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One ounce for 1 00 feet of drill ; 5 to 6 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 March or early in April, in strong 

 land, well manured, and thinning them out to stand 3 or 4 inches apart in the drills. They delight in a strong, rich, deep, loamy 

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



By sowing Onion seed in h'ames in February or March, and transplanting in April, Onions of immense size can be obtained. 

 For this purpose the varieties Southport Globe (While, Yellow or Red) and Prizetuker are usually preferred. 



Yellow Qlobe Danvers. (See cut ) A stand- 

 ard sort and one of the most desirable ; an 

 excellent keeper and very productive. Our 

 strain of this variety is the true globe shape, 

 and not of the flat type. Onion growers 

 throughout the country prefer this lype 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 will be the lead- 

 ing variety for years. Pkt. , 5 cts.; oz., JS cts.; 

 1 lb., 40 cts,; lb., $1.25. 



Southport Yellow Globe. A very large 

 handsome, globular-shaped yellow variety, 

 very productive, of mild flavor. This is also 

 a favorite variety with the Onion grower. The 

 outer skin is a beautiful pale yellow ; the 

 bulbs are of a beautiful globe shape, and good 

 keepers. The Connecticut-grown seed of this 

 variety is far better than that grown in other 

 sections, and will produce larger and better 

 crops. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; J lb., 45 cts.; 

 lb., $1.50. 



Philadelphia Yellow Dutch, or Strasburg. The lead 



ing market variety; a good keeper and well flavored; bright 

 straw-colored skin and somewhat flattened shape. The 

 Onions grow to a good size and are rather flat. This variety 

 is largely grown from sets on account of its excellent keeping 

 qualities. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 13 cts.; J lb., 40 cts.; lb., §1.25. 

 Rhode Island Yellow Cracker. An extra early variety, 

 popular in the Rhode Island markets. An excellent sort to 

 raise where the seasons are short. We believe that when 

 this variety is better known it will rank among the most pop- 

 ular sorts. It is a good keeper and also a good seller. Pkt., 

 5 CIS.; oz., 20 cts,; i lb , 40 cts.; lb., SI ~A) 



Yellow Globe Danvers Onion. 



Australian Brown. This Onion is of recent introduction, 

 and its extraordinary keeping qualities have made it a favorite 

 variety with those who have planted it. The bulbs grow to 

 a good marketable size and are very hard niid solid. They 

 ripen earlier than either Yellow Danvers or Red Wethersfield, 

 are beautiful brown color and mild flavor. A good thing in 

 their favor is the fact that the crop runs uniform in size and 

 shape; nearly every plant produces a fine Onion. Pkt., 5 

 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; i- lb., 40 cts.; lb., $1.25. 

 White Portugal, or Silver Skin. (See cut. ) This variety 

 is one of the leading white sorts, and is of beautiful shape and 

 very mild flavor. The bulbs are flat in shape and mature 

 enrly. It is a splendid variety for both family use and 

 the market gardener, and is very largely used for grow- 

 ing sets'on account of its fine shape when small, and 

 also for its good kee]iing qualities. It is also exten- 

 sively used as a pickling Onion, for which purpose it 

 seems to be finely adapted. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; 

 i lb., 70 cts,; lb.. $2 25. 

 Southport White Qlobe. Pure white color, mild 

 flavor, and equally as good for keeping as tlie yellow 

 si irt. It is an enormous yielder, sometimes producing as 

 much as 1300 bushels to the acre, and always sells at 

 high prices. It is best to dry these Onions in a shady 

 place, and one where they will get plenty of air. Our 

 seed of this splendid variety is very fine, and raised from 

 selected bulbs, and is much better than ordinary seed 

 offered by other houses. Pkt,, 10 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; ^ lb., 

 70 cts.; lb., $2.25. 

 Southport Red Globe {CbnjiecHcuf-growfi). Beautiful 

 globe-shaped, a good keeper and of superior quality. 

 This variety is very popular on the market as a red sort. 

 Pkt., 5 cts.: oz., 20 cts.; \ lb., 40 cts.; lb., $1.50. 



White Portugal, or Silver Skin Onion. 



NEW ONION SEED. 



We offer none but seed of .til varieties, grown from selected 

 bulbs and critically testeil. It is of strong germination and will 

 produce grand crops. We caution Onion growers against old 

 seed whicK will be offered by unscrupulous parties, as the crops 

 of some varieties were short the past season. 



WE WANT MARKET GARDENERS to have our MARKET GARDENERS' CATALOGUE. It gives lowest prices for Onions and 

 other seeds in quantity. Intended for market gardeners only, and sent to those who make a business of trucking. 



