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FOR THE VEGETABLE GARDEN. 



ONIONS. 



Zweibel, Ger. Ognon, Fr. Cebolla, Sp. 

 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 



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 pro- 

 cess, 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 soil, 



and succeed well if grown sue-, 



cessive years on the same ground. Southpoet Red Globe. 



By sowing Onion seed 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. 



Yellow Globe Danvers (See cut). A standard sort and I Extra Early Red. Earlier than the Wethersfield, and some- 

 one of the most desirable ; an excellent keeper and very pro- what smaller, close grained and a good keeper. Pkt. 5 cts.; 



Yellow Globe Danvers. 



ductive. Pkt. 5 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; \ lb. 40 cts.; lb. §1.25. 



Philadelphia Yellow Dutch, or Strasburg. The lead- 

 ing market variety ; a good keeper and well flavored ; bright 

 straw-colored skin and somewhat flattened shape ; extensively 

 grown for sets. Pkt. 5 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; Jib. 40 cts.; lb. $1.25. 



Rhode Island Yellow Cracker. An extra early variety, 

 popular in the Rhode Island markets. An excellent sort to 

 raise where the seasons are short. Pkt. 5 cts.; oz. 20 cts.; 

 Jib. 60 cts.; lb. §2.00. 



Southport Yellow Globe ( Connecticut grown). A very 

 large, handsome, globular-shaped yellow variety, very produc- 

 tive, of mild flavor, excellent keeper. Pkt. 5 cts.; oz. 20 

 cts.; \\b. 50 cts.; lb. §1.50. 



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. Pkt. 10cts.;oz. 20 cts.; Jib. 50 cts ; lb. §1.75. 



Mammoth Silver King. Of large size, flat ; skin and flesh pure 

 white; very mild. Pkt. 10 cts. ; oz. 25 cts. ; \ lb.75 cts. ; lb.§2.25. 

 White 



oz. 15 cts.; J lb. 50 cts.; lb. §1.50. 

 Large Red Wethersfield. A leading variety in the 



Eastern States ; grows to full size the first season from seed ; 



almost round, large, deep red, keeps well. Pkt. 5 cts.; oz. 



15 cts.; i lb. 50 cts.; lb. §1.50. 

 Southport Red Globe (Connecticut grown). (See cut). 



Beautiful globe-shaped, a good keeper and of superior qual- 

 ity. Pkt. 5 cts.; oz. 30 cts.; } lb. 80 cts.; lb. §2.75. 

 Southport White Globe ( Connecticut grown). (See cut). 



Pure white color, mild flavor, and equally as good for keeping 



as the yellow sort. Pkt. 10 cts. ; oz. 30 cts. ; Jlb.Sl.00 ;lb.£3.00. 

 White Portugal, or Silver Skin. One of the leading 



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



Pkt. 5 cts.; oz. 20 cts.; \ lb. 60 cts.; lb. §2.00. 

 White Pearl. One of the earliest varieties, pure white, mild 



flavor and attractive appearance. Fkt. 10 cts.; oz. 20 cts.; 



Jib. 60 cts.; lb. §2.00. 

 White Queen. A rapid growing MjjjHj variety of mild 



flavor, early, and excellent for HH pickling. Pkt. 5 



Barletta. \n extra earl) -mall white onion. As a pickling flifft cts ' ' oz ' '"" cts ' 



._ unexcelled. Pkt. 5 cts.; oz. 20 cts.; \ lb. 60 cts.; lb. §2.00. flSBL i lb - 60 cts - : lb - 

 White Victoria. Grows to a large size ; oval shape;' skin and flesh " '«'''" 



mild and sweet. Pkt. 10 cts. ; oz. 20 cts. 



J- lb. 60 cts.; lb. $2. CO. 

 Bermuda White ( Tene- 



riffe stock). The Bermu- 

 das are the earliest onions 



in the market and are 



grown extensively in the 



South. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 30 



cts.;} lb. §100; lb. §3. 00. 

 Bermuda Red ( Ten'eriffe 



stock). Similar to the 



above, but with deep red 



skin. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 30 



cts.; \ lb. §1.00; lb. 



§3.00. 

 Large White Tripoli. 



Large flat white variety, 



of mild flavor. Pkt. 10 



cts. ; oz. 20 cts. ; \ lb. 60 



cts.; lb. §2.00- 



Large Red Tripoli. Large, red, flat ; free 



from strong aroma, and keep well during the 

 winter. . Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 20 cts.; \- lb. 60 cts.; lb. §2.00. 

 Giant Rocca. A large vellow globular varietv, of delicious 

 flavor. Pkt. -5 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; \ lb. 50 cts.; lb. §1.50. 



THREE GOOD BOOKS.— " Dreer's Open-Air Vegetables" treats on Onion Culture. Price, 25 cents. 

 " Onion Culture." Price, 20 cents. " New Onion Culture." Greiner. Price, 50 cents. 



Southport 

 White Globe 



Prizetaker. 



