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DREERS RELIABLE SEEDS 



■^Onions-^- 



Zu'iebel, Gek. Ognon, Fk. Cebo/la, Sp. ^ 



For sets, sow the seeds as early as possible iu the spring, very thickly, in drills. As soon as the tops die oif iu sum- 

 mer, remove them to a dry, airy place ; and early iu 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 i 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, keeping them well hoed and free from weeds ; for this yiiiipose the Red AVethersfield and 

 Yellow Danvers are usually preferred. They delight in a strong, rich, dee]), 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, and when they have 

 grown of sufficient size in the spring to be fit for table use thin out to 4 inches apart, to allow the remaining crop to 

 mature large Onions. This plan works admirably in the South, but will not prove successful where tlie gi'ound. 

 freezes deeply or is subject to constant changes of temperature in spring. 



Extra Early Red. 



New Queen. 



->]L\"i:k .Skin. 



£xtra Early Red. About ten days earlier than the Wethersfield, and somewhat smaller, close-grained and heavy, 



of mild flavor and an excellent keeper. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts., i lb. 50 cts. 

 Ne\v 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.^ | lb. 70 cts. 

 New Pearl. One of the earliest varieties, of a pure white color, mild flavor and attractive apjjearance. 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., i lb. SO cts.' 

 White, or Silver Skin. .-V mild-flavored early varietv, extensivelv grown for jjicklin", not quite as good a keeper 



as the Yellow Strasburg. Pkt. IQ cts., oz. 30 cts., i lb. $1.00. 



Yellow Stkasbukg. 



Red Wetheksfield. 



Yellow Danvehs 



Yellow Danvers. An excellent early oval, straw-colored variety, of 

 mild flavor, productive, and a good keeper. This and the Yellow 

 Strasburg are the leading sorts for northern markets. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 

 25 cts., i lb. 75 cts. 



Yellow Strasburg, or Dutch. A leading market variety, a good 

 keeper, and well flavored; of a bright straw-colored skin and some- 

 what flattened shape. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts., i lb. 75 cts. 



Large Red Wethersfield. The leading variety of the Eastern States, 

 growing to full size the first season from seed, almost round, large size, 

 deep red color, and keeps well. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts., i lb. 75 cts. 



Southport \''ellow Globe. A very large, handsome globular-shajied, 

 yellow variety, very productive, of mild flavor, excellent keeper. 

 Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts., i lb. 75 cts. 



Southport White Globe. Pure white color, mild flavor, and equally 

 as good for keeping as the yellow sort. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 30 cts., i lb. 

 $1.00. 



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SPECIAL PRICES ON ONION SEED IN LOTS OF 5 POUNDS. 



