FOR THE VEGETABLE GARDEN. 



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ONIONS. 



Zwiebcl, Gkr. Oi^iion, Fr. Ccbolla. Sr. 



One ounce for one hundred feet of drill ; six pounds for one acre. 



For sets, sow the seeds as early as possible in the spring, very thickl)', 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 aljout 

 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 se;ison 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 lit for table use thin out to 4 inches apart, to secure a crop of large Onions. This plan works admirably 

 ill the South, but will not prove successful where the ground freezes deeply or is subject to constant changes of temperature in 

 spring. 



Extra Early Ked. Earlier than the Wethersfield, and somewhat 



smaller, close-grained and a good keeper. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts., 



^Ib. 50cts., lb. $1.75. 

 Larg-e Ked Wethersfield. A leading variety in the Eastern 



Stales; 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. 50 cts., lb $1.50. 

 White Portug-al or Silver Skin. One of the leading sorts, 



mild flavored, early, extensively grown for pickling. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 



20 cts., \ lb. 75 cts., lb. §2.50. 

 \ ellow Globe I>anvei\s. A standard sort and one of the most 



desirable, an excellent keeper and very productive. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 



20 cts., \ lb. ,50 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. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts., 



\ lb. 50 cts., lb. $1:50. 

 Southport Ked Globe. Beautiful globe-shaped, rich purplish 



crimson ; a good keeper and of superior quality. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 



20 cts., \ lb. 50 cts., lb. $1.,50. 

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



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



cts., J- lb. 75 cts., lb. $2.50. ,- 

 Southport Yellow^ Globe. A very large, handsome, globular- 

 shaped, yellow variety, very productive, of mild flavor, excellent 



keeper. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cis,, \ lb. 50 cts., lb. $1.50. 

 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 delicate flavor. Pkt. 10 cts., 



oz. 25 cts., \ lb. 75 CIS., 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 iii circumference ; flesh white, of niiH 



and delicate flavor. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 30 cts., \ lb. 75 cts., lb. .$2.50. 

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



mild flavor and attractive appearance. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 30 cts., \ 



lb. 75 cts., lb. $2.50. 

 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. 

 Larg'e White Tripoli, .^n excellent large flat white variety, of 



quick growth and mild flavor. Pkt. 5 els., oz. 20 cts., \ lb. 50 els., 



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 quali- 

 ties that of keeping well 



during the winter. 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 sil- 

 very white, sometimes 

 tinted with light rose, 

 very mild and sweet. Pkt., 10 cts., oz. 

 Giant Rocoa.. A very large variety from Naples, bright brown 

 skin, and delicate flavor ; globular in shape. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 

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



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White Portugal. 

 30 cts., 1- lb. 75 cts., lb. ,$2.50. 



■ Onions, How to Raise theiu Profitably," from experience of practical growers. Price 3«) cents. 



