HEHRTADRE^K ffliLAD[LPi11A-^'A^^ RELIABLE VtOETABLE SEEDS 



Choice Onion 5eed— continued. 



Large Red Wethersfield Onion. 



Prizetaker. (See cut.) This is the large pale yellow Onion 

 thac is ottered for sale in the fruit stores and markets in the 

 fall. It grows to a very large size ; flesh white, of mild and 

 delicate flavor. The large Onions are raised first year from 

 seed, and with ordinary culture produce enormous crops. 

 The Onions sometimes go over 5 lbs. each in weight where 

 good soil and culture is given them. Our seed is pure and the 

 genuine Prizetaker. Pkt-, 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; J lb., 40 cts.; 

 lb., $1.25 



Large Red Tripoli. Large, red, fl.it; free from slrong aroma, 

 and keep well during the winter. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; J lb., 

 50 cts; lb.,S1.50. 



White Queen. A rapid-growing variety of mild flavor; pure 

 white, and splendid for pickling. They grow small and can 

 be sown thickly. It is the liest to dry the Onions as soon as 

 dug. Pkt., 5 cts ; oz.. 25 cts.; J lb., 75 cts.; lb., §2.50. 



White Winter Bunching Onion. Sow seed latter part 

 of spring; keep cultivated during summer; in fall cover 

 with litter. When snow is off the ground, rake off litter 

 and dead tops, scratch ground gently, and the Onions 

 will soon 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 mild and delicate flavored. Pkt, 10 

 Cts.; oz., 30 cts.; J lb., §1.00. 



CHOICB ONION SETS. 



Prices subject to market changes. 



Postage on Onion Sets 10 cts. per quart arlditional. 



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 apart, with sets 3 or 4 inches apart in the row. 



Perqt. Per J^ pk. Perpk. Perbu. 



.§0 20 §0 60 $1 00 $3 00 

 25 



Yellow Onion Sets 



White Onion Sets 25 lb 



Red Onion Sets 20 65 



White Potato (Multi=- 



pller) 25 75 



Yellow Potato Onions 25 65 

 Egyptian, or Perennial 



Tree 25 65 



Shallots 25 75 



Perpk. 



$1 00 

 1 25 

 1 10 



1 25 



1 10 



1 10 



1 50 



00 

 00 



50 

 00 



00 

 50 



Garlic. Lb., 25 cts.; mail, 35 cts. Bv express, 10 lbs., 



$2.00. 

 Chives. (See Vegetable Plants, page 55.) 



Extra Early Red. Earlier than the Wethersfield, and 

 suuiciv h:.i smaller, close grained and a good keeper. It 

 is sumewliatthe shape of the Cracker Onion, but hardier, 

 Pkt., 5 CIS.; oz., 15 cts.; \ lb., 40 cts.; lb., §125. 



Large Red Wethersfield. (See cut.) A leading va- 

 riety in the Eastern Stales; grows to full size the first 

 season from seed ; almost round, large, deep red ; keeps 

 well. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; 1 lb., 40 cts.; \h., §1.25. 



Mammoth Silver King. This variety is noted for iher 

 exua large size Onions it produces the first season from 

 the seed. It is a large, flat varietv, averaging 5 to 6 

 inches in diameter. Specimens have been grown to 

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

 remarkably tender and pleasing to the taste. Pkt., 10 

 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; J lb., 65 cts.; lb., §2.25. 



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, as ihey mature in aliout 70 

 days from planting. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; ^ lb., 

 75 cts.; lb.. S2.50. 



White Barletta. An extra early small white Onion; 

 similar tu White Queen, and makes bulbs about IJ to 1^ 

 inches in diameter; in shape flattened on top. It is a 

 good keeper, and as a pickling variety is is unexcelled. 

 Pkt., 5 cts.; OZ-, 25 cts.; ^ lb.,"75 cts.; lb., §2 50. 



BERMITDA ONIONS. 



These are the Onions which are annually shipped from Ber- 

 muda in large quantities. ' Bermuda growers find that seed from 

 the Island of Teneriffe gives best results, and it is from this 

 section we obtain our supply. 



Bermuda White ( Teneriffe stock). The Bermudas are the 

 earliest Onions in the market, and are grown extensively in 

 the South; matures earlier than the red. The outer skin is 

 of straw color and flesh pure white. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 30 cts.j 

 \ lb., §1.00; lb., §3 00. 

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

 with deep red skin. These are on the market very early in 

 the spring, and are grown profitably in the South. Pkt., 10 

 cts.; oz., 30 cts.; \ lb., §1.00 ; lb., §3.00. 



Genuine Prizetaker Onion. 



DREER'S RELIABLE SEEDS are noted for their excellent quality. They not only germinate freely, but are true to name. 

 For sixty-four years they have been regarded as the " standard ' ' by the leading gardeners throughout the Uuited States. 



