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DREER'S RELIABLE SEEDS 



ONIONS. 



Zwiebil, GeR. Ognon, Fr. Cebolla, Sp. 



One ounce for one hundred feet of drill; six pounds for one acre. 



For sets, sow the seeds as early as possible in the spring, very thickly, in drills. As soon as the tops die off in summer, remove 

 them to a dry, airy place ; and early in the following spring replant by placing the sets in shallow drills 12 inches apart, and about 

 4 inches apart in the drills ; the Onions, by this process, are obtained of a large size early in the season. They may also be grown 

 to full size during the first season by sowing thinly in drills 1 foot apart, and about \ inch deep, in Marcli, or early in April, in 

 strong land, well manured, and thinning them out to stand 3 or 4 inches apart in the drills, keeping them well hoed and free from 

 weeds; for this purpose the Red Wethersfield and Yellow Danvers are usually preferred. They delight in a strong, rich, deep, 

 loamy soil, and succeed well if grown successive years on the same ground. 



• Seed can be sown in August and September, in drills wide enough apart to admit of working; when the plants have grown 

 of sufficient size to be fit for table use thin out to 4 inches apart, to secure a crop of large Onions. This plan works admirably 

 in the South, but will not prove successful where the ground freezes deeply or is subject to constant changes of temperature in 

 spring. 



Extra Early Red. About ten days earlier than the 

 Wethersfield, and somewhat smaller, close-grained and 

 heavy, of mild flavor and an excellent keeper. 

 Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 25 cts., \ lb. 75 cts., lb. ?2.50. 

 Danvers Yellow G-lobe. An early globe-shaped Onion 

 of mild flavor and attractive color. A good keeper and 

 very productive. 



Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 25 cts., -} lb. 65 cts., lb. §2. 25. 



Pliiladelpliia Yello>v, or Dutcli Strasburgf. The 



leading market variety, a good keeper, and well flavored; 



bright straw colored skin and somewhat flattened shape. 

 Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 25 cts., \ lb. 65 cts., lb. §2.25. 

 Large Red Wetliersfield. A leading variety in the 



Eastern States; it grows to full size the first season from 



seed, almost round, large size, deep red color, and keeps 



well. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 25 cts., \ lb. 65 cts., lb. §2.25. 

 White, or Silvei* Skin. A mild flavored early variety, 



extensively grown for pickling, not quite as good a keeper 



as the Yellow Strasburg. 



Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 30 cts., \ lb. $1.00., lb. $350. 

 Southport YellOAV Globe. A very large, handsome, 



globular-shaped, yellow variety, very productive, of mild 



flavor, excellent keeper. 



Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 25 cts., \ lb. 65 cts., lb. $2.25. 



Soutliport White Globe. Pure white color, mild 

 flavor, and equally as good for keeping as the yellow sort. 

 Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 30 cts., \ lb. $1.00, lb. $3.50. 

 Southport Red Globe. Similar in shape and size to 

 the Southport Yellow Globe, but ripens somewhat later. 

 It is a splendid keeper, and in quality is superior to most 

 other red varieties. 



Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 25 cts., \ lb. 75 cts., lb. $2.50. 

 Wllite Pearl. One of the earliest varieties, of a pure 

 white color, mild flavor and attractive appearance. For 

 the South this is a specially desirable sort, as it grows 

 quickly and can be brought early into the market. 

 Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 30 cts., \ lb. $1.00 lb. S3.50. 

 White Queen. A rapid growing silver-skinned variety, 

 of mild flavor, early, remarkable for its keeping qualities, 

 and excellent for pickling. 



Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 30 cts., J lb $1.00, lb. §3.00. 



ITALIANS OR TRIPOI.I OXIONS. 



The Italian Onions grow very rapidly and attain large size. 

 They are very attractive in appearance, of delicate flavor, free 

 from strong odor, and are very desirable for early use. They 

 are certain croppers and produce remarkably large Onions from 

 seed the first year. Where other varieties have failed, these 

 have proved very successful. 



White Barletta. An extra early white Onion, ripening 

 10 days to 2 weeks earlier than New Queen. As a pick- 

 ling variety it will undoubtedly find favor, while for table 

 use, its mild flavor, pure white color and extreme earliness 

 will make it desirable. Size medium. 



Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 30 cts., \ lb. $1.00, lb. $3.00. 



L.iHGE White Tripoli. 



Liarg'e White Tripoli. An excellent large white va- 

 riety, of quick growth, mild and pleasant flavor and of a 

 flattened shape. 

 Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 25 cts., \ lb. 75 cts., lb. $2.50. 

 Liarg'e Red Tripoli. A large red, flat Onion, of delicate 

 flavor. Like the other Italian sorts, it is free from strong 

 aroma, and adds to ils other good qualities that of keeping 

 well during the winter. 



Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts., \ lb. 60 cts., lb. $2.00. 



Onion seed in lots of ten pounds and upwards at 25 cents per pound less than quoted above 



