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2KB& DREER'S CHOICE ONION SEED 



One ounce of Onion seed for 100 feet of drill, 5 to 6 pounds for an acre. 



CULTURE —Large Onions are easily grown from seeds in one season provided the gardener 

 has a rich piece of ground and is willing to do the necessary hand weeding and transplanting of 

 the young Onions. Seeds may be sown very early in the spring in rows 18 inches apart, and as 

 soon as seedlings are 3 to 4 inches tall they should be thinned out to stand 3 to 4 inches apart in - 

 the row. Several applications of a complete fertilizer or wood ashes scattered on both sides of the 

 row and hoed into the soil will benefit the developing roots immensely. Pull when tops begin to 

 die down, cure and sell, or store in a cool, dry place. For sets, select a clean sandy soil of medium 

 fertility, prepare it well in earlj- spring, and at once sow seed in drills a foot apart, using 40 to 



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Thinning out the seedling 

 Most Essential Phase 

 Onion Culture 



60 pounds of seed per acre. Gather the sets when ripe. 



cure and store in a dry, airy place. They may be wintered 



in a slightly frozen condition, but must be protected from 



repeated freezing and thawing. In early spring following. 



plant them in shallow drills, 12 inches apart, and about 2 



inches apart in the drill. By sowing seed of the Spanish 

 type, such as Prizetaker and South- 

 port Globes, under glass in February 

 or March, and transplanting in April 

 to open ground 3 to 4 inches apart in 

 the rows bulbs of immense size may 

 be produced. 



Best American Yellow Sorts 



As a class the following may be termed the best general purpose onions 



for home and market purposes. Properly handled and stored they keep 



quite well and bring good prices. 



570 Gigantic Gibraltar. On the order of "Prizetaker," both in shape 

 and size of bulbs. It is of globe shape, with light straw colored skin and 

 white flesh, which is very mild and tender. This variety will produce 

 onions averaging five inches in diameter and weighing up to 2 lbs., if 

 seed is sown early under glass and young plants are transplanted in 

 April. Pkt., 10 cts.; § oz., 25 cts.; oz., 35 cts.; | lb., $1.00; lb., S3 50. 



572 Ideal. A large, yellow Onion of perfect globe shape. Its general 

 characteristics stamp it as one of the best main crop varieties of its 

 type and we are pleased to offer it to our customers feeling sure that it 

 will fully satisfy all who desire to grow large onions the first season from 

 seed. The bulbs are true globe-shape, with skin of a pleasing .yellow 

 color, flesh white and of a mild flavor, which will please and satisfy 

 everyone. It is not the ordinary Southport Yellow Globe, but is superior, 

 much more productive, and on account of its fine appearance will sell 

 quickly on the market. Pkt., 10 cts.; \ oz., 25 cts.; oz., 35 cts ; \ lb 

 $1.00; lb., $3.50. 



Philadelphia Yellow Dutch or Strasburg. A very popular home 

 garden onion. Flesh well flavored; bright straw-colored skin and somewhat 

 flattened shape. Largely grown for sets on account of its excellent keeping 

 qualities. Pkt., 10 cts.; \ oz., 15 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; i lb., 75 cts.; lb., S2.50. 



Choice Onion Sets are offered on next page. 



