. Pkt., 5 cts ; oz., 

 20 cts.; 1 lb., .50 CIS.: lb., $1.75. 



Mammoth Silver King. -\ large, flat variety, averaging 5 

 to 6 inches in diameter. Specimens have been grown lo 

 weigh as high as 4 lbs. The skin is pure white and flesh 

 remarkably tender. Pkt., 10 cts ; oz.. 20 cts.; |^ lb., .50 cts ; 

 lb , $1.75. 



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

 flavor and attractive appearance. It is not a good keeper, 

 but its quick growth makes it a good .sort to grow for early 

 market. Pkt., 5 cts ; oz , 20 cts.; '\ lb., 60 cts.; lb., $2 00. 



White Winter Bunching Onion. Sow seed latter oart of 

 spring, keep cultivated during summer; in fill cover with 

 litter. When snnw is off" the ground rake off" litter and dead 

 tops, scratch ground gently and the Onions will soon begin to 

 show themselves. Will be ready for pulling about the time 

 ordinary sets are being planted. They do not make much 

 bottom, as they are distinctively a bunch Onion. Very mi'd 

 and delicate flavored. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz . 30 cts.; \ lb.,'$1.00. 



CHOICE ONION SETS. 



Prices subject to market changes 

 Postage on Onion Sets 10 cts. 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 apartj 

 with sets 3 or 4 inches apart in the row. 



Perqt T 



Yellow Onion Sets SO 25 ! Write for prices. 



White Onion Sets 30 I stating quantity 



Red Onion Sets 2o and quo- 



White Potato Multiplier) . 30 j ' /^ 



Yellow Potato Onions 25 ! t^t^o" ^' ' ^ ^ ^^ 



Egyptian, or Perennial Tree 2"> 1 made by letter. 



Shallots 30 j 



QarliC. Lb., 25 cts.; mail, 35 cts. By express, 10 lbs., §2. 00. 

 Chives. (See Vegetable Plants, page 51.) 



Large Sugar, or Hollow Crown. 



