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Reliable VEGETABLE SEEDS 



Onion Seed 



Ognon, Fr. Ccbolla, Sp. 



Cipolla, Ital. Zwiebel, Ger. 



Treat seed with Arasan or Semesan 



I Pkt. for 25 ft.; 1 oz. for 100 feef 

 5 to 6 pounds for an acre. 



Onion seed may be sown early in the spring in rows 

 18 inches apart, and as soon as seedHngs are 3 to 4 inches 

 tall they should be thinned out to stand 3 to 4 inches apart 

 in the row. Pull when tops begin to die down, cure, and use, 

 or store in a cool, dry place. By sowing seed of the Spanish 

 type, such as Prizetaker and the Southport 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. 



The Best Red Onions 



The red-skinned Onions are by far the best winter keepers 

 lasting well into the spring, well beyond the time that any 

 of the white or yellow varieties could be kept in good condi- 

 tion. They mature rather late, have solid flesh, and their 

 flavor is stronger than that of any others. 



580- Large Red Wethersfield. 110 days. A well-known 

 variety with very large thick flat onions having a bright 

 purplish red skin. Solid flesh, shaded pink near the skin. 

 Pkt. 15c; yi oz., 40c; oz. 7Sc; yi lb. $2.50. 



582 Southport Red Globe. 120 days. The Southport Globe 

 Onions are all very popular and this splendid red-skinned 

 variety is no e.xception. The onions are perfectly round 

 and have an attractive red skin and white flesh. Pkt. ISc ; 

 y2 oz. 4Sc; oz. 85c; ].i lb. $3.10. 



The Leading Whiie Sorts 



The white-skinned onions are much milder in flavor than 

 yellow or red ones but they do not keep so well. 



584 Southport White Globe. 120 days. A well-known stand- 

 ard sort of medium size, perfect globe shape, with pure 

 white skin. White, fine-grained flesh of excellent flavor. 

 Pkt. ISc; i^ oz. 4Sc; oz. 7Sc; ^4 lb. $2.50. 



590 White Portugal or Silver Skin. 100 days. Attractive 

 large, flat, pure white onions. A good keeper, also valuable 

 for pickling and bunching. Fine-grained flesh of mild and 

 pleasant flavor. Pkt. iSc; ^ oz. 4Sc; oz. 8Sc; 54 lb. $3.10. 



594 White Sweet Spanish. 110 days. By far the largest of 

 the globe-shaped white varieties. It resembles in form and 

 size the pale yellow Valencia except that the color of the 

 skin is a pure transparent 

 white. The flesh is firm yet 



tender and it has an ex- j ^ ^ 



ceptionally mild and sweet 

 flavor. Under favorable 

 conditions individual 

 onions of astonishing large 

 size can easily be grown. 

 Even under average con- 

 ditions they reach a large 

 size, yet they always are 

 of sweet mild flavor. Pkt. 

 ISc; 54 oz. SSc; oz. 95c; 

 % lb. $3.50. 



588 White Bunching. This 

 variety does not form 

 bulbs and it is grown ex- 

 clusively for green onions 

 or scallions. Sow the seed 

 thickly in rows and earth 

 up gradually to blanch the 

 stalks as far up as possi- 

 ble. Pkt. 15c; Vz oz. SSc; 

 oz. 9Sc; 54 lb. $3.50. 



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White Bunching Onion 



Prizetaker 

 Onion 



. _ Best Yellotv Sorts 

 578 Prizetaker 



105 days. A beautiful onion of large size and. handsome 

 appearance. The onions are globe-shaped, have pale yellow 

 skin, and pure white flesh which is very mild and of 

 delicate flavor. Started indoors early in the spring and 

 planted out when the weather is settled it will produce 

 onions of extra-large size suited to exhibition purposes. 

 Pkt. 15c; yi oz. 40c; oz. 7Sc; 54 lb. $2.50. 



•587 VaJeneia 



lOS days. A Spanish-type onion valued for its excep- 

 tionally mild, sweet flavor and considered by many the 

 most desirable of this type. Grows to truly enormous size 

 if conditions are favorable. Has beautiful golden yellow 

 skin and pure white flesh of a pleasing sweet flavor. 

 Pkt. 15c; 5< oz. SSc; oz. $1.00; 54 lb. $3.65. 



579 Sweet Spanish — - Utah Strain 



lis days. Well-formed, large, deep amber-orange onions 

 with small necks and of globular form. Has attractive, 

 very mild, white flesh and receives its popularity from 

 the fact that it is a better keeper than other Spanish-type 

 onions. Pkt. iSc; ^ oz. SSc; oz. 9Sc; 54 lb. $3.50. 



568 Danver's Yeliow GSobe 



110 days. A hardy, very productive, good storage variety 

 extensively grown by home and market gardeners. The 

 medium-large, round bulbs have a dark yellow skin, and 

 firm white flesh which is delightfully mild. They average 

 2 inches across. Pkt. 10c; 54 oz. 35c; oz. 60c; Y^ lb. $2.10. 



569 Early Yellow Globe. 95 days. Medium large, globular 

 onions sometimes slightly flattened with deep yellow skin 

 and thick cream-colored flesh which is sweet and tender. 

 Very reliable. Pkt. 10c; y, oz. 3Sc; oz. 60c; 54 lb. $2.25. 



571 Ebenezer. 120 days. If planted early and thinned 

 properly, the bulbs will grow to medium size and keep 

 extra well during the winter. They are somewhat flat- 

 tened, of a dark yellow color with crisp, firm, pure 

 white flesh of excellent flavor. When fully grown, the 

 bulbs measure from 25^ to 3 inches in diameter. Widely 

 grown for Onion Sets which requires thick sowing in 

 the row. Pkt. 10c; Yz oz. 35c; oz. 65c; 54 lb. $2.30. 



586 Southport Yellow Globe. 120 days. A large, globular 

 onion with yellow skin and white flesh of fine flavor. It is 

 a late variety requiring a long season to come 'to maturity. 

 Usually 120 davs are needed from the time of sowing until 

 harvest. Pkt. I'Sc; 54 oz. 45c; oz. 7Sc; 54 lb. $2.50. 



For Onion Sets, see previous page 



Dreer's Vegetable Seed-^ are sent "Prepaid" except where stated otherwise 



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