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COLE'S GARDEN ANNUAL. 



ONION. 



Ger. Zweihel . Fr. Ognon. 

 One ounce mil soic 15U feet of drill; 4 poiiinls uill sow one acre. 



In no vegetable, with the exception of cabbage, does the value of the crop raised depend 

 more directly on the quality of seed than the onion. 



COLE'S RELIABLE ONION SEED is all grown from choice selected bulbs, and has no super- 

 ior. The stock we offer is sure to grow where soil and season is favoi-able, and sure to produce an 

 abundance of well-shaped bulbs. Beware of poor seeds at low prices. The Red and Yellow 

 varieties are best for main crops. 



A rich, light, mellow loam is best to insure successful onion raising, and may be cultivated 

 to the same crop year after year. The ground should be thoroughly enj-iched with fine, 

 decomposed manure, and be deeply spaded or plowed, harrowed and pulverized, the surface 

 being raked free from stones and hard lumps. The main crop should be sown as early as the 

 ground may be in working condition. Sow in drills 14 inches apart, and half an inch in depth, 

 at the rate of four pounds to an acre. Keep clean by frequent hoeing and weeding; observe 

 not to hoe deep, for the more the onion rises out of the ground the finer it is and better it 

 keeps. The onions will ripen in August or eaily in September, and their full maturity will be 

 indicated by the perfect decay of the leaves or top. The bulbs may be drawn from, the drills 

 by hand, or by the use of a common garden rake. After being exposed for a few days to the 

 sim for drying, they will be ready for storing or the market. 



FOR PICKLES OR SETS. Good ground should be prepared as above, and seed should be 

 sown very thickly in broad drills, about forty pounds to the acre. 



A treatise, entitled "Onion Culture," and hon- to grow them, by mail prepaid for 25 cents. 



BANVERS ONION. 



YELLOW GLOBE DANVERS. A standard va- 

 riety, of large size; globular in form; skin yel- 

 lowish brown: flesh white, mild and well fla- 

 vored; very productive; one of the most pop- 

 ular kinds in cultivation. Largely used for 

 growing sets. Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., ^4 

 lb. 25 cts., lb. T'l cts. If 5 lbs. or more is 

 wanted ask for special rates. 



EXTRA EARLY PEARL. This Is one of the 

 earliest of all the white varieties. It grows 

 to a fair size; of pearly white color, flesh of a 

 pure snow-white, and flavor very mild. It 

 grows with wonderful rapidity. A splendid 

 keeper, succeeding everywhere, and requiring 

 only thin soil. Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts., 14 

 lb. r)0 cts., H). .i;].50. 



EXTRA EARLY RED. Rather smaller and more 

 flat-shaped than the Large Red; close-grained 

 and heavy. It is mild in flavor, a good keeper, 

 and very productive; fit to be gathered the 

 last of July; very desirable for early market 

 use. Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 14 lb. 30 cts.. 

 lb, 90 CIS. 



AVETHERSFIELD ONION. 



LARGE RED WETHERSFIELD. The standard 



sort; best for main crop. Large size, of a 

 purplish red color; round or oval shaped, fine 

 grained, pleasant flavored and productive. It 

 ripens in September, an excellent keeper. Per 

 pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 14 lb. 25 cts.. lb. cts. 

 If 5 pounds or more are wanted ask for spe- 

 cial rates. 



LARGE RED GLOBE. Similar to the Large Red 

 in color and flavor, but quite distinct in form, 

 being neaj-ly globular; it is a heavy cropper, 

 and is much prized by many as a market 

 variety. Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., 14 lb. .:jo 

 cts., ib. 90 cts. 



WHITE GLOBE. A large elobe-phaped onion : ^ --'^ 

 fine-grained, of mild flavor; keeps welL This 

 is one of the handsomest onions grown, of 

 beautiful shape, clear ■white skin and coui- 

 mands the highest market price. Per pkt. 5 

 cts., oz. 15 cts., % lb. 40 cts., Ib. $1.60. 



WHITE PORTUGAL or SILVERSKIN. Ver^ 

 desirable for family use; flavor mild and 

 pleasant; skin silvery white; of handsome 

 appearance; highly esteemed for pickling 

 when young, also for market in early winter. 

 This is the variety of which White Onion 

 sets are grown. Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., 

 14 lb. 50 cts., Ib. $1.50. 



