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DREER'S 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 and 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 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 dulls, 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 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 Globe. (See Specialties.. 



page 9.) Pkt., 15 Cts.; oz., 75 cts. ; 



\ lb., $2.00. 

 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 speci- 

 ally 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., 10 



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

 Philadelphia Yellow Dutch, orStras= 



burg. A good keeper and well fla- 

 vored; bright straw-colored skin and 



somewhat flattened shape. This variety 



is largely grown for sets on account of 



its excellent keeping qualities. Pkt., 



10 cts.; oz., 40 cts.; \ lb., $1.10; lb., 



$4.00. 

 Southport Yellow Globe. A very 



large, handsome, globular-shaped yel- 

 low variety, very productive, of mild 



flavor. The outer skin is a beautiful 



pale-yellow; the bulbs are of a beauti- 

 ful globe-shape and good keepers. Pkt. , 



10 cts.; oz., 60 cts.; ± lb., $1.65; lb., 



$6.00. 

 Prizetaker. 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. Pkt., 



10 cts.; oz., 60 cts.; \ lb., $1.65; lb' 



$6.00. 

 Gigantic Gibraltar. A large Onion, somewhat on the order 



of " Prizetaker," both in shape and size of bulb. The plant 



makes a very healthy growth, which enables it to withstand 



bad weather, and the Onions continue to grow in size for a 



long season, and when thoroughly matured they are very 

 ^ large and handsome, globe-shape, with light straw-colored 

 * skin and white flesh, which is quite mild. Pkt 10 cts • oz 



60 cts.; J lb., $1.65. '' '' 



Southport White Globe. A very desirable variety which 



yields an abundant crop of fine large Onions. Pure white 



and of mild flavor. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 65 cts.; J- lb., $1.85; 



lb., $6.50. 



White Portugal, or Silver Skin. One of the leading 



white sorts, beautiful shape and mild flavor. Used largely 



for growing sets and pickling Onions. Pkt., 10 cts • oz 60 



cts.; £ lb., $1.65; lb., $6.00. 

 Mammoth Silver King. Skin pure white and flesh tender 



Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 50 cts.; J lb., $1.50; lb., $5.00. "~ 

 White Queen, or Barletta. A rapid-growing variety of 



mild flavor; pure white skin. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz 60 cts ■ 1 



lb., $1.65; lb., $6.00. ' "' 4 



Extra Early Red, Earlier than the Weathersfield. Onions 



are flat in shape, grow very uniform and are somewhat strong 



in flavor. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 45 cts.; £ lb., $1.25; 11>., $4.50. 



Southport Red Globe. Beautiful globe-shape of medium 

 size; a good keeper and of superior quality. Pkt. 10 cts.; 

 oz., 60 cts.: J lb., $1.65; lb., $6.00. 



Large Red Wethersfield. Grows to full size the first sea- 

 son from seed. The Onions are large, flat in shape, with skin 

 of a purplish-red color, and flesh of a purplish- white color. 

 Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 40 cts.; £ lb., $1.10; lb., $4.00. 



CHOICE ONION SETS 



Prices subject to market changes 



If by Parcel Pout add as follows: To points East of the Mis- 

 sissippi River, 10 cts. quart; West of the Mississippi River, 20 

 cts. quart. 



Onion Sets should be planted in rows 12 inches apart, with 

 sets 2 inches apart in the row. PE1! QT . 4 QTS 



White Onion Sets $o 40 $1 40 



Yellow Onion Sets 35 1 20 



Red Onion Sets 35 1 ^o 



White Potato (Multiplier) '.'. 40 1 40 



Yellow Potato Onions 40 1 40 



Shallots 50 1 go 



Q a r hc 70 2 60 



Chives. (See Vegetable Plants, page 41.) 



When larger quantities of On 'on Sets are desired, write for 

 prices. 



