ONION SEEDS | 
Zwieble, GER. Ognon, FR. Cebolla, Sp. 
ONIONS. 
One ounce for 100 feet of drill; 5 to 6 pounds for one acre. 
CULTURE.—For sets, sow the seeds as early as possible in the spring, very thickly, in drills, As soon as the tops die off in 
suimmer 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 svil, and succeed well if grown successive years on the same ground. 
By sowing Onion seeds in frames in February or March, and transplanting in April, Onions of immense size can be obtained, 
For this purpose the varieties Southport Globe (White, Yellow or Red) and Prizetaker are usually preferred. 
ellow Globe Danvers. A standard 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 type of Onion to all others, and it is with this ia 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 has been the leading vari- 
ety for years. Pkt., 10 cts.; 0z., 25 cts.; }]b., 80 cts.; Ib., $3.90. 
_/ Philadelphia Yellow Dutch, or Strasburg. A leading 
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 very mild. This variety 
is largely grown for sets on account of its excellent keeping 
. qualities. Dkt., 5 cts.; 0z., 20 cts.;  1b., 60 cts.; Ib., $2 00. 
_/Southport Yellow Globe. A very large, handsome, globu- 
lar-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. Pkt, 10 cts.; 0z., 
28 cts.3 + lb., 80 cts.; Ib., $3.00. é 
| Prizetaker. (See cut.) 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; 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 3 lbs. each in weight where 
good soil and culture is given them. Our seed is pure and 
the genuine Prizetaker. Pkt., 10.cts.; oz., 25 cts.; $ lb., 70 
cts.; lb., $2.25. 
“Australian Yellow Globe. This early variety of Onion 
originally came from Australia, and, as shown in illustration, 
is globe-shape and quite attractive. The Onions grow to a 
large size and are very solid; skin is yellow, flesh white and 
of very mild flavor. Besides being an extra early Onion, it is 
very productive and a good keeper. Pkt., 10 cts.; 0z., 25 
VA cts.; + lb., 80 cts.; Ib., $3.00. 
Rhode Island Yellow Cracker. An extra early variety, 
popuiar in the Rhode Island markets. An excellent sort to 
raise where the seasons are short. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 20 cts; 
4 Ib., 60 cts.; Ib., $2.00. 
Australian Brown. The bulbs grow toa good marketable 
size, and are very hard and solid. They ripen earlier than 
ither Yellow Danvers or Red Wethersfield, are beautiful 
brown color and mild flavor. Pkt., 10 cts.; 0z., 25 cts.;$1b., 
ff 70 cts.; Ib., $2.50. j 
Southport Red Globe. Beautiful globe-shaped; a good 
keeper and of superior quality. This variety is very popular, 
/ Pkt., 10 cts.; 0z., 25 cts.; 4 lb., 70 cts.; Ib., $2.50. 
Extra Early Red. Earlier than the Wethersfield, and some- 
what smaller, close-grained and a good keeper, It is some- 
what the shape of the Cracker Onion, but harder, Pkt., 5 cts.; 
oz., 20 cts.; 4 lb., 60 cts.; Ib., $2.00. 
Large Red Wethersfield. This is the leading variety in the 
Eastern States ; grows to full size the first season from seed ; 
large, flat, but thick through ; deep red; a splendid keeper. 
Pkt., 5 cts.; 0z., 20 cts.; + lb., 60 cts.; Ib., $2.00. 
Large Red Tripoli. Large, red, flat; free from strong 
aroma, and keep well during the winter. Pkt., 5 cts.; 0z., 
20 cts.; 4 lb., 60 cts.; lb., $2.00. 
