FOR THE VEGETABLE GARDEN. 



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ONIONS. 



Z-wiebel, Ger. Ognon, Fr. 

 One ounce for one hundred feet of drill 



Cebolla, Sp. 



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 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 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. Earlier than the Wethersfield, and 

 somewhat smaller, close-grained and a good keeper. Pkt. 5 

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



Large Red Wethersfield. 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. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts., \ lb. 60 cts., lb. $2.00. 



White Portugal or Silver Skin. One of the lead- 

 ing sorts, mild flavored, early, extensively grown for pickling. 

 Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 30 cts., \ lb. §1.00, lb. $3.50. 



Yellow Globe Danvers. A standard sort and one of 

 the most desirable, an excellent keeper and very prod'-.ctive. 

 Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts., \ lb. 65 cts., lb. $2.25. 



Philadelphia Yellow Dutch, or Strasburg. The 



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

 bright straw colored skin and somewhat flattened shape. 

 Pkt. 5 cts , oz. 25 cts., \ lb. 65 cts., lb. $2.25. 



Southport Red Globe. Beautiful globe-shaped, rich 

 purplish crimson ; a good keeper and of superior quality. 

 , Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts., \ lb. 65 cts., lb. $2.25. 



Southport 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 Yellow Globe. A very large, handsome, 

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

 flavor, excellent keeper. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts., \ lb. 65 

 cts., lb. $2.25. 



Mammoth Silver King. Of large size ; specimens 

 have been grown as much as 3 pounds, flat in shape, skin 

 silvery white, flesh pure white, of exceedingly mild and deli- 

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



Prize Taker. ' This is the large pale yellow Onion that is 

 offered for sale in the fruit stores and markets in the fall. 

 It grows to a very large size, often 12 to 14 inches in cir- 

 cumference ; flesh white, of mild and delicate flavor. Pkt. 

 10 cts., oz. 30 cts., \ lb. $1.00, lb. $3 50. 



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

 white color, mild flavor and attractive appearance. Pkt. 10 

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



White Queen. A rapid growing silver-skinned variety, 

 of mild flavor, early, and excellent for pickling. Pkt. 5 cts., 

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



White Barletta. An extra early small pure white Onion. 

 As a pickling variety it is unexcelled. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 

 cts., \ lb. 60 cts., lb. $2.00. 



Large White Tripoli. An excellent large flat white va- 

 riety, of quick growth and mild flavor. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 

 cts., \ lb. 50 cts., lb. $1.75. 



Large Red Tripoli. A large red, flat Onion. Like the 

 other Italian sorts, it is free from strong aroma, and adds to 

 its other good qualities that of keeping well during the win- 

 ter. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts., \ lb. 50 cts., lb. $1.75. 



White Victoria. With good cultivation this variety grows 

 to a large size, of distinct oval shape, skin and flesh silvery 

 white, sometimes tinted with light rose, very mild and sweet. 

 Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 30 cts., \ lb. 85 cts., lb. $3.00. 



Giant Rocca. A very large variety from Naples, bright 

 brown skin, and delicate flavor ; globular in shape. Pkt. 5 

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



Yellow Globe Danveks Onion. 



' Onions, How to Raise them Profitably," from experience of practical growers. Price 20 cents. 



